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) |