Over the years she returned as the Sarah Jane on several occasions including the pilot for K-9 And Company, The Sarah Jane Chronicles, and several audio dramas.Įlisabeth Sladen sadly died of cancer April 19th, 2011. She was replaced with Elisabeth Sladen.Įlisabeth portrayed Sarah Jane Smith for three and a half seasons first with Jon Pertwee then Tom Baker. Midway into shooting The Time Warrior it became quite apparent that there was a lack of chemistry between Ms.Walker and Jon Pertwee. Elisabeth Sladen who came highly recommended was not initially cast, the role was given to comic actress April Walker. Actress Katy Manning, who played Jo Grant, was leaving the series. In 1973 Doctor Who started looking for a new companion for Jon Pertwee. She was such a good stage manager she rarely got cast in actual roles. After graduating, Elisabeth worked steadily in the Theater, although not always in acting roles. Today on Women In SciFi History Month we are featuring Elisabeth Sladen, arguably the most popular companion in The Doctor Who canon with her portrayal of Sarah Jane Smith.īorn in Liverpool, England she began dancing at a very young age and then ventured on to The Elliot-Clarke Drama School.
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