Former Doctor Who companion has sadly passed away
- Publish Date
- Monday, 24 July 2017, 11:25AM
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In what was already been quite a big week for Doctor Who, with the announcement of the new Doctor, a series first female lead, it has also sadly experienced a death.
Former Doctor Who companion Deborah Watling, who appeared on the show from 1967-1968 as Victoria Waterfield, playing the helping role to the second Doctor, has sadly lost her life after a suffering briefly from brain cancer.
Post Doctor Who life, she did a lot of theatre, taking up roles in A Bequest to the Nation, Not in Front of the Parents and The Wizard of Oz, plus maintained a few roles on television as well.
People have since shared their well-wishes to her family as well as former experiences with Watling.
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