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Grace Jacqueline Hill was a British actress known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who. As the history teacher of Susan Foreman, the Doctor's granddaughter, Barbara was the first Doctor Who companion to appear on-screen in 1963, with Hill speaking the series' first words. She played the role for nearly two years, leaving the series in 1965 at the same time as fellow actor William Russell.
Born
Tuesday, 17 December 1929
Died
Thursday, 18 February 1993
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion | Barbara Wright | 2014 |
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Doctor Who Explained | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Being a Girl | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Rewind the 60s | Barbara Wright | 2010 |
Doctor Who Confidential | Barbara Wright | 2005 |
Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years | Barbara Wright | 1991 |
Tales of the Unexpected | Mrs. Milvain / Melanie Litmayer | 1979 |
Romeo & Juliet | Lady Capulet | 1978 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion | Barbara Wright | 2014 |
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Doctor Who Explained | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Being a Girl | Barbara Wright | 2013 |
Rewind the 60s | Barbara Wright | 2010 |
Doctor Who Confidential | Barbara Wright | 2005 |
Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years | Barbara Wright | 1991 |
Tales of the Unexpected | Mrs. Milvain / Melanie Litmayer | 1979 |
Romeo & Juliet | Lady Capulet | 1978 |
Angels | Mrs. Muirhead | 1975 |
Crown Court | Margaret Eden | 1972 |
The Comedy Man | Sandy Lavery | 1964 |
Doctor Who | Barbara Wright / Lexa | 1963 |
Out of This World | Lil Harmon | 1962 |
The Flying Doctor | Ellen Ferguson | 1961 |
Drama 61-67 | Mrs. Lander | 1961 |
Maigret | Mme. Helen Moncin | 1959 |
No Hiding Place | Sonya Gardner / Sarah Paterson | 1959 |
Blood Money | Grace Carney | 1957 |
Armchair Theatre | Florence Miller | 1956 |
ITV Play of the Week | Helen Harrison / Miss Willie | 1955 |
ITV Television Playhouse | Jeanne | 1955 |
The Blue Parrot | Maureen Maguire / Sgt. Maureen Maguire | 1953 |