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'''Maureen O'Brien''' (born [[29 June (people)|29 June]] [[1943 (people)|1943]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holby.tv/maureen-obrien/|title=Maureen O'Brien|author=Griffin, Cheryl|date of source=13 January 2010|website name=Holby.tv|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</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]]''. She has also appeared in many other [[television]] programmes, most notably {{wi|Casualty (TV series)|Casualty}}. | '''Maureen O'Brien''' (born [[29 June (people)|29 June]] [[1943 (people)|1943]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holby.tv/maureen-obrien/|title=Maureen O'Brien|author=Griffin, Cheryl|date of source=13 January 2010|website name=Holby.tv|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</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]]''. She has also appeared in many other [[television]] programmes, most notably {{wi|Casualty (TV series)|Casualty}}. | ||
Despite | 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 (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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
