Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Acting

Born:
1946-02-01
Died:
2011-04-19
Place of birth:
Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

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

Filmography

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

2025Self (archive footage)
Movie
Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

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

6.22024Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

6.02023Self / Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)
Movie
Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

5.82023Sarah Jane Smith
TV
Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

Our Sarah Jane: The Life of Elisabeth Sladen

8.02020Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years

2017
Movie
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

6.72013Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage)
Movie
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

2011Self (archive footage)
Movie
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

6.52010Sara Jane Smith (archive footage)
Movie
Sarah Jane's Alien Files

Sarah Jane's Alien Files

2010Sarah Jane Smith
TV
Doctor Who: The End of Time

Doctor Who: The End of Time

8.52010Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
The National Television Awards Backstage Live

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

2010
TV
Doctor Who Greatest Moments

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

7.12009Self
TV
The K-9 Files

The K-9 Files

2008
Movie
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

2008
Movie
The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)
Movie
Five Doctors, One Studio

Five Doctors, One Studio

2008
Movie
David Tennant's Video Diary

David Tennant's Video Diary

9.32007Self
Movie
A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil

A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil

7.02007
Movie
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

7.12007Sarah Jane Smith
TV
Are Friends Electric?

Are Friends Electric?

2007
Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

5.02007Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

7.02007Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

7.02006
Movie
TMi

TMi

2006
TV
Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who

Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who

8.02006
Movie
Totally Doctor Who

Totally Doctor Who

5.52006Self
TV
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

8.02005
TV
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.62005Sarah Jane Smith
TV
Serial Thrillers

Serial Thrillers

8.02004
Movie
The Story of Doctor Who

The Story of Doctor Who

8.02003
Movie
Chronotrip

Chronotrip

6.02002
Movie
K9 Unleashed

K9 Unleashed

8.02000
Movie
Adventures in Space and Time

Adventures in Space and Time

9.01999Herself
Movie
Who is Tom Baker?

Who is Tom Baker?

1997
Movie
Downtime

Downtime

5.71995Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans

1995
Movie
30 Years in the TARDIS

30 Years in the TARDIS

7.91993Herself
Movie
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

4.81993Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

6.51993Dr. Pat Hewland
TV
GMTV

GMTV

5.81993Self
TV
Summer Session

Summer Session

1992Self
Movie
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

6.81985Mrs. Barrett
TV
The Bill

The Bill

6.81984Mrs Preston
TV
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

7.91984Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

7.81983Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Gulliver in Lilliput

Gulliver in Lilliput

7.01982Lady Flimnap
TV
K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend

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

5.71981Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
K-9 and Company

K-9 and Company

6.31981Sarah Jane Smith
TV
Doctor Who: Logopolis

Doctor Who: Logopolis

7.41981Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)
Movie
Name for the Day

Name for the Day

7.01980Jo
Movie
Silver Dream Racer

Silver Dream Racer

5.61980Bank Secretary
Movie
Take My Wife

Take My Wife

7.01979Josie Hall
TV
Betzi

Betzi

8.01978Countess Bertrand
Movie
Send in the Girls

Send in the Girls

1978Beverley
TV
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

7.81976Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

6.81976Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

9.01976Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

8.11976Sarah Jane Smith
Movie
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

7.21975Sarah Jane Smith
Movie