Jenny Chaplin
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Jenny was a rebel during the Daleks' occupation of Earth in the 22nd century.
Biography
Jenny spent most of her life fighting the Daleks. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth) She was in charge of the job rota in the resistance group's headquarters and, in order to deal with her life, she seemed to become callous and uncaring. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth) In 2166, (PROSE: Lucifer Rising) she lost her brother to the robotisation process. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Jenny participated in the attack on the Daleks' spacecraft. Along with Dortmun and Barbara Wright, she returned to the hideout after the attack went wrong. They escaped across London to the Civic Transport Museum, another hideout, where Dortmun was killed. Jenny and Barbara set off again and found a house belonging to two women, a mother and daughter, who traded with the Daleks and, in exchange for more food, betrayed the pair to the invaders. Jenny and Barbara were stuck aboard the craft for some time until Ian Chesterton and the First Doctor released them. After the Daleks' defeat, Jenny opted to stay in London and help rebuild the city. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Personality
Jenny seemed gruff and callous as a result of spending her life fighting the Daleks. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Physical appearance
According to one account, Jenny was a small, dark girl. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Behind the scenes
- It was initially planned that Jenny would replace Susan Foreman as a companion. However, the idea was abandoned and Vicki Pallister was used instead.
