Jo Martin | |
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| Born | 29 April |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Notable work | The Crouches Holby City Doctor Who |
Jo Martin (born 29 April [1] ) is a British actress. She played Natalie Crouch in the BBC One sitcom The Crouches , which aired between 2003 and 2005. [2] She joined the cast of Holby City in 2019 as neurosurgeon Max McGerry. [3] Martin portrayed an incarnation of the Doctor known as the Fugitive Doctor in Doctor Who . [4]
Martin was born in Newham, London to a Jamaican mother who died in 2015. She attended Portway Primary School and Plashet All Girls Secondary School. [5]
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. [6] [7] She reprised her role in the series finale, "The Timeless Children", [8] in the third chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, "Once, Upon Time", [9] and in the 2022 special "The Power of the Doctor".
Martin is currently set to star in The Fugitive Doctor Adventures, an audio drama series focused on her character to be produced by Big Finish. [10]
In November 2020, Talawa Theatre Company released Tales from the Front Line. [11] [12] 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,[ specify ] 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. [13]
Reviews described Martin's performance as "performed so subtly" as to seem real, while being "conversational and natural". [14] [15] [16] [17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 [18] | |||
| 2023 | 97 Minutes | Toyin [19] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2019 | Silent Witness | Grace Taylor | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Back to Life | Janice | Regular, 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Fleabag | Pam | |
| 2019–2020 | In the Long Run | Yvonne | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Holby City | Max McGerry | Regular role |
| 2020 | Casualty | 1 episode | |
| 2020–2022 | Doctor Who | Fugitive Doctor | 4 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 | ||
| Grime Kids | Bernice [20] | ||
| 2024 | The Marlow Murder Club | Suzie Harris | Regular, 4 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Doctor Who: Time Fracture | The Fugitive Doctor | Pre-recorded video |
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