Judith Shakespeare

Judith Shakespeare was, according to different accounts, either the daughter of William Shakespeare or the third-born child of Edward IV.

Biography
According to one account, Judith and her older sister Susan were the daughters of Edward IV of England. Their father pretended she and her sister were boys ("Richard" and "Edward" respectively) so that the family could claim a clear line of succession. After Edward IV's death in 1483, her uncle, Richard III, discovered that both his "nephews" were girls. To prevent scandal he declared them illegitimate and had them locked in the Tower of London. They later went to work under their other uncle "Clarrie" at The Kingmaker as waitresses. Meanwhile, Erimem was forced by Richard III to impersonate the imprisoned prince for two years. Richard III was taken to 1597 by the Fifth Doctor, where he went on to take the place of William Shakespeare, with Judith and Susan taking on lives as Shakespeare's daughters. (AUDIO: The Kingmaker)

According to other accounts, Judith Shakespeare was the twin sister of Hamnet Shakespeare and was born in 1585 to William Shakespeare himself. (PROSE: A History of Humankind) She also pretended to be a boy, but on this occasion to allow her to act in her father's plays, calling herself "Jude". Judith was an accomplished swordswoman, saving the First Doctor, Susan, Barbara and Ian from an enraged man on her first encounter with the time-travellers. (AUDIO: The Hollow Crown)

Behind the scenes

 * and are two real-world historical people.