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Elisabeth Sladen

Bio: Elisabeth Claira Heath Sladen (1 February 1946 - 19 April 2011) was an English actress best known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in the British television series Doctor Who. She was a regular cast member from 1973 to 1976, alongside both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and reprised the role many times in subsequent decades, both on Doctor Who and its spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures

Born: Sun, Feb 01 1948

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK

Death: Mon, Apr 18 2011

Elisabeth Sladen is 63 years old

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Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than

63 in Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

as 'Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 21 2024

Talking Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than

63 in Talking Doctor Who

as 'Self / Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)'.

Wed, Nov 01 2023

Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than

63 in Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, May 04 2020

The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than

63 in The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

Mon, Sep 18 2017

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than

63 in Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

as 'Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage)'.

Tue, Sep 24 2013

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Elisabeth Sladen was

60 in Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Mon, Mar 03 2008

David Tennant's Video Diary

Elisabeth Sladen was

59 in David Tennant's Video Diary

as 'Herself'.

Mon, Nov 05 2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Elisabeth Sladen was

59 in Hitler: The Comedy Years

as 'Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Thu, May 10 2007

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

Elisabeth Sladen was

58 in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Mon, Jan 01 2007

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Elisabeth Sladen was

58 in Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Mon, Oct 09 2006

Serial Thrillers

Elisabeth Sladen was

56 in Serial Thrillers

Mon, Mar 01 2004

The Story of Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was

55 in The Story of Doctor Who

Tue, Dec 30 2003

Chronotrip

Elisabeth Sladen was

54 in Chronotrip

Fri, Feb 15 2002

K9 Unleashed

Elisabeth Sladen was

52 in K9 Unleashed

Mon, Apr 10 2000

Myth Makers 50: Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen was

51 in Myth Makers 50: Elisabeth Sladen

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Jan 01 2000

Adventures in Space and Time

Elisabeth Sladen was

51 in Adventures in Space and Time

as 'Herself'.

Sat, Nov 13 1999

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Elisabeth Sladen was

49 in Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Sun, Jun 01 1997

Downtime

Elisabeth Sladen was

47 in Downtime

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Fri, Feb 03 1995

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

Elisabeth Sladen was

46 in The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

Sun, Jan 01 1995

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Elisabeth Sladen was

45 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Nov 27 1993

Summer Session

Elisabeth Sladen was

44 in Summer Session

as 'Herself'.

Mon, Sep 14 1992

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Elisabeth Sladen was

35 in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Fri, Nov 25 1983

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

Elisabeth Sladen was

33 in K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Mon, Dec 28 1981

Doctor Who: Logopolis

Elisabeth Sladen was

33 in Doctor Who: Logopolis

as 'Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)'.

Sat, Mar 21 1981

Name for the Day

Elisabeth Sladen was

32 in Name for the Day

as 'Jo'.

Tue, Dec 16 1980

Silver Dream Racer

Elisabeth Sladen was

32 in Silver Dream Racer

as 'Bank Secretary'.

Fri, Jun 13 1980

Betzi

Elisabeth Sladen was

30 in Betzi

as 'Countess Bertrand'.

Sat, Sep 23 1978

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Elisabeth Sladen was

28 in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Oct 23 1976

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

Elisabeth Sladen was

28 in Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Sep 25 1976

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Jan 31 1976

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Jan 24 1976

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Nov 22 1975

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Nov 15 1975

Doctor Who: Planet of Evil

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: Planet of Evil

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Oct 18 1975

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Sep 20 1975

Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, May 10 1975

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Apr 12 1975

Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Mar 01 1975

Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

Elisabeth Sladen was

27 in Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Feb 15 1975

Doctor Who: Robot

Elisabeth Sladen was

26 in Doctor Who: Robot

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Jan 18 1975

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Elisabeth Sladen was

26 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Jun 08 1974

Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

Elisabeth Sladen was

26 in Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Apr 27 1974

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Elisabeth Sladen was

26 in Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Mar 16 1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Elisabeth Sladen was

26 in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Feb 16 1974

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Elisabeth Sladen was

25 in Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Sat, Jan 05 1974

Ferry Cross the Mersey

Elisabeth Sladen was

17 in Ferry Cross the Mersey

Wed, Feb 10 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Tales of the Tardis

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than

63 in Tales of the Tardis

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

Elisabeth Sladen was

62+ in Sarah Jane's Alien Files

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2010

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

Elisabeth Sladen was

61+ in The National Television Awards Backstage Live

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 2010

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

Elisabeth Sladen was

61+ in Doctor Who Greatest Moments

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 20 2009

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Elisabeth Sladen was

59+ in The Sarah Jane Adventures

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007

TMi

Elisabeth Sladen was

58+ in TMi

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 2006

Totally Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was

58+ in Totally Doctor Who

as 'Herself'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006

Doctor Who Confidential

Elisabeth Sladen was

57+ in Doctor Who Confidential

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was

57+ in Doctor Who

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Peak Practice

Elisabeth Sladen was

45+ in Peak Practice

as 'Dr. Pat Hewland'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993

GMTV

Elisabeth Sladen was

44+ in GMTV

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Dempsey and Makepeace

Elisabeth Sladen was

36+ in Dempsey and Makepeace

as 'Mrs. Barrett'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 1985

The Bill

Elisabeth Sladen was

36+ in The Bill

as 'Mrs Preston'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Gulliver in Lilliput

Elisabeth Sladen was

33+ in Gulliver in Lilliput

as 'Lady Flimnap'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1982

K-9 and Company

Elisabeth Sladen was

33+ in K-9 and Company

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 28 1981

Take My Wife

Elisabeth Sladen was

30+ in Take My Wife

as 'Josie Hall'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 17 1979

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Elisabeth Sladen was

25+ in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 1973

Play for Today

Elisabeth Sladen was

22+ in Play for Today

as 'Jo'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Doomwatch

Elisabeth Sladen was

22+ in Doomwatch

as 'Sarah Collins'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 09 1970

Public Eye

Elisabeth Sladen was

16+ in Public Eye

as 'Policewoman'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was

15+ in Doctor Who

as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Coronation Street

Elisabeth Sladen was

12+ in Coronation Street

as 'Anita Reynolds'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960