Janet Fielding
Biography
Janet Fielding is an Australian actress. She was born on 9 September 1953 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Fielding is known for her work in the acting profession. She has been involved in a significant number of projects, with a total of 58 known credits. Fielding's known credits include her work in television and film. Her acting career spans multiple decades, with her being active in the entertainment industry since her early years. Fielding is a female actress who has been associated with the acting profession throughout her career.
Career overview
Janet Fielding is an Australian actress known for her work in the television industry. Born on 9 September 1953, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, she has established a career spanning multiple decades. Fielding is best recognized for her role in the British television series Doctor Who, where she played the character of Tegan Jovanka. Her tenure in the series lasted from 1981 to 1984, during which time she appeared alongside notable actors Tom Baker and Peter Davison.
Fielding's involvement with Doctor Who extended beyond her initial run, as she reprised her role in various capacities. This included appearances in the series itself, as well as in audiodramas produced by Big Finish Productions. The actress has demonstrated her versatility and commitment to the franchise by continuing to participate in its various iterations.
Throughout her career, Janet Fielding has accumulated a substantial number of acting credits, with a total of 58 known credits to her name. This extensive body of work serves as a testament to her dedication and talent as an actress. Her contributions to the television industry, particularly in the realm of science fiction, have left a lasting impact on audiences and fellow performers alike.
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- Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor vs. The Daleks (2025) as Tegan Jovanka
- Tales of the Tardis (2023) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: The Passenger (2023) as Tegan Jovanka
- Making 'The Passenger' (2023) as Self
- The Doctors: The Peter Davison Years (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner (2019) as Herself
- Hanging by a Thread: The Making of Logopolis (2019) as Self
- The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited (2019) as Self
- Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa (2018) as Self
- Earthshocked (2018)
- Doctor Who: Jovanka Airlines (2018) as Self
- Peter Davison: In Conversation (2018) as Self
- Myth Makers (2015) as Herself
- Longleat '83: The Lost Footage (2015)
- Doctor Who: The Television Centre of the Universe (2015) as Self
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014) as Self / Tegan Jovanka (archive footage)
- The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013) as Self
- Tales of Television Centre (2012) as Self
- Snake Charmer: The Making of 'Snakedance' (2011)
- Come in Number Five (2011)
- Peter Grimwade: Directing with Attitude... (2011) as Self
- Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 (2010) as Tegan Jovanka (archive footage)
- The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams (2009)
- The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers (2009)
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as Tegan (archive footage)
- Five Doctors, One Studio (2008)
- Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 (2008)
- Mouth on Legs (2007)
- Myth Runner (1987) as Herself
- The PanoptiCon Tapes VI (1986)
- A Fix with Sontarans (1985) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: The Awakening (1984) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Frontios (1984) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (1984) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep (1984) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Snakedance (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: The King's Demons (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Enlightenment (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Terminus (1983) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Castrovalva (1982) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Black Orchid (1982) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday (1982) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Time-Flight (1982) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: The Visitation (1982) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Kinda (1982) as Tegan Jovanka
- Doctor Who: Earthshock (1982) as Tegan
- Doctor Who: Logopolis (1981) as Tegan Jovanka
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Secretary
- Minder (1979) as Janice
- Shelley (1979)
- Jim'll Fix It (1975) as Tegan Jovanka
- Pebble Mill at One (1972)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Tegan Jovanka