Lalla Ward
Biography
Sarah Jill “Lalla” Ward, born 28 June 1951 in London, England, is an English actress, voice artist and author. She is most widely recognised for portraying the second incarnation of Romana in the BBC science‑fiction series Doctor Who, a role she performed from 1979 until 1981. Ward is also credited under the name Sarah Jill Ward. Her professional record includes fifty‑two acting credits across film and television, as listed by the Movie Database. She is identified as female in official biographical data. Ward’s career spans acting, voice work and writing, and she remains noted for her contribution to the Doctor Who franchise.
Career overview
Sarah Jill “Lalla” Ward, born on 28 June 1951 in London, England, is an English actress, voice artist and author. She is listed on the Movie Database with a gender designation of female and is credited under the name Sarah Jill Ward as well as Lalla Ward. Across her career she has accumulated 52 credited appearances in film and television productions, reflecting a body of work that spans both screen acting and voice performance. In addition to her on‑screen roles, she is recognised for her contributions as a voice artist and for her writing, although specific titles of her literary work are not detailed in the available sources.
Ward’s most widely recognized acting role is her portrayal of Romana II in the BBC science‑fiction series Doctor Who, a part she inhabited from 1979 through 1981. This performance has been highlighted as the defining element of her public profile, and it remains the primary reference point for her career in popular culture. While the full scope of her filmography includes a range of other projects, the documented emphasis on her Doctor Who tenure underscores the lasting impact of that role within the British television landscape.
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Full Filmography
55 titles- Talking Doctor Who (2023) as Self / Romana II (archive footage)
- Return to Skaro (2021)
- Doctor Who: Shada (2017) as Romana (voice)
- The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS (2013) as Romana II (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 (2010) as Romana II (archive footage)
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as Romana II (archive footage)
- A Matter of Time (2007)
- Defining Shadows (2007)
- Doctor Who: Shada (2003) as Romana (voice)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) as Romana
- Doctor Who: Shada (1992) as Romana
- Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) as Romana II (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) as Romana (archive footage)
- Schoolgirl Chums (1982) as Miss Devine
- Doctor Who: Logopolis (1981) as Romana (II) (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate (1981) as Romana
- Doctor Who: Full Circle (1980) as Romana
- Doctor Who: Meglos (1980) as Romana II
- Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive (1980) as Romana II
- Hamlet (1980) as Ophelia
- Doctor Who: State of Decay (1980) as Romana
- Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon (1980) as Romana II
- Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden (1979) as Romana
- Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979) as Princess Astra
- Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) as Romana
- Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit (1979) as Romana
- Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979) as Romana
- Hazell (1978) as Sarah Courtney
- The Professionals (1977) as Jill Haydon
- Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Gilly Hamilton
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977) as Princess Elizabeth
- Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)
- Almost Tomorrow (1977) as Gilly Hamilton
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Lottie
- Ten from the Twenties (1975) as Kay Wargrave
- Quiller (1975) as Tracy Fischer
- Rosebud (1975) as Margaret
- The Imp of the Perverse (1975) as The Daughter
- The Ash Tree (1975) as Lady Augusta
- Got It Made (1974) as Tessa Carmichael
- Centre Play (1973) as Gemma
- Centre Play (1973) as The Daughter
- The Upper Crusts (1973) as Davina Seacroft
- England Made Me (1973) as Young Kate
- Van der Valk (1972) as Judith Stolle
- The Protectors (1972) as Eva Anderson
- Vampire Circus (1972) as Helga
- Shelley (1972) as Harriet Shelley
- High Summer (1972) as Lady Margaret
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Lady Augusta
- Doctor Who (1963) as Princess Astra
- Doctor Who (1963) as Romana
- Doctor Who (1963) as Romana II
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lalla Ward best known for?
Lalla Ward is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), The Professionals (1977), The Prince and the Pauper (1977).
When and where was Lalla Ward born?
Lalla Ward was born on June 28, 1951 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Lalla Ward have?
Lalla Ward has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.
What is Lalla Ward's background in cinema and television?
Sarah Jill “Lalla” Ward, born 28 June 1951 in London, England, is an English actress, voice artist and author. She is most widely recognised for portraying the second incarnation of Romana in the BBC science‑fiction series Doctor Who, a role she performed from 1979 until 1981. Ward is also credited under the name Sarah...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Lottie — aged about 25
- Doctor Who (1963) as Princess Astra — aged about 12
- Doctor Who (1963) as Romana — aged about 12
- Doctor Who (1963) as Romana II — aged about 12
- The Professionals (1977) as Jill Haydon — aged about 26
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Lady Augusta — aged about 20
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