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[[Image:Fordc27.jpg|250px|right|Carole Ann Ford in a recent portrait shot]] | |||
'''Carole Ann Ford''', or '''Carol Ann Ford''' as she is sometimes credited, played [[companion]] [[Susan Foreman]] from "[[The Pilot Episode]]" to "[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]," and again in the anniversary stories, "[[The Five Doctors]]" and "[[Dimensions in Time]]." She also played the role of [[Zorelle]] in the [[Reeltime Pictures]] spin-off video, "[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]." She was born [[8th June|8]] [[June]] [[1940]]. | |||
Ford has had a long and varied acting career. Her theatrical work includes many comedies, dramas and musicals such as ''[[Wikipedia:The Jungle Book|The Jungle Book]]'', ''Stranger in the House'', ''Bakerloo to Paradise'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Owl and the Pussycat|The Owl and the Pussycat]]'', ''The Rumpus'', ''[[Wikipedia:Pride and Prejudice|Pride and Prejudice]]'', ''Inadmissable Evidence'', ''Enrico'', ''Expresso Bongo'', ''[[Wikipedia:Sleeping Beauty|Sleeping Beauty]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:You Never Can Tell|You Never Can Tell]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Ned Kelly (1970 movie)|Ned Kelly]]'', ''Mother'', ''MacBett'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Boy Friend|The Boy Friend]]'', ''Have You Seen Manchester'', and ''[[Wikipedia:Private Lives|Private Lives]]''. | |||
[[ | Her films include ''Sarah'' (about the life of [[Wikipedia:Sarah Bernhardt|Sarah Bernhardt]]), ''Hiding Place'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery|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 ''[[Wikipedia:The Day of the Triffids|The Day of the Triffids]]''. She also worked as a glamour model in the late [[1950s]]. | ||
In addition to ''[[Doctor Who]]'', her television appearances include ''Suspense'' (in the play ''[[Wikipedia:Man on a Bicycle|Man on a Bicycle]]''), ''[[Wikipedia:Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?|Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Public Eye|Public Eye]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Emergency Ward 10|Emergency Ward 10]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Attorney General (TV series)|Attorney General]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Moonstrike|Moonstrike]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Compact (soap opera)|Compact]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Probation Officer (TV series)|Probation Officer]]'', and ''[[Wikipedia:Dial M for Murder|Dial M for Murder]]''. According to the documentary ''[[Doctor Who: Origins]]'', it was an appearance on ''[[Wikipedia:Z-Cars|Z-Cars]]'' that led to Ford being tested for her role in ''Doctor Who''. | |||
Playing the granddaughter of [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], she was one of the first [[companion]]s 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Juke Box Jury|Juke Box Jury]]'', numerous quiz shows, and done a multitude of voiceovers, dubbing, post synching and audio tapes. | |||
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]]'' audio plays by [[Big Finish Productions]], ''[[Auld Mortality]]'' and ''[[A Storm of Angels]]''. | |||
==External links== | |||
*{{Wikipedia|Carole_Ann_Ford}} | |||
*{{imdb name|id=0285545|name=Carole Ann Ford}} | |||
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Revision as of 03:50, 19 May 2006
Carole Ann Ford, or Carol Ann Ford as she is sometimes credited, played companion Susan Foreman from "The Pilot Episode" to "The Dalek Invasion of Earth," and again in the anniversary stories, "The Five Doctors" and "Dimensions in Time." She also played the role of Zorelle in the Reeltime Pictures spin-off video, "Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans." She was born 8 June 1940.
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 Boy Friend, Have You Seen Manchester, and Private Lives.
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. She also worked as a glamour model in the late 1950s.
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, Emergency Ward 10, Attorney General, Moonstrike, Compact, Probation Officer, and Dial M for Murder. According to the documentary Doctor Who: Origins, it was an appearance on Z-Cars that led to Ford being tested for her role in Doctor Who.
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.
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 audio plays by Big Finish Productions, Auld Mortality and A Storm of Angels.
