Carole Ann Ford

Carole Ann Ford (born June 1940) is a British actress best known for her role as Susan Foreman in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She also appeared in 1962 film version of The Day of the Triffids.

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June - 1940 - British - Actress - Susan Foreman - BBC - Science fiction - Television series - Doctor Who - 1962 - The Day of the Triffids

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Ford has had a long and varied acting career. Her theatrical work includes many comedies, dramas and musicals such as The Jungle Book, Stranger in the House, Bakerloo to Paradise, The Owl and the Pussycat, The Rumpus, Pride and Prejudice, Inadmissable Evidence, Enrico, Expresso Bongo, Sleeping Beauty, You Never Can Tell, Ned Kelly, Mother, MacBett, The Boyfriend, Have You Seen Manchester, and Private Lives.

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The Jungle Book - The Owl and the Pussycat - Pride and Prejudice - Sleeping Beauty - You Never Can Tell - Ned Kelly - The Boyfriend - Private Lives

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Her films include Sarah (about the life of Sarah Bernhardt), Hiding Place, The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery, Mix Me a Person and the part of the blind French girl Bettina in the science fiction film The Day of the Triffids.

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Sarah Bernhardt - The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery - The Day of the Triffids

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In addition to Doctor Who, her television appearances include Suspense (in the play Man on a Bicycle), Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Public Eye, Z-Cars, Emergency Ward 10, Attorney General, Moonstrike, Compact, Probation Officer, and Dial M for Murder.

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Doctor Who - Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? - Public Eye - Z-Cars - Emergency Ward 10 - Compact - Dial M for Murder

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Playing the granddaughter of the Doctor, she was one of the first companions to appear in the show in 1963. She left the series in an emotional farewell scene in 1964 at the conclusion of The Dalek Invasion of Earth, but briefly returned for the 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors in 1983 and also appeared in the 30th anniversary charity special Dimensions in Time. She has also appeared on Juke Box Jury, numerous quiz shows, and done a multitude of voiceovers, dubbing, post synching and audio tapes.

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The Doctor - Companions - 1963 - 1964 - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - The Five Doctors - 1983 - Dimensions in Time - Juke Box Jury

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Ford is married with two daughters. She is currently teaching voice and presentation skills and dialogue coaching to politicians, businessmen, after dinner speakers and actors. She has also reprised the role of Susan in two Doctor Who Unbound maudio plays by Big Finish Productions, Auld Mortality and A Storm of Angels.

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Big Finish Productions - Auld Mortality - A Storm of Angels

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