Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 14, 1949 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Guildford, Surrey, England
Katy Manning
Biography
Catherine Ann "Katy" Manning (born 14 October 1946) is a British actress. Although she has made many appearances on both screen and stage, Manning is best known for her part as the companion Jo Grant in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. Manning initially played the role regularly from 1971 to 1973 but also reprised the role in the Doctor Who spin-off The 'Sarah Jane Adventures' in 2010, and 'Power Of The Doctor' in 2022. She is also well known for voicing Iris Wildthyme in the audio series 'Iris Wildthyme' for Big Finish Productions since 2005.
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Jo Grant
1963
TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Jo Jones
2007
TV
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
TV
Softly, Softly
1966
TV
Target
Joanne
1977
TV
Tales of the Tardis
Jo Jones
2023
TV
Armchair Theatre
Anna
1956
Film
Run For Your Wife
Exercising Woman
2012
Film
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
2013
TV
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Self
2018
Film
Frog Dreaming
Mrs. Cannon
1986
Film
Eskimo Nell
Hermione Longhorn
1975
Film
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
Self
2005
Film
The Ties That Bind Us
Jo Grant (archive footage)
2008
Film
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Damina
1973
TV
Gloria's House
Gloria Nit
2000
Film
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
Film
Jeepers Creepers
Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
2020
Film
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Jo Grant
1972
Film
Tales of Television Centre
Self
2012
Filmography
2025FilmThe Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctoras Self2023TVTales of the Tardisas Jo Jones2023FilmJon, The Man Who Was Doctor Whoas Self2023FilmTime and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster2023FilmDoctor Who: Defenders of Earth!as Jo Jones2020FilmDoctor Who: Return of the Autonsas Jo Jones2020FilmJeepers Creepersas Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)2020FilmConvention Cultureas Self2020FilmFarewell, Sarah Janeas Jo Jones2019FilmDoctor Who and the Third Man2019FilmThe Doctors: Heroes!2019FilmDoctor Who: Hello Boys!as Jo Jones2018TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Self2017FilmThe Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years2014FilmEvil Never Diesas Susan Payne2013FilmThe Five(ish) Doctors Rebootas Self2013FilmA Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee2012FilmAxon Stations!2012FilmTales of Television Centreas Self2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Exercising Woman2011FilmIMC Needs You!2011FilmOakie's Outback Adventuresas Oakie2011FilmLife on Earthas Self2011FilmThe Doctor's Moriartyas Self2011FilmMy Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladenas Self2010FilmDoctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2as Jo Grant (archive footage)2009FilmThe Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers2009FilmThe Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams2009FilmRoger Delgado: The Master2008FilmThe Ties That Bind Usas Jo Grant (archive footage)2008FilmHello Sailor!2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Jo Jones2006FilmWhen Darkness Fallsas Miss Harrington2005FilmDoctor Who: A New Dimensionas Self2005TVDoctor Who Confidential2002FilmKaty Manning's World Down Under2002FilmJungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaursas voice2001FilmReUNITed at Chicago Tardis2000TVGloria's Houseas Gloria Nit2000FilmEaster in Bunnylandas Cosmo Mouse (voice)1999FilmD4 The Trojan Dogas Cosmo Mouse (voice)1998FilmLust in Spaceas Self1998FilmWhere on Earth Is Katy Manning?1993FilmPolice 5: The Masteras Jo Grant (archive footage)1986FilmFrog Dreamingas Mrs. Cannon1984FilmMelvin, Son of Alvinas Estelle1984FilmDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleksas Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)1977TVTargetas Joanne1975FilmEskimo Nellas Hermione Longhorn1973FilmThe Golden Roadas Anna1973FilmDon't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Damina1973FilmDoctor Who: The Green Deathas Jo Grant1973FilmDoctor Who: Planet of the Daleksas Jo Grant1973FilmDoctor Who: Frontier in Spaceas Jo Grant1973FilmDoctor Who: Carnival of Monstersas Jo Grant1973FilmDoctor Who: The Three Doctorsas Jo Grant1972FilmDoctor Who: The Time Monsteras Jo Grant1972FilmDoctor Who: The Mutantsas Jo Grant1972FilmDoctor Who: The Sea Devilsas Jo Grant1972FilmDoctor Who: The Curse of Peladonas Jo Grant1972FilmDoctor Who: Day of the Daleksas Jo Grant1971FilmDoctor Who: The Dæmonsas Jo Grant1971FilmDoctor Who: Colony in Spaceas Jo Grant1971FilmDoctor Who: The Claws of Axosas Jo Grant1971FilmDoctor Who: The Mind of Evilas Jo Grant1971FilmDoctor Who: Terror of the Autonsas Jo Grant1966TVSoftly, Softly1963TVDoctor Whoas Jo Grant1956TVArmchair Theatreas Anna