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Elisabeth Sladen

Bio: Elisabeth Claira Heath Sladen (1 February 1946 - 19 April 2011) was an English actress best known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in the British television series Doctor Who. She was a regular cast member from 1973 to 1976, alongside both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and reprised the role many times in subsequent decades, both on Doctor Who and its spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures

Born: Sun, Feb 01 1948

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK

Death: Mon, Apr 18 2011

Elisabeth Sladen is 63 years old

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Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 63 in Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death as 'Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2024

Talking Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 63 in Talking Doctor Who as 'Self / Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2023

Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 63 in Our Sarah Jane – Elisabeth Sladen Tribute as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2020

The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 63 in The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 2017

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 63 in Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS as 'Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2013

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Elisabeth Sladen was 60 in Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008

David Tennant's Video Diary

Elisabeth Sladen was 59 in David Tennant's Video Diary as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Elisabeth Sladen was 59 in Hitler: The Comedy Years as 'Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2007

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

Elisabeth Sladen was 58 in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Elisabeth Sladen was 58 in Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 2006

Serial Thrillers

Elisabeth Sladen was 56 in Serial Thrillers

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 2004

The Story of Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was 55 in The Story of Doctor Who

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2003

Chronotrip

Elisabeth Sladen was 54 in Chronotrip

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 2002

K9 Unleashed

Elisabeth Sladen was 52 in K9 Unleashed

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 2000

Myth Makers 50: Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen was 51 in Myth Makers 50: Elisabeth Sladen as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Adventures in Space and Time

Elisabeth Sladen was 51 in Adventures in Space and Time as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1999

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Elisabeth Sladen was 49 in Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1997

Downtime

Elisabeth Sladen was 47 in Downtime as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1995

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

Elisabeth Sladen was 46 in The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Elisabeth Sladen was 45 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1993

Summer Session

Elisabeth Sladen was 44 in Summer Session as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1992

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Elisabeth Sladen was 35 in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1983

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

Elisabeth Sladen was 33 in K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1981

Doctor Who: Logopolis

Elisabeth Sladen was 33 in Doctor Who: Logopolis as 'Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1981

Name for the Day

Elisabeth Sladen was 32 in Name for the Day as 'Jo'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1980

Silver Dream Racer

Elisabeth Sladen was 32 in Silver Dream Racer as 'Bank Secretary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

Betzi

Elisabeth Sladen was 30 in Betzi as 'Countess Bertrand'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1978

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Elisabeth Sladen was 28 in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1976

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

Elisabeth Sladen was 28 in Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1976

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1976

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1976

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: The Android Invasion as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1975

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1975

Doctor Who: Planet of Evil

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: Planet of Evil as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1975

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1975

Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1975

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1975

Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

Elisabeth Sladen was 27 in Doctor Who: The Ark in Space as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1975

Doctor Who: Robot

Elisabeth Sladen was 26 in Doctor Who: Robot as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1975

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Elisabeth Sladen was 26 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1974

Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

Elisabeth Sladen was 26 in Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1974

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Elisabeth Sladen was 26 in Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Elisabeth Sladen was 26 in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1974

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Elisabeth Sladen was 25 in Doctor Who: The Time Warrior as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1974

Ferry Cross the Mersey

Elisabeth Sladen was 17 in Ferry Cross the Mersey

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1965

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Tales of the Tardis

Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 63 in Tales of the Tardis as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

Elisabeth Sladen was 62+ in Sarah Jane's Alien Files as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2010

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

Elisabeth Sladen was 61+ in The National Television Awards Backstage Live

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 2010

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

Elisabeth Sladen was 61+ in Doctor Who Greatest Moments as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 20 2009

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Elisabeth Sladen was 59+ in The Sarah Jane Adventures as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007

TMi

Elisabeth Sladen was 58+ in TMi

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 2006

Totally Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was 58+ in Totally Doctor Who as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006

Doctor Who Confidential

Elisabeth Sladen was 57+ in Doctor Who Confidential

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was 57+ in Doctor Who as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Peak Practice

Elisabeth Sladen was 45+ in Peak Practice as 'Dr. Pat Hewland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993

GMTV

Elisabeth Sladen was 44+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Dempsey and Makepeace

Elisabeth Sladen was 36+ in Dempsey and Makepeace as 'Mrs. Barrett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 1985

The Bill

Elisabeth Sladen was 36+ in The Bill as 'Mrs Preston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Gulliver in Lilliput

Elisabeth Sladen was 33+ in Gulliver in Lilliput as 'Lady Flimnap'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1982

K-9 and Company

Elisabeth Sladen was 33+ in K-9 and Company as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 28 1981

Take My Wife

Elisabeth Sladen was 30+ in Take My Wife as 'Josie Hall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 17 1979

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Elisabeth Sladen was 25+ in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 1973

Play for Today

Elisabeth Sladen was 22+ in Play for Today as 'Jo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Doomwatch

Elisabeth Sladen was 22+ in Doomwatch as 'Sarah Collins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 09 1970

Public Eye

Elisabeth Sladen was 16+ in Public Eye as 'Policewoman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

Doctor Who

Elisabeth Sladen was 15+ in Doctor Who as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Coronation Street

Elisabeth Sladen was 12+ in Coronation Street as 'Anita Reynolds'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960