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'''Maureen O'Brien''' (born [[29 June (people)|29 June]] [[1943 (people)|1943]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=maureenobrien Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) played the [[First Doctor]]'s [[companion]] [[Vicki Pallister]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', beginning with ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'' and ending with ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]''. | '''Maureen O'Brien''' (born [[29 June (people)|29 June]] [[1943 (people)|1943]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=maureenobrien Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) played the [[First Doctor]]'s [[companion]] [[Vicki Pallister]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', beginning with ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'' and ending with ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]''. | ||
Despite a stated lack of interest in science fiction ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fearless: Part 1 (audio story)|The Fearless: Part 1]]'', extra interview), in recent years O'Brien has worked on a number of ''Doctor Who'' | Despite a stated lack of interest in science fiction ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fearless: Part 1 (audio story)|The Fearless: Part 1]]'', extra interview), in recent years O'Brien has worked on a number of ''Doctor Who'' related audio plays for [[Big Finish Productions]], initially playing a new character for the ''[[Dalek Empire IV]]'' miniseries, as well as for the audio story ''[[Year of the Pig (audio story)|Year of the Pig]]'', then reprising the role of Vicki for the ''[[Companion Chronicles]]''. She has also participated in DVD commentaries and interviews for BBC Video releases of stories from her era. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
[[File:Maureen o'brien.jpg|thumb|Maureen in the 1960's.|left]] | |||
She has also appeared in many other [[television]] programmes, most notably ''[[Casualty]]''. | She has also appeared in many other [[television]] programmes, most notably ''[[Casualty]]''. | ||
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=== Audiobook Readings === | === Audiobook Readings === | ||
==== Target Novelisations ==== | ==== Target Novelisations ==== | ||
* ''[[The Chase (novelisation)| | * ''[[The Chase (novelisation)|The Chase]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'' | * ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Space Museum (novelisation)|The Space Museum]]'' | * ''[[The Space Museum (novelisation)|The Space Museum]]'' | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 24 October 2022
Maureen O'Brien (born 29 June 1943[1]) played the First Doctor's companion Vicki Pallister in Doctor Who, beginning with The Rescue and ending with The Myth Makers.
Despite a stated lack of interest in science fiction (AUDIO: The Fearless: Part 1, extra interview), in recent years O'Brien has worked on a number of Doctor Who related audio plays for Big Finish Productions, initially playing a new character for the Dalek Empire IV miniseries, as well as for the audio story Year of the Pig, then reprising the role of Vicki for the Companion Chronicles. She has also participated in DVD commentaries and interviews for BBC Video releases of stories from her era.
Career
She has also appeared in many other television programmes, most notably Casualty.
Outside Doctor Who, O'Brien these days is known as a best-selling author of mystery novels, beginning with Close-Up on Death, which was published in 1989. Her most recent, Every Step You Take, was published in 2004.
Legacy
O'Brien is depicted in the 2013 docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time by Anna-Lisa Drew in one scene recreating the press photocall announcing O'Brien's casting in the series.
Credits
Television
Doctor Who
- The Rescue
- The Romans
- The Web Planet
- The Crusade
- The Space Museum
- The Chase
- The Time Meddler
- Galaxy 4
- The Myth Makers
Webcasts
The Collection
Audio
Doctor Who Main Range
Special Releases
The Lost Stories
The Early Adventures
- The Doctor's Tale
- The Bounty of Ceres
- The Fifth Traveller
- The Ravelli Conspiracy
- The Dalek Occupation of Winter
- An Ideal World
- Entanglement
- The Crash of the UK-201
The Companion Chronicles
Other Roles
Audio
Doctor Who Main Range
- Year of the Pig - Miss Alice Bultitude
The Ninth Doctor Adventures
Dalek Empire
As Agnes Landen
Audiobook Readings
Target Novelisations
Documentary
- Myth Makers: William Hartnell
- Tales of Isop
- Mounting The Rescue
- The End of the Line?
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
- Toby Hadoke's Who's Round
- The Trouble with Chumblies
