Jo Martin
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Joanna Lisa Martin (born 29 April[1][2] 1969[3][4]) is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC series The Crouches (2003–2005) as Natalie Crouch,[5] Back to Life (2019–2021) as Janice, Holby City (2019–2022) as Max McGerry,[6] and Doctor Who (2020–2022, 2025) as the Fugitive Doctor,[7] and Dreaming Whilst Black (2023) as Grace.
Early life
Martin was born in Newham, London to a Jamaican mother who died on 25 December 2015[8] and a Jamaican father. Her parents arrived in the area in the 1950s. She attended Portway Primary School and Plashet All Girls Secondary School.[9]
Career
Doctor Who
Martin first appeared in the series 12 episode "Fugitive of the Judoon", playing Ruth Clayton, a tourist guide who is later revealed to be an unplaced incarnation of the Doctor known as the Fugitive Doctor. Martin's Doctor received positive reviews from critics.[10][11] She reprised her role in the series finale, "The Timeless Children",[12] in the third chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, "Once, Upon Time",[13] and in the 2022 special "The Power of the Doctor". Martin later returned to the role in a cameo appearance in the 2025 episode "The Story & the Engine".
Martin stars in The Fugitive Doctor Adventures, an audio drama series focused on her character produced by Big Finish.[14]
Tales from the Front Line
In November 2020, Talawa Theatre Company released Tales from the Front Line.[15][16] The first film presented a verbatim narrative from a teacher, played by Martin, talking about trying to keep themselves and their pupils safe during the pandemic,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". the emotional and psychological impact of the global Black Lives Matter movement, and the challenges of supporting students' education during an era of great uncertainty.[17]
Reviews described Martin's performance as "performed so subtly" as to seem real, while being "conversational and natural".[18][19][20][21]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | For Queen and Country | Pearl | |
| 1999 | The Murder of Stephen Lawrence | Cheryl Stoley | |
| 2000 | The Jolly Boys' Last Stand | Tina | |
| 2003 | Cheeky | Zoe | |
| 2004 | Tunnel of Love | Education Officer 1 | |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Police Prison Official | |
| Blood | Thelma | Short film | |
| 2007 | Deadmeat | Melanie | |
| The Prodigals | Leon's Mother | Short film | |
| 2010 | 4.3.2.1. | Driving Examiner | |
| Devil's Playground | Scared Person on Street | ||
| 2011 | Chalet Girl | Lexi | |
| 2012 | Say My Name Tercet: Stormy Weather | Mother | Short film |
| Parking Wars | Victoria | Short film | |
| 2015 | Dragonfly | Ruby Thomson | |
| Mm-Hm | Cherie | Short film | |
| 2016 | 100 Streets | Marie | |
| 2018 | The Rehearsal Room | Jane | Short film |
| Been So Long | Vivienne | ||
| 2019 | Nine Nights | Leonore Haines | |
| Blue Story | Marco's Mum | ||
| Dominoes for Beginners[22] | |||
| 2023 | 97 Minutes | Toyin[23] | |
| 2024 | Hard Truths | Nurse Salon Client |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–2004 | The Bill | Cindy | 3 episodes |
| 1990 | Birds of a Feather | Joy | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The Brittas Empire | Mrs Walsh | 1 episode |
| 1996 | The Real McCoy | Botney/Various roles | Series 5 |
| Chef! | Rochelle | 2 episodes | |
| 1998 | Comedy Nation | Various roles | |
| 2002 | Casualty | WDS Bridgeman | 2 episodes |
| 2002–2006 | Doctors | Anne Charlton | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Loose Women | As Herself | 1 episode |
| My Family | 1970s Nurse | 1 episode | |
| 2003–2005 | The Crouches | Natalie Crouch | Series regular |
| 2005 | Black Out | Celia Jackson | TV film |
| 2006–2007 | Stupid! | Various roles | 10 episodes |
| 2007 | The Prodigals | Leon's Mother | |
| 2010 | Holby City | Sandra Minster | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Wizards vs Aliens | Elizabeth Hatcher | 1 episode |
| 2014 | EastEnders | Judy | |
| Hollyoaks | Petula Delaney | 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Together | Anne Griffin | 2 episodes |
| Emmerdale | Neurosurgeon | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Still Open All Hours | Registrar | 1 episode |
| Jonathan Creek | Nina | 1 episode | |
| NW | Saul Dibb | TV film | |
| 2018 | The Long Song | Hannah | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Silent Witness | Grace Taylor | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Back to Life | Janice | Regular, 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Fleabag | Pam | 1 episode |
| 2019–2020 | In the Long Run | Yvonne | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Holby City | Max McGerry | Regular role |
| 2020 | Casualty | 1 episode | |
| 2020–2022, 2025 | Doctor Who | Fugitive Doctor | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Liar | Receptionist | 1 episode |
| Small Axe | Mrs Bartholemew | Episode: Education | |
| 2022 | The Flatshare | Pauline | 3 episodes |
| Whitstable Pearl | Dawn Castle | 1 episode | |
| Death in Paradise | Rakesha Lorde | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | Black Ops | Julie | 4 episodes |
| Dreaming Whilst Black | Grace | Regular, 5 episodes | |
| Champion | Dawn | 7 episodes | |
| Still Up | Angela | Episode: "The Date" | |
| Mrs Sidhu Investigates | Nora | Episode: "On the Ropes" | |
| Grime Kids | Bernice[24] | ||
| 2024–present | The Marlow Murder Club | Suzie Harris | Regular, 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Midsomer Murders | Denise Bantrig | Episode: "A Grain of Truth" |
| 2025 | Missing You | Tessie Sewell | 4 episodes |
Audio drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Doctor Who: Once and Future | Coda - The Final Act | Fugitive Doctor | |
| 2025 | Doctor Who: The Fugitive Doctor | Most Wanted | ||
| Dead or Alive | Due for release later this year | |||
Video
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Time Fracture | Fugitive Doctor | Pre-recorded video |
Web
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| 2020 | The Doctors Say Thank You | Herself |
References
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- ↑ Jo Martin Facebook comment (Radio Times post)https://www.facebook.com/radiotimes/posts/happy-44th-birthday-to-jo-martin-who-famously-played-the-fugitive-doctor/1096600132513905/
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External links
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