Deborah Watling

Deborah Watling was a British actress, best known for her role as Victoria Waterfield in the popular series Doctor Who. She also appeared in various films and television shows throughout her career.

Personal and Family Life

Deborah Patricia Watling was born on January 2, 1948, in Loughton, Essex, England. She came from an acting family and began pursuing her career in acting at a young age. She was married twice, first to Nicholas Field and later to Steve Turner, whom she married in 1992 and remained with until her death.

Career

Watling’s career took off after she landed the role of Alice in the BBC play “The Life of Lewis Carroll” in 1965. She gained additional fame for her performance in Doctor Who starting in 1967, appearing in multiple serials as Victoria Waterfield. After her time on the show, she opened a boutique called The Pink Clock and continued to work in television and theater, including roles in Danger UXB and Hello Young Lovers.

Death and Legacy

Deborah Watling passed away on July 21, 2017, in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, due to lung cancer. She is remembered fondly for her contributions to television and theater, especially for her role in Doctor Who, which has a lasting legacy among fans. Only a few of her Doctor Who episodes have survived the BBC’s wiping policy, making her performances even more precious to collectors and fans of the series.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Take Me High 1973-12-07 Sarah Jones
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot 2013-11-23 Self
Downtime 1995-02-03 Victoria Waterfield
Alice 1965-10-13
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks 1967-07-01 Victoria Waterfield
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen 1967-09-23 Victoria
That’ll Be The Day 1973-05-13 Sandra
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors 1967-12-16 Victoria Waterfield
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World 1968-01-27 Victoria
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear 1968-03-09 Victoria Waterfield
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen 1967-11-04 Victoria Waterfield
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep 1968-04-20 Victoria Waterfield
30 Years in the TARDIS 1993-11-29 Herself
Myth Runner 1987-01-01 Herself
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space 1968-06-01 Victoria Waterfield
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time 1993-11-27 Victoria
Calf Love 1966-01-26 Gretchen Westermann
Viaje al centro de la Tierra 1977-08-15 Glauben (voice)