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Joanna Monro

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Joanna Monro was born in 1956 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Doctor Who (1963), Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007) and Sink (2018). She has been married to Granville Saxton since 2001. She was previously married to Peter Matthews and Peter Wise.
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    • Known for

    Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Rega
    Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)
    Confessions of a Diary Secretary
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Mo Mowlam
    • 2007
    Martin Herdman in Sink (2018)
    Sink
    7.1
    • Job Centre Manager
    • 2018
    Peter Capaldi and Ray Quinn in The Afternoon Play (2003)
    The Afternoon Play
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Annie

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Zygon Century (2025)
      Zygon Century
      Podcast Series
      • Krozon (voice)
      • 2025–2026
    • Doctor Who: Christmas (2025)
      Doctor Who: Christmas
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Mrs. Knight (voice)
      • 2025
    • Mr and Mrs Bucket (2019)
      Mr and Mrs Bucket
      Short
      • Dr. Mogiyashu
      • 2019
    • Martin Herdman in Sink (2018)
      Sink
      7.1
      • Job Centre Manager
      • 2018
    • Not Going Out (2006)
      Not Going Out
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Laura
      • 2018
    • Jago & Litefoot (2010)
      Jago & Litefoot
      8.3
      Podcast Series
      • Eleanor Naismith
      • The Time Eaters (voice)
      • 2011
    • Peter Capaldi and Ray Quinn in The Afternoon Play (2003)
      The Afternoon Play
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Annie
      • 2011
    • Devil in the Fog (2010)
      Devil in the Fog
      TV Mini Series
      • Mrs. Montague
      • 2010
    • Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)
      Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
      8.0
      Podcast Series
      • Mrs. Moloney
      • Johanna Bourke
      • Carlotta (voice)
      • 2010
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Linda McGuire
      • 2010
    • Theatre Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Maggie
      • 2009
    • Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)
      Confessions of a Diary Secretary
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Mo Mowlam
      • 2007
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Debs
      • Maggie Sheard
      • 2001–2004
    • Witness of Truth: The Railway Murders (2001)
      Witness of Truth: The Railway Murders
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Jenny Cutler, Psychologist
      • 2001
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Maureen Blackstock
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Fast Forward (1984)
      Fast Forward
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1984

    Soundtrack

    • Fast Forward (1984)
      Fast Forward
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Karate Kung Fu"
      • performer: "Oh Why, We Got Five"
      • performer: "Rock Stars" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
      • 1984–1986

    Personal details

    • Born
      • 1956
      • Marylebone, London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Granville Saxton2001 - present
    • Other works
      Reporter for "That's Life" (BBC TV consumer rights programme with Esther Rantzen) in 1980s.
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      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Daughter of actress Frances Bennett and actor Sonnie Hale (real name John Robert Hale-Monro).

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