New York Times are reporting the death of Jean Marsh. Really sad news.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/obituaries/jean-marsh-dead.html
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Well shit. That’s a rather big one. She was truly excellent.
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Oh, that’s terrible news! A legend, in Doctor Who and elsewhere. One of the best guest actors DW has ever had!
She was woman enough to defy Julian Glover with the Pope!
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Oh no! What sad news 
Rest in peace Jean
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And almost killed Nicholas Courtney twice. Succeeded once.
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I am literally in the middle of listening to her in An Ordinary Life. Very sad news.
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Rip to a legend, glad we had her on audio too
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That’s a shame. She was amazing…
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It always amused me that Marsh was adamant she wasn’t a companion and yet fandom will probably never even agree to disagree over her status.
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That’s very sad. Her Doctor Who turns were always on point, as was her wider career. Another legend lost.
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she was incredible… both in doctor who and elsewhere
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She was marvellous in Willow and Return to Oz. She cornered the 80s market in powerful witch characters.
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When it was just TV I’d say no, Sara Kingdom was not a companion. But now, there’s Big Finish and stuff that gives her more stories traveling with the Doctor, so I grant her the rank of companion now.
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Very sorry to hear that Jean Marsh has passed away. I’m afraid I didn’t see her playing Sara Kingdom in the 1960s, as I was just slightly too young for the William Hartnell era of Doctor Who, but I came to appreciate the character in later life.
Although I’m a lifelong fan of Doctor Who, I shall always remember Jean Marsh best for her role as Rose Buck in Upstairs, Downstairs, a series that she co-created. That was my nan’s favourite TV series in the 1970s, and I have happy memories of watching Upstairs, Downstairs with her and my mum on Sunday nights.
R.I.P.
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only seen her in Crusade and Battlefield,need to watch DMP.But RIP.
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Heartbreaking News.
Rest in Peace for such a legendary Actress. Easily one of Who’s best Guest Star, a great Companion, as well as a great Villain. Even outside Who, she was probably one of the most reliable Actresses in terms of great Performances. She will be truly be missed. And I hope her Relatives and Friends can take all the Time to mourn.
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Very sad to hear of Jean Marsh. I’ll be listening to Big Finish’s Home Truths later to remind myself what a great actress she was. RIP.
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