Daphne Ashbrook

Daphne Ashbrook (born on 30 January 1963 in, California) played Dr Grace Holloway, companion of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 television movie. To this date, she is the only American to portray an on-screen companion in the series (notwithstanding the publicity that maintained the fiction that Nicola Bryant was American; John Barrowman used an American accent but was born in Scotland).

She also voiced a number of characters for Big Finish Productions' audio adventures, notably as UNIT Capt. Ruth Matheson. According to an interview with her included on Tales from the Vault, rights issues prevent her from being able to reprise the role of Grace for Big Finish.

She was also featured on Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty.

Career
Among her many other television and film roles was her guest-starring role as in the  episode "" alongside series regular and fellow Big Finish contributor Alexander Siddig. She also had a recurring role on JAG after her appearance in Doctor Who. In 2011 she published an autobiography, Dead Woman Laughing. She has also released an album, Grace Notes.

Doctor Who

 * Doctor Who - Dr Grace Holloway

Doctor Who Main Range

 * The Next Life - Perfection

As Capt. Ruth Matheson

Special Releases

 * The Worlds of Doctor Who
 * The Screaming Skull

Companion Chronicles

 * Tales from the Vault
 * Mastermind
 * The Tactics of Defeat