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[[ | [[File:Sophie Aldred.jpg|thumb|200px|Sophie Aldred (publicity photo from [[1992]])]] | ||
'''Sophie Aldred''' (born [[20 August]] [[1962]]) portrayed [[Ace]] in the original television series from ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' to ''[[Survival]]'', and reprised the role for ''[[Dimensions in Time]]'' and [[List of audio stories#Big Finish Audio Dramas|audio dramas]] produced by [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]. Aldred also had a part in the 1998 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-off ''[[Mindgame]]''. She was born in [[Greenwich]] and raised in [[Blackheath]], [[London]]. | '''Sophie Aldred''' (born [[20 August]] [[1962]]) portrayed [[Ace]] in the original television series from ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' to ''[[Survival]]'', and reprised the role for ''[[Dimensions in Time]]'' and [[List of audio stories#Big Finish Audio Dramas|audio dramas]] produced by [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]. Aldred also had a part in the 1998 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-off ''[[Mindgame]]''. She was born in [[Greenwich]] and raised in [[Blackheath]], [[London]]. | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
Sophie attended [http://www.gdst.net/blackheathhighschool/ Blackheath High School] and studied drama at the University of [[Manchester]] before embarking on a career in children's theatre. In [[1987]] she was cast as [[Ace]]. The Doctor found Ace serving milkshakes on [[Iceworld]] in the story ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', at the end of which she joined the Doctor on his travels. Several stories (''[[Ghost Light]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'', and ''[[Survival]]'') explored her character to an extent that previous [[companion]] characters had not seen. | Sophie attended [http://www.gdst.net/blackheathhighschool/ Blackheath High School] and studied drama at the University of [[Manchester]] before embarking on a career in children's theatre. In [[1987]] she was cast as [[Ace]]. The Doctor found Ace serving milkshakes on [[Iceworld]] in the story ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', at the end of which she joined the Doctor on his travels. Several stories (''[[Ghost Light]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'', and ''[[Survival]]'') explored her character to an extent that previous [[companion]] characters had not seen. | ||
[[ | [[File:Sophie Aldred 2008.png|thumb|right|Sophie Aldred in 2008.]] | ||
Before and since ''Doctor Who'', Aldred has had a varied and busy [[television]] career, particularly in children's programming, where she has presented educational programmes such as ''Corners'', ''Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams'' and the long running [[BBC]] series ''Words and Pictures''. She has performed on [[radio]] and in the theatre. She has also reprised her role as Ace in the charity special "Dimensions in Time" and continues to perform the role in ''Doctor Who'' audio plays produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. | Before and since ''Doctor Who'', Aldred has had a varied and busy [[television]] career, particularly in children's programming, where she has presented educational programmes such as ''Corners'', ''Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams'' and the long running [[BBC]] series ''Words and Pictures''. She has performed on [[radio]] and in the theatre. She has also reprised her role as Ace in the charity special "Dimensions in Time" and continues to perform the role in ''Doctor Who'' audio plays produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. | ||
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Sophie Aldred married Vince Henderson on [[12th July|12]] [[July]], [[1997]]. They have two sons, Adam and William. | Sophie Aldred married Vince Henderson on [[12th July|12]] [[July]], [[1997]]. They have two sons, Adam and William. | ||
==Selected credits== | == Selected credits == | ||
===Television=== | === Television === | ||
====[[Doctor Who]]==== | ==== [[Doctor Who]] ==== | ||
*[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' '' | * [[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' '' | ||
*[[Remembrance of the Daleks]] | * [[Remembrance of the Daleks]] | ||
*[[The Happiness Patrol]] | * [[The Happiness Patrol]] | ||
*[[Silver Nemesis]] | * [[Silver Nemesis]] | ||
*[[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] | * [[The Greatest Show in the Galaxy]] | ||
*[[Battlefield]] | * [[Battlefield]] | ||
*[[Ghost Light]] | * [[Ghost Light]] | ||
*[[The Curse of Fenric]] | * [[The Curse of Fenric]] | ||
*[[Survival]] | * [[Survival]] | ||
=====[[Doctor Who Mini-episode]]s===== | ===== [[Doctor Who Mini-episode]]s ===== | ||
*[[Search Out Space]] | * [[Search Out Space]] | ||
*[[Dimensions in Time]] | * [[Dimensions in Time]] | ||
====[[Doctor Who Confidential]]==== | ==== [[Doctor Who Confidential]] ==== | ||
*I Get a Side-Kick Out of You | * I Get a Side-Kick Out of You | ||
====Specials==== | ==== Specials ==== | ||
*[[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]] | * [[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]] | ||
*[[The Story of Doctor Who]] | * [[The Story of Doctor Who]] | ||
===Audio Dramas=== | === Audio Dramas === | ||
====[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]]==== | ==== [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' audio stories]] ==== | ||
*[[The Fearmonger]] | * [[The Fearmonger]] | ||
*[[The Genocide Machine]] | * [[The Genocide Machine]] | ||
*[[The Shadow of the Scourge]] | * [[The Shadow of the Scourge]] | ||
*[[Dust Breeding]] | * [[Dust Breeding]] | ||
*[[Excelis Decays]] | * [[Excelis Decays]] | ||
*[[Colditz]] | * [[Colditz]] | ||
*[[The Rapture]] | * [[The Rapture]] | ||
*[[The Dark Flame]] | * [[The Dark Flame]] | ||
*[[Project: Lazarus]] | * [[Project: Lazarus]] | ||
*[[Flip-Flop]] | * [[Flip-Flop]] | ||
*[[The Harvest]] | * [[The Harvest]] | ||
*[[Dreamtime]] | * [[Dreamtime]] | ||
*[[Unregenerate!]] | * [[Unregenerate!]] | ||
*[[LIVE 34]] | * [[LIVE 34]] | ||
*[[Night Thoughts]] | * [[Night Thoughts]] | ||
*[[The Settling]] | * [[The Settling]] | ||
*[[Red (audio story)|Red]] | * [[Red (audio story)|Red]] | ||
*[[No Man's Land]] | * [[No Man's Land]] | ||
*[[Nocturne (audio story)|Nocturne]] | * [[Nocturne (audio story)|Nocturne]] | ||
*[[The Dark Husband]] | * [[The Dark Husband]] | ||
*[[Forty-Five]] | * [[Forty-Five]] | ||
*[[The Magic Mousetrap]] | * [[The Magic Mousetrap]] | ||
*[[Enemy of the Daleks]] | * [[Enemy of the Daleks]] | ||
*[[The Angel of Scutari]] | * [[The Angel of Scutari]] | ||
====[[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield Series]]==== | ==== [[Big Finish Bernice Summerfield Series]] ==== | ||
*[[Beyond the Sun (audio story)|Beyond the Sun]] | * [[Beyond the Sun (audio story)|Beyond the Sun]] | ||
===Webcasts=== | === Webcasts === | ||
*[[Death Comes to Time]] | * [[Death Comes to Time]] | ||
===Prose=== | === Prose === | ||
====Nonfiction==== | ==== Nonfiction ==== | ||
====Short works==== | ====Short works==== | ||
*[[Timewyrm: Genesys]] (introduction) | * [[Timewyrm: Genesys]] (introduction) | ||
*[[Set Piece]] (introduction) | * [[Set Piece]] (introduction) | ||
====Books==== | ==== Books ==== | ||
*[[Ace! The Inside Story of the End of an Era]]'' (with [[Mike Tucker]])'' | * [[Ace! The Inside Story of the End of an Era]]'' (with [[Mike Tucker]])'' | ||
====Direct-to-Video==== | ==== Direct-to-Video ==== | ||
=====Drama===== | ===== Drama ===== | ||
*[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]] as [[Mari]] | * [[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]] as [[Mari]] | ||
*[[The Zero Imperative]] as [[P.R.O.]] | * [[The Zero Imperative]] as [[P.R.O.]] | ||
*[[Mindgame]] as 'Human' | * [[Mindgame]] as 'Human' | ||
*[[Mindgame Trilogy]] as 'Human' | * [[Mindgame Trilogy]] as 'Human' | ||
=====Documentary===== | ===== Documentary ===== | ||
*[[The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond]] | * [[The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond]] | ||
*[[I Was a Doctor Who Monster]] | * [[I Was a Doctor Who Monster]] | ||
*[[Lust in Space]] | * [[Lust in Space]] | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{imdb name|id=0017644|name=Sophie Aldred}} | * {{imdb name|id=0017644|name=Sophie Aldred}} | ||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Articles that were originally Wikipedia forks]] | [[Category:Articles that were originally Wikipedia forks]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who regular cast]] | [[Category:Doctor Who regular cast]] | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 5 November 2011
File:Sophie Aldred.jpg
Sophie Aldred (publicity photo from 1992)
Sophie Aldred (born 20 August 1962) portrayed Ace in the original television series from Dragonfire to Survival, and reprised the role for Dimensions in Time and audio dramas produced by Big Finish. Aldred also had a part in the 1998 Doctor Who spin-off Mindgame. She was born in Greenwich and raised in Blackheath, London.
Biography
Sophie attended Blackheath High School and studied drama at the University of Manchester before embarking on a career in children's theatre. In 1987 she was cast as Ace. The Doctor found Ace serving milkshakes on Iceworld in the story Dragonfire, at the end of which she joined the Doctor on his travels. Several stories (Ghost Light, The Curse of Fenric, and Survival) explored her character to an extent that previous companion characters had not seen.
File:Sophie Aldred 2008.png
Sophie Aldred in 2008.
Before and since Doctor Who, Aldred has had a varied and busy television career, particularly in children's programming, where she has presented educational programmes such as Corners, Melvin and Maureen's Music-a-grams and the long running BBC series Words and Pictures. She has performed on radio and in the theatre. She has also reprised her role as Ace in the charity special "Dimensions in Time" and continues to perform the role in Doctor Who audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions.
She co-wrote the hardback reference book, Ace! The Inside Story of the End of an Era with Mike Tucker, published by Virgin Publishing in 1996. (ISBN 1-85227-574-X). She also edited a special issue of Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 255).
Sophie Aldred married Vince Henderson on 12 July, 1997. They have two sons, Adam and William.
Selected credits
Television
Doctor Who
- Dragonfire
- Remembrance of the Daleks
- The Happiness Patrol
- Silver Nemesis
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
- Battlefield
- Ghost Light
- The Curse of Fenric
- Survival
Doctor Who Mini-episodes
Doctor Who Confidential
- I Get a Side-Kick Out of You
Specials
Audio Dramas
Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories
- The Fearmonger
- The Genocide Machine
- The Shadow of the Scourge
- Dust Breeding
- Excelis Decays
- Colditz
- The Rapture
- The Dark Flame
- Project: Lazarus
- Flip-Flop
- The Harvest
- Dreamtime
- Unregenerate!
- LIVE 34
- Night Thoughts
- The Settling
- Red
- No Man's Land
- Nocturne
- The Dark Husband
- Forty-Five
- The Magic Mousetrap
- Enemy of the Daleks
- The Angel of Scutari
Big Finish Bernice Summerfield Series
Webcasts
Prose
Nonfiction
Short works
- Timewyrm: Genesys (introduction)
- Set Piece (introduction)
Books
Direct-to-Video
Drama
- Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans as Mari
- The Zero Imperative as P.R.O.
- Mindgame as 'Human'
- Mindgame Trilogy as 'Human'
