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1978-1979. 68%. 79%. Doctor Who. Romana (Character) 1978-1979. Explore the filmography of Mary Tamm on Rotten Tomatoes! Discover ratings, reviews, and more. Click for details!
Mary Tamm was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire to an Estonian father and a Russian mother, who had come to England after fleeing Josef Stalin's regime. In her native land, Tamm's mother had been an opera singer, and she encouraged her children's interest in the arts. By the time she reached her teens, Tamm was already participating in Bradford ...
After a guest appearance as Princess Astra in the Doctor Who story The Armageddon Factor in 1979, Ward was chosen to replace Mary Tamm, who had decided against continuing in the role. She appeared in all of Season 17's stories and then her character was written out in the third to last story of Season 18 in the story entitled Warriors' Gate.
Mary Tamm. Actress. Year of death: 2012. A British actress who gained a cult following for her role in Doctor Who, Tamm portrayed Romana a female Time Lord to Tom Baker’s Doctor between 1978 and 1979. She also had memorable roles in Coronation Street (1973), Brookside (1993-95) and Eastenders (2009) with films including The Odessa File (1974).
Jan 1, 2014 · Mary Tamm. 3.82. 11 ratings5 reviews. The second part of Mary Tamm's autobiography. Very sadly, Mary died before her book could be completed and the remainder of the book is a series of reminiscences from those who knew her. Genres Doctor Who. 208 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 2014. Book details & editions.
Her guest appearance in the story The Armageddon Factor: Part One (1979) led to her being chosen to play Romana when the original actress, Mary Tamm, left after one season. Ward quit Doctor Who in 1980, and in December of that year married Tom Baker. The marriage lasted 16 months.
Mary Tamm. Mary Tamm (22 March 1950 – 24 July 2012) was an English actress of Estonian parentage. She is best remembered for playing the first incarnation of Time Lady and companion Romana on Doctor Who from 1978-79, alongside Tom Baker 's Fourth Doctor. She was cast in the role of Romana at the start of Season 16 of Classic Doctor Who ...
