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British actress Elisabeth Sladen, most known to SF fans for her role as reporter Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who, passed away on April 19th. She was 63.
Elisabeth Sladen began her role as a regular companion of the Doctor under Jon Pertwee's tenure in 1973 in the episode The Time Warrior and departed the show under Tom Baker in The Hand of Fear (1976). Later she appeared in The Five Doctors and in the new series' episode School Reunion starring the 10th Doctor (David Tennant). She was the protagonist of the spinoff series The Sarah Jane Adventures and one of the most popular companions ever.
In the 4th Doctor's words: until we meet again, Sarah Jane...
Elisabeth Sladen began her role as a regular companion of the Doctor under Jon Pertwee's tenure in 1973 in the episode The Time Warrior and departed the show under Tom Baker in The Hand of Fear (1976). Later she appeared in The Five Doctors and in the new series' episode School Reunion starring the 10th Doctor (David Tennant). She was the protagonist of the spinoff series The Sarah Jane Adventures and one of the most popular companions ever.
In the 4th Doctor's words: until we meet again, Sarah Jane...