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Daphne Ashbrook

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Daphne Ashbrook on The OC set.
An infamous Doctor Who screenwriter is reluctantly dragged back into the American Whoniverse, in this funny and moving documentary about finding family in the unlikeliest of places.
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Doctor Who Am I (2022)
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Daphne Ashbrook was born on 30 January 1963 in Long Beach, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Doctor Who: The Movie (1996), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and JAG (1995). She was previously married to Richard Kuhlman.
BornJanuary 30, 1963
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    Known for

    Eric Roberts, Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook, and Yee Jee Tso in Doctor Who: The Movie (1996)
    Doctor Who: The Movie
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Grace Holloway
    • 1996
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Melora Pazlar
    Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
    JAG
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Annie Pendry
    Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
    The O.C.
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dawn Atwood

    Credits

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    Actress

    • A Wild Endeavour
      • Harmony
      • Production Unknown
      • TV Movie
    • Paul McGann and Rakhee Thakrar in Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor - Time War (2017)
      Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor - Time War
      8.1
      Podcast Series
      • Hieronyma Friend (voice)
      • 2026
    • Daphne Ashbrook, Peter Torcicollo, Audrey Elaine Hailes, Paton Ashbrook, Nicole Pursell, Chinaza Uche, Caitlin Zoz, Sathya Sridharan, and Shannon Mary Keegan in Come Home (2023)
      Come Home
      3.5
      • Missy
      • 2023
    • Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles (2007)
      Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles
      7.7
      Podcast Series
      • Captain Ruth Matheson (voice)
      • 2011–2018
    • Daphne Ashbrook and Luke Cook in Once More, with Feeling (2015)
      Once More, with Feeling
      Short
      • Iris
      • 2015
    • The Worlds of Doctor Who (2014)
      The Worlds of Doctor Who
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • Ruth Matheson (voice)
      • 2014
    • Hollywood Heights (2012)
      Hollywood Heights
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Jackie Kowalski
      • Jackie
      • 2012
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Donna Peyton
      • 2011
    • Skeet Ulrich, Alfred Molina, Terrence Howard, Regina Hall, Corey Stoll, and Megan Boone in Law & Order: LA (2010)
      Law & Order: LA
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Jodi Morris
      • 2010
    • Alfred Molina, Simon Baker, Hope Davis, and Shane West in The Lodger (2009)
      The Lodger
      5.7
      • Pretty Woman
      • 2009
    • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)
      Without a Trace
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Paula Wechsler
      • 2008
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Sandy Graber
      • 2008
    • Kurtwood Smith in Supreme Courtships (2007)
      Supreme Courtships
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Mrs. Smith
      • 2007
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Kylie Cramer '07
      • 2007
    • Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
      The O.C.
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Dawn Atwood
      • 2003–2006
    • Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Buffet Manager
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Daphne Ashbrook and Luke Cook in Once More, with Feeling (2015)
      Once More, with Feeling
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015

    Producer

    • Daphne Ashbrook and Luke Cook in Once More, with Feeling (2015)
      Once More, with Feeling
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015

    Videos2

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    Fortune Dane
    Trailer 1:16
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    Fortune Dane
    Trailer 1:16
    Fortune Dane

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Daphne Lee Ashbrook
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • January 30, 1963
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Richard KuhlmanNovember 22, 1984 - ? (divorced)
    • Children
      • Paton Ashbrook
    • Parents
        Buddy Ashbrook
    • Relatives
        Taylor Ashbrook(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Sings background vocals on the World/dance/chill CD "Bhajan Beats", by Mala Ganguly, set for release in 2008.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      She is the only actress to have lead roles in both the "Star Trek" and "Doctor Who" franchises. She played Ensign Melora Pazlar in the Melora (1993) and Dr. Grace Holloway in Doctor Who: The Movie (1996).

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