Biography

Shirley Cooklin was born on March 3, 1930 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Doctor Who (1963), The Children of the New Forest (1955) and Macbeth (1970).

She was married to 1960s Doctor Who (1963) producer Peter Bryant. Coincidentally, the BBC made a drama based on her book, Knockback: Part 2 (1985), which was produced by a later Doctor Who (1963) producer, Philip Hinchcliffe.