Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Acting

February 1, 1946 — April 19, 2011Liverpool, England, UK

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.

Known for

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

1983

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

1975

Acting80

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

2025

Self (archive footage)

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

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

2024

Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)

Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

2023

Self / Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)

Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

2023

Sarah Jane Smith

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

2020

Self (archive footage)

The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

2017

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

2013

Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage)

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

2011

Self (archive footage)

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

2010

Sara Jane Smith (archive footage)

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

2010

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The End of Time

Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010

Sarah Jane Smith

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

2010

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

2009

Self

The K-9 Files

The K-9 Files

2008

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)

Five Doctors, One Studio

Five Doctors, One Studio

2008

David Tennant's Video Diary

David Tennant's Video Diary

2007

Self

A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil

A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil

2007

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007

Sarah Jane Smith

Are Friends Electric?

Are Friends Electric?

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

2007

Sarah Jane Smith

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

2006

TMi

2006

Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who

Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who

2006

Totally Doctor Who

Totally Doctor Who

2006

Self

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Sarah Jane Smith

Serial Thrillers

Serial Thrillers

2004

The Story of Doctor Who

The Story of Doctor Who

2003

Chronotrip

2002

K9 Unleashed

K9 Unleashed

2000

Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

1999

Herself

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

1997

Downtime

Downtime

1995

Sarah Jane Smith

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

1995

30 Years in the TARDIS

30 Years in the TARDIS

1993

Herself

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

1993

Sarah Jane Smith

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993

Dr. Pat Hewland

GMTV

GMTV

1993

Self

Summer Session

Summer Session

1992

Self

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Mrs. Barrett

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Mrs Preston

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1984

Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

1983

Sarah Jane Smith

Gulliver in Lilliput

Gulliver in Lilliput

1982

Lady Flimnap

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

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

1981

Sarah Jane Smith

K-9 and Company

K-9 and Company

1981

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Logopolis

Doctor Who: Logopolis

1981

Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)

Name for the Day

Name for the Day

1980

Jo

Silver Dream Racer

Silver Dream Racer

1980

Bank Secretary

Take My Wife

1979

Josie Hall

Betzi

1978

Countess Bertrand

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

1976

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

1976

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

1976

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

1976

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Planet of Evil

Doctor Who: Planet of Evil

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen

Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment

Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Robot

Doctor Who: Robot

1975

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

1974

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

1974

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

1974

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974

Sarah Jane Smith

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

1974

Sarah Jane Smith

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Jo

Doomwatch

Doomwatch

1970

Sarah Collins

Ferry Cross the Mersey

Ferry Cross the Mersey

1965

Public Eye

Public Eye

1965

Policewoman

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Sarah Jane Smith

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Valerie Hollingsworth / Rose Milton

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960

Anita Reynolds