Janet Fielding
| Janet Fielding | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janet Claire Mahoney 9 September 1953 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Years active | 1977– |
| Spouse | Nicholas Davies (1982–91) |
Janet Fielding (born Janet Mahoney, 9 September 1953[1]) is an Australian actress, known for her role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who as Tegan Jovanka, a companion of the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker, and the Fifth Doctor, played by Peter Davison. She was born in Brisbane. As 'Janet Claire Fielding' she made her UK TV debut in the Hammer House of Horror episode Charlie Boy, which aired in October 1980 as she was announced as the new Doctor Who companion.
Fielding played the part between 1981 and 1984. She made a guest appearance on Jim'll Fix It in a Doctor Who related sketch alongside Colin Baker's Doctor in 1985 (A Fix with Sontarans).[2]
In 1982, Fielding married Daily Mirror foreign editor Nicholas Davies. They divorced in 1991.[3] In 1984, she had a role in the ITV children's drama Murphy's Mob, followed in 1985 with a part in Hold The Back Page.
In 1991, Fielding gave up acting to take up an administrative position with Women in Film and Television UK.[4] While she maintained the position for only three and a half years, she has continued to work with the group since, managing the Skillset study on successful women in television in 2009.[5] After leaving her position with the group, Fielding worked as a theatrical agent, at one point representing Paul McGann when he took the role of the Eighth Doctor.
She returned to acting and the role of Tegan for Big Finish Productions audio plays including The Gathering (2006),[6] Cobwebs and The Cradle of the Snake (2010)[7] alongside Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor. She has shown reluctance at reprising the role in the past, but has confirmed that she will be appearing as Tegan in further audio stories in the future. Fielding has also provided audio commentaries for several DVD releases of Tegan's Doctor Who stories.[8] She also appeared in DVD extras for Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks, stories in which she did not appear, where she provided forthright critique on the portrayal of female characters in the serials.
Fielding has also worked as the head of finance for a charity, One Plus One.
[edit] References
- ^ Jordan Watch
- ^ Mento, Charles. "A Fix with Sontarans". Doctor Who Reference Guide. http://www.drwhoguide.com/fix.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ Thomas, Gordon; Martin Dillon (2003). The assassination of Robert Maxwell: Israel's superspy. London: Robson Books. pp. 127–129. ISBN 1861056427.
- ^ "Janet Fielding - Biography (IMDb)". Janet Fielding Biography. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276148/bio. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
- ^ Simpson, Amanda. "Why Her? Factors that Have Influenced the Careers of Successful Women in Television". http://www.skillset.org/uploads/pdf/asset_14196.pdf?1. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
- ^ Doctor Who: The Gathering, Big Finish Productions.
- ^ Doctor Who: The Cradle of the Snake, Big Finish Productions.
- ^ DVD update: Revised schedule, plus Time-Flight and Arc of Infinity, BBC, 4 May 2007.
[edit] External links
http://thegallifreychronicles.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-are-they-now-no5-janet-fielding.html
