FlickList
Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Actor Oct 14 (age 76) Guildford, Surrey, England 1963–2025 (62 year career)
6.7 avg rating

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 th…

Known For

Doctor Who
Film

Doctor Who

Jo Grant
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Film

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Self
Frog Dreaming
Film

Frog Dreaming

Mrs. Cannon
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
Film

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Film

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

Jo Grant (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Film

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Green Death
Film

Doctor Who: The Green Death

Jo Grant
Doctor Who
Film

Doctor Who

Jo Jones

Filmography

Acting (70)

·

Movies (60)

The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor

The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor

2025

as Self

10.0
Jon, The Man Who Was Doctor Who

Jon, The Man Who Was Doctor Who

2023

as Self

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster

2023
Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!

Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!

2023

as Jo Jones

Jeepers Creepers

Jeepers Creepers

2020

as Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)

4.0
Convention Culture

Convention Culture

2020

as Self

Doctor Who: Return of the Autons

Doctor Who: Return of the Autons

2020

as Jo Jones

Farewell, Sarah Jane

Farewell, Sarah Jane

2020

as Jo Jones

8.3
The Doctors: Heroes!

The Doctors: Heroes!

2019
Doctor Who and the Third Man

Doctor Who and the Third Man

2019
Doctor Who: Hello Boys!

Doctor Who: Hello Boys!

2019

as Jo Jones

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

2017
Evil Never Dies

Evil Never Dies

2014

as Susan Payne

4.4
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

as Self

7.8
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

2013
Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre

2012

as Self

8.0
Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012

as Exercising Woman

4.4
Axon Stations!

Axon Stations!

2012
IMC Needs You!

IMC Needs You!

2011
Life on Earth

Life on Earth

2011

as Self

The Doctor's Moriarty

The Doctor's Moriarty

2011

as Self

Oakie's Outback Adventures

Oakie's Outback Adventures

2011

as Oakie

4.3
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

2011

as Self

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

2010

as Jo Grant (archive footage)

6.5
The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers

The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers

2009
The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams

The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams

2009
Roger Delgado: The Master

Roger Delgado: The Master

2009
Hello Sailor!

Hello Sailor!

2008
The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

as Jo Grant (archive footage)

When Darkness Falls

When Darkness Falls

2006

as Miss Harrington

1.0
Doctor Who: A New Dimension

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

2005

as Self

Katy Manning's World Down Under

Katy Manning's World Down Under

2002
10.0
Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs

Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs

2002

as voice

4.0
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

2001
Easter in Bunnyland

Easter in Bunnyland

2000

as Cosmo Mouse (voice)

6.0
D4 The Trojan Dog

D4 The Trojan Dog

1999

as Cosmo Mouse (voice)

7.8
Lust in Space

Lust in Space

1998

as Self

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

1998
9.0
Police 5: The Master

Police 5: The Master

1993

as Jo Grant (archive footage)

Frog Dreaming

Frog Dreaming

1986

as Mrs. Cannon

5.5
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1984

as Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.9
Melvin, Son of Alvin

Melvin, Son of Alvin

1984

as Estelle

4.0
Eskimo Nell

Eskimo Nell

1975

as Hermione Longhorn

3.7
The Golden Road

The Golden Road

1973

as Anna

Doctor Who: The Green Death

Doctor Who: The Green Death

1973

as Jo Grant

8.4
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

1973

as Jo Grant

7.5
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

1973

as Jo Grant

7.4
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

1973

as Jo Grant

7.0
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters

Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters

1973

as Jo Grant

8.0
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

1973

as Damina

3.6
Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

1972

as Jo Grant

5.9
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon

Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon

1972

as Jo Grant

7.6
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

1972

as Jo Grant

7.6
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

1972

as Jo Grant

7.9
Doctor Who: The Mutants

Doctor Who: The Mutants

1972

as Jo Grant

7.5
Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

1971

as Jo Grant

7.5
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

1971

as Jo Grant

6.8
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

1971

as Jo Grant

7.8
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

1971

as Jo Grant

7.5
Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

1971

as Jo Grant

6.6