Maureen O'Brien

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1531

Gender

Female

Birthday

29-Jun-1943

Age

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England

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Maureen O'Brien

Biography

Maureen O'Brien is a British actress and novelist. She is perhaps most famous for her role as Vicki, the companion to William Hartnell's First Doctor in Doctor Who, becoming the first change to the original cast line up in 1965. She also played Elizabeth Straker in the second series of the long running BBC drama Casualty in 1987.


Credits

The Double Agent The Double Agent (1969) Character: Nadia Seranova
In London, a traitor is selling information. In Moscow, a Yorkshire cloth salesman is approached by the KGB, who believe he has more to sell than cloth.
Zina Zina (1985) Character: Natalya
Zina, the daughter of Leon Trotsky by his first wife, is undergoing freudian analysis in Berlin in the 'thirties. Meanwhile Trotsky is in exile in Prinkipo having been driven from power by Stalin. The Nazis rise to power in Germany and Austria and Zina commits suicide.
Nocturne Nocturne (1990) Character: N/A
Nocturne is a taut chamber drama, set in a musty suburban estate to which a pretty but drab-looking woman returns upon the death of her mother, who in flashback we discover was a fiercely proper and dominating woman. Eichhorn's depressed reveries are abruptly interrupted with the unexpected arrival of a pair of hitchhikers, amoral, free-spirited young lesbian lovers seeking shelter from the rain.
Mounting the Rescue Mounting the Rescue (2009) Character: Self
A look at the making of 'The Rescue' featuring members of the original cast and crew. Featured on the DVD "Doctor Who: The Rescue", available in the DVD Box Set "Doctor Who: The Rescue & The Romans"
Tales of Isop Tales of Isop (2005) Character: Self
Many of the original cast and crew recall the making of this story. Featuring contributions from William Russell (Ian), Maureen O'Brien (Vicki), Martin Jarvis (Hilio), Verity Lambert (Producer), Richard Martin (Director), John Wood (Designer) and Sonia Markham (Make-up).
Needle Needle (1990) Character: Prison Doctor
Needle paints a harrowing picture of a Liverpool overrun by drugs, charting a young man's nightmarish descent into intravenous heroin use and AIDS and a police and political leadership incapable of the imagination or courage necessary to respond to the drug problem.
C₂H₅OH C₂H₅OH (1980) Character: Jill Secombe
Play on the problems of alcoholism.
John David John David (1982) Character: 1st Social worker
Patrick and Judith have everything prepared for the arrival of their first child but when he is born, they are quite unprepared for the crisis they must face.
The End of the Line? The End of the Line? (2011) Character: N/A
Once the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon.
A Royal Scandal A Royal Scandal (1997) Character: Lady of Edinburgh
The doomed marriage of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick.
The Land Girls The Land Girls (1998) Character: Mrs. John Lawrence
During World War II, the organisation "The Women's Land Army" recruited women to work on British farms while the men were off to war. Three such "land girls" of different social backgrounds - quiet Stella, young hairdresser Prue, and Cambridge graduate Ag - become best friends in spite of their different backgrounds.
Doctor Who: The Romans Doctor Who: The Romans (1965) Character: Vicki
The TARDIS crew take up residence near Rome in 64AD, where Ian and Barbara are kidnapped by slave traders, and the Doctor's imitation of Maximus Pettulian sees him taken to the court of Emperor Nero where he inadvertently plays a part in deciding the course of history...
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996) Character: Mrs. Richardson
After being born in prison, Moll Flanders wends her way through the top and bottom of 18th-century English society, has five husbands and many male and female lovers, travels to America and back again, and in general discovers all that is cruel and sweet in life.
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (1965) Character: Vicki
When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy, the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus and taken to the Greek camp. He meets Agamemnon and Odysseus. Forced to admit he is a mere mortal — albeit a traveller in space and time — he is given two days to devise a scheme to capture Troy. Steven and Vicki, meanwhile, have been taken prisoner by the Trojans. Vicki, believed to possess supernatural powers, is given two days to banish the Greeks to prove she is not a spy.
She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas (1984) Character: Joan
A humorous and revealing tale of a group of eight women from varying walks of life, who have volunteered for a rugged survival course at a tough mountain school in the English lakes.
Certainties and Doubts Certainties and Doubts (1979) Character: N/A
From 1979, exploring the life of Henrik Ibsen, through his plays and the words of his critics and admirers. With excerpts from the Ibsen canon.
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) Character: Vicki Pallister (archive footage) (uncredited)
Captured in a time corridor, the Doctor and his companions are forced to land on 20th century Earth, diverted by the Doctor's oldest enemy - the Daleks. It is here the true purpose of the time corridor becomes apparent: after ninety years of imprisonment, Davros, the ruthless creator of the Daleks, is to be liberated to assist in the resurrection of his army. Not even the Daleks foresee the poisonous threat of their creator. Indeed, who would suspect Davros of wanting to destroy his own Daleks - and why? Only the Doctor knows the truth. Will he descend to Davros' level of evil to stop him?
Maureen O'Brien: In Conversation Maureen O'Brien: In Conversation (2022) Character: Self
In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection box sets. Each are hosted by Matthew Sweet, where he interviews Doctor Who celebrities about their lives and careers in and outside of Doctor Who.
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) Character: Vicki
The Doctor, Vicki and Steven arrive on an arid planet where they meet the beautiful Drahvins and the hideous Rills. Each has crash-landed after a confrontation in space. The Rills are friendly, compassionate explorers. The Drahvins are dull-witted, cloned soldiers, terrorised by the intelligent, warlike matriarch Maaga.
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (2021) Character: Vicki (voice)
The TARDIS lands on a planet on the verge of total annihilation as it drifts too close to the three suns which its orbits.
Doctor Who: The Crusade Doctor Who: The Crusade (1965) Character: Vicki
In 12th century Palestine, the Doctor and his friends are drawn into the holy war between the forces of King Richard the Lionheart and the Saracen ruler Saladin.
Doctor Who: The Storyteller Doctor Who: The Storyteller (2022) Character: Vicki Pallister
Vicki is telling one of her stories.
Doctor Who: The Chase Doctor Who: The Chase (1965) Character: Vicki
The Doctor and his companions are pursued through time and space by the Daleks on the desert planet Aridius and beyond.
Doctor Who: The Space Museum Doctor Who: The Space Museum (1965) Character: Vicki
On the planet Xeros, the TARDIS crew discover their own future selves frozen in time as exhibits in a galactic museum and must avert this potential future.
The Closer You Get The Closer You Get (2000) Character: Dollie Doyle
Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women, between the ages of 20 and 21, to live in their isolated Donegal village. The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for happiness already at hand. Kate, a publican with a young daughter, is separating from her husband and catches the eye of a bachelor sheep farmer. Kieran the butcher realizes that his assistant Siobhan is comely, and then he discovers she's fiery as well. Ollie sends off for Dutch skin magazines that the village postmistress won't release to him. The men, and women, find counsel in their movie-loving priest. Will anyone answer the ad?
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler Doctor Who: The Time Meddler (1965) Character: Vicki
In England, 1066, the Doctor confronts a mysterious Monk who is attempting to change history.
Doctor Who: The Web Planet Doctor Who: The Web Planet (1965) Character: Vicki
On the planet Vortis, the Doctor and his companions aid the butterfly-like Menoptra in their battle against the parasitic Animus and its mind-controlled minions, the ant-like Zarbi.
Doctor Who: The Rescue Doctor Who: The Rescue (1965) Character: Vicki
On the planet Dido, the Doctor, Ian and Barbara meet two survivors from a crashed spaceship who are terrorised by the monster Koquillion.
The Lost Boys The Lost Boys (1978) Character: Mary Barrie
The story of J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the Llewelyn-Davies family. Barrie writes PETER PAN for the five boys, and later adopts George, Jack, Peter, Michael, and Nicholas.



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