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'''Alexandra Elizabeth "Alex" Kingston''' (born [[11 March (people)|11 March]] [[1963 (people)|1963]]<ref>[[DWDVDF 138]]</ref>) played [[River Song]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', beginning with ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'' in [[series 4 (Doctor Who)|series 4]]. In 2015, she also first appeared in her own range of audio plays, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'', as well as the ''[[Doom Coalition (audio series)|Doom Coalition]]'', ''[[Ravenous (audio series)|Ravenous]]'' and ''[[UNIT: The New Series]]'' audio series and the audio anthologies ''[[The Eighth of March (audio anthology)|The Eighth of March]]'' and ''[[The Legacy of Time (audio anthology)|The Legacy of Time]]''.
'''Alexandra Elizabeth "Alex" Kingston''' (born [[11 March (people)|11 March]] [[1963 (people)|1963]]<ref>[[DWDVDF 138]]</ref>) played [[River Song]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', beginning with ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'' in [[series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 4]]. In 2015, she also first appeared in her own range of audio plays, ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'', as well as the ''[[Doom Coalition (audio series)|Doom Coalition]]'', ''[[Ravenous (audio series)|Ravenous]]'' and ''[[UNIT: The New Series]]'' audio series and the audio anthologies ''[[The Eighth of March (audio anthology)|The Eighth of March]]'' and ''[[The Legacy of Time (audio anthology)|The Legacy of Time]]''.


Trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kingston is best known internationally for her role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the US TV series ''ER'', alongside [[Goran Višnjić]], and the title role in the 1996 miniseries ''The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders''.
Trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kingston is best known internationally for her role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the US TV series ''ER'', alongside [[Goran Višnjić]], and the title role in the 1996 miniseries ''The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders''.
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Her niece, [[Bonnie Kingston]], played [[Lucy Davis]] in the ''[[Missy (audio series)|Missy]]'' audio series. ([[BFX]]: ''[[A Spoonful of Mayhem (audio story)|A Spoonful of Mayhem]]'')
Her niece, [[Bonnie Kingston]], played [[Lucy Davis]] in the ''[[Missy (audio series)|Missy]]'' audio series. ([[BFX]]: ''[[A Spoonful of Mayhem (audio story)|A Spoonful of Mayhem]]'')


== Acting credits ==
== Acting Credits ==
=== Television ===
=== Television ===
==== Doctor Who ====
==== Doctor Who ====
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* ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]''
* ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]''


==== Mini Episodes ====
==== Mini-episodes ====
* ''[[Prequel (The Wedding of River Song)|Prequel to The Wedding of River Song]]''
* ''[[Prequel (The Wedding of River Song)|Prequel to The Wedding of River Song]]''
* ''[[First Night (home video)|First Night]]'' / ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]''
* ''[[First Night (home video)|First Night]]'' / ''[[Last Night (home video)|Last Night]]''
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==== Dalek Universe ====
==== Dalek Universe ====
* ''[[The First Son (audio story)|The First Son]]''
* ''[[The First Son (audio story)|The First Son]]''
==== Once and Future ====
* ''[[The Union (audio story)|The Union]]''


==== The Diary of River Song ====
==== The Diary of River Song ====
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** ''[[Never Alone (audio story)|Never Alone]]''
** ''[[Never Alone (audio story)|Never Alone]]''
** ''[[Rivers of Light (audio story)|Rivers of Light]]''
** ''[[Rivers of Light (audio story)|Rivers of Light]]''
* ''[[Two Rivers and A Firewall (audio anthology)|Two Rivers and A Firewall]]''
* ''[[Two Rivers and a Firewall (audio anthology)|Two Rivers and A Firewall]]''
** ''[[The Two Rivers (audio story)|The Two Rivers]]''
** ''[[The Two Rivers (audio story)|The Two Rivers]]''
** ''[[Beauty on the Inside (audio story)|Beauty on the Inside]]''
** ''[[Beauty on the Inside (audio story)|Beauty on the Inside]]''
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** ''[[Firewall (audio story)|Firewall]]''
** ''[[Firewall (audio story)|Firewall]]''
* ''[[Friend of the Family (audio story)|Friend of the Family]]''
* ''[[Friend of the Family (audio story)|Friend of the Family]]''
* ''[[The Orphan Quartet (audio anthology)|The Orphan Quartet]]''
** ''[[The Excise Men (audio story)|The Excise Men]]''
** ''[[Harvest of the Krotons (audio story)|Harvest of the Krotons]]''
** ''[[Dead Man Talking (audio story)|Dead Man Talking]]''
** ''[[The Wife of River Song (audio story)|The Wife of River Song]]''


==== UNIT: The New Series ====
==== UNIT: The New Series ====
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* ''[[The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery (novel)|The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery]]''
* ''[[The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery (novel)|The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery]]''


== Writing credits ==
=== Stage Plays ===
* ''[[The Crash of the Elysium (stage play)|The Crash of the Elysium]]'' (deleted scenes)<ref>[[DWMSE 31]]: ''[[The Crash of the Elysium (stage play)|The Crash of the Elysium]]''</ref>
 
== Writing Credits ==
=== Novels ===
=== Novels ===
==== BBC New Series Adventures ====
==== BBC New Series Adventures ====
* ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'' (with [[Jacqueline Rayner]])
* ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'' - with [[Jacqueline Rayner]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Alexandra Elizabeth "Alex" Kingston (born 11 March 1963[1]) played River Song in Doctor Who, beginning with Silence in the Library in series 4. In 2015, she also first appeared in her own range of audio plays, The Diary of River Song, as well as the Doom Coalition, Ravenous and UNIT: The New Series audio series and the audio anthologies The Eighth of March and The Legacy of Time.

Trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kingston is best known internationally for her role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the US TV series ER, alongside Goran Višnjić, and the title role in the 1996 miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders.

She also had recurring roles in the US TV series FlashForward as Scotland Yard inspector Fiona Banks, and a lead role in the ITV drama Marchlands as Helen Maynard, the 1980s tenant of the house and mother of Sydney Wade's character.

Kingston played the lead role of Queen Boudica in the 2003 film Warrior Queen, directed by Bill Anderson and co-starring Emily Blunt as Boudica's daughter Isolda. Other Doctor Who alumni who appeared in the film included Alex Hassell, Angus Wright, Steve John Shepherd, Frances Barber, and Jack Galloway.

Kingston also starred in multiple seasons of Law & Order: SVU, where she played defence attorney Miranda Pond (a name similar to Melody Pond) and appeared in NCIS as Miranda Pennebaker.

Kingston has a recurring role in Arrow, being the third of five actors from Doctor Who to also have a role in the show's universe.

She was formerly married to actor Ralph Fiennes (whom she met at RADA), and Florian Haertel. Her daughter Salome Haertel acted alongside her in Series 2 and Series 8 of The Diary of River Song.

Her niece, Bonnie Kingston, played Lucy Davis in the Missy audio series. (BFX: A Spoonful of Mayhem)

Acting Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mini-episodes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Other[[edit] | [edit source]]

Webcasts[[edit] | [edit source]]

Monster Files[[edit] | [edit source]]

Video Games[[edit] | [edit source]]

Console[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

Special Releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doom Coalition[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ravenous[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tenth Doctor and River Song[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dalek Universe[[edit] | [edit source]]

Once and Future[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Diary of River Song[[edit] | [edit source]]

UNIT: The New Series[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eighth of March[[edit] | [edit source]]

Peladon[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Lives of Captain Jack[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audiobook Readings[[edit] | [edit source]]

BBC New Series Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]

BBC New Series Tie-In Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stage Plays[[edit] | [edit source]]

Writing Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

BBC New Series Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ DWDVDF 138
  2. ↑ DWMSE 31: The Crash of the Elysium
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