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| birth date = [[11 October (people)|11 October]] [[1960 (people)|1960]]
  
| birth date = [[11 October (people)|11 October]] [[1960 (people)|1960]]
 
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| non dwu = ''Blackadder's Christmas Carol'', ''Casualty'', ''Holby City'', ''My Family'', ''The Mervyn Stone Mysteries'', ''The Night of the Triffids''
 
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| official site = www.nicolabryant.net
  
| official site = www.nicolabryant.net
 
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'''Nicola Bryant''' (born [[11 October (people)|11 October]] [[1960 (people)|1960]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref>) played [[companion]] [[Peri Brown|Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown]] from ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' to ''[[Mindwarp]]''. She later reprised the role for ''[[Dimensions in Time]]'' and has since appeared in many ''[[Doctor Who]]'' video and audio spin-offs.
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'''Nicola Bryant''' (born [[11 October (people)|11 October]] [[1960 (people)|1960]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref>) played [[companion]] [[Peri Brown|Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown]] from ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' to ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]''. She later reprised the role for ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'' and has since appeared in many ''[[Doctor Who]]'' video and audio spin-offs.
   
 
She played the part from 1984 to 1986, first with [[Peter Davison]] and then with [[Colin Baker]] as [[the Doctor]]. Bryant's tenure on the show was met with raised eyebrows in some quarters. Series producer [[John Nathan-Turner]] admitted that his intention was to pump up the sex appeal of the ageing series. The young actress was often seen wearing revealing outfits. Her character was [[American]] and for a while a publicity-driven fiction was maintained suggesting Bryant was also American. During her final season on ''Doctor Who'', the actress was allowed to dress more conservatively on the show.
  
She played the part from 1984 to 1986, first with [[Peter Davison]] and then with [[Colin Baker]] as [[the Doctor]]. Bryant's tenure on the show was met with raised eyebrows in some quarters. Series producer [[John Nathan-Turner]] admitted that his intention was to pump up the sex appeal of the ageing series. The young actress was often seen wearing revealing outfits. Her character was [[American]] and for a while a publicity-driven fiction was maintained suggesting Bryant was also American. During her final season on ''Doctor Who'', the actress was allowed to dress more conservatively on the show.
   
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After appearing in Doctor Who she has had other television roles, including a part in {{wi|Blackadder's Christmas Carol}}. In the early-mid 1990s, she also co-starred with Baker in a series of made-for-video science fiction films entitled ''The Stranger'' for [[BBV Productions]]. The first few films in the series were little more than ''Doctor Who'' episodes in disguise. She also appeared alongside Baker, Davison, [[Sylvester McCoy]] and [[Jon Pertwee]] in another BBV production, ''The Airzone Solution'', which is notable for a love scene between Baker and Bryant.
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After appearing in Doctor Who she has had other television roles, including the role of [https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/Millicent Millicent] in [https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/Blackadder%27s_Christmas_Carol ''Blackadder's Christmas Carol'']. In the early-mid 1990s, she also co-starred with Baker in a series of made-for-video science fiction films entitled ''The Stranger'' for [[BBV Productions]]. The first few films in the series were little more than ''Doctor Who'' episodes in disguise. She also appeared alongside Baker, Davison, [[Sylvester McCoy]] and [[Jon Pertwee]] in another BBV production, ''The Airzone Solution'', which is notable for a love scene between Baker and Bryant.
   
 
Bryant has reprised the role of Peri in several of the [[Big Finish Productions]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-off [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|audio drama]]. She has appeared with both [[Peter Davison]] and [[Colin Baker]] in these. She has also directed several audio dramas for Big Finish.
  
Bryant has reprised the role of Peri in several of the [[Big Finish Productions]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spin-off [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|audio drama]]. She has appeared with both [[Peter Davison]] and [[Colin Baker]] in these. She has also directed several audio dramas for Big Finish.
   
 
According to her official website, Bryant's acting in recent years has been limited by a back injury suffered during a fall on stage in the early 2000s but she has continued to work on Big Finish audio productions during her recuperation. In February 2006, she returned to live performances, appearing in a {{w|New End Theatre}} production of ''Taboos'', a play by {{w|Carl Djerassi}}. She has also appeared in DVD interviews for ''Doctor Who'' stories in which she was involved, and has recorded commentary tracks, usually alongside Colin Baker.
  
According to her official website, Bryant's acting in recent years has been limited by a back injury suffered during a fall on stage in the early 2000s but she has continued to work on Big Finish audio productions during her recuperation. In February 2006, she returned to live performances, appearing in a {{w|New End Theatre}} production of ''Taboos'', a play by {{w|Carl Djerassi}}. She has also appeared in DVD interviews for ''Doctor Who'' stories in which she was involved, and has recorded commentary tracks, usually alongside Colin Baker.
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It is sometimes claimed that she was one of several actors considered for the role of {{w|Captain Kathryn Janeway}} on {{wi|Star Trek: Voyager}}.{{fact}} In fact she only auditioned for a guest role in the series.
  
   
 
A mock interview with comic strip character [[Frobisher]] appeared in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It mentions Frobisher had an unwelcome interest in Nicola. It was reprinted in [[The World Shapers (graphic novel)|''The World Shapers'' graphic novel]].
  
A mock interview with comic strip character [[Frobisher]] appeared in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It mentions Frobisher had an unwelcome interest in Nicola. It was reprinted in [[The World Shapers (graphic novel)|''The World Shapers'' graphic novel]].
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In 2013, Nicola appeared on a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' edition of the TV game show ''Pointless Celebrities'' and partnered up with [[Andrew Hayden-Smith]]. She also contributed to the charity reference book ''[[Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who]]''.
  
In 2013, Nicola appeared on a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' edition of the TV game show ''Pointless Celebrities'' and partnered up with [[Andrew Hayden-Smith]]. She also contributed to the charity reference book ''[[Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who]]''.
   
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== Acting Credits ==
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== In the DWU ==
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Nicola Bryant [[Nicola Bryant (The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN!)|played herself]] in ''[[The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN! (webcast)|The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN!]]'', where she claims that she was put away due to marrying [[Brian Blessed]].
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== Acting credits ==
 
=== Television ===
  
=== Television ===
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==== ''Doctor Who'' ====
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==== Doctor Who ====
 
* ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''
  
* ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''
 
* ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''
  
* ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''
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* ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]''
  
* ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]''
   
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=== Audio dramas ===
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=== Webcasts ===
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==== The Collection Blu-Ray Trailers ====
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* ''[[The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN! (webcast)|The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN!]]'' - [[Nicola Bryant (The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN!)|Nicola Bryant]]
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=== Audio ===
 
==== BBC Audio ====
  
==== BBC Audio ====
 
* ''[[Slipback (audio story)|Slipback]]''
  
* ''[[Slipback (audio story)|Slipback]]''
   
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==== Big Finish Monthly Range ====
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==== Doctor Who Main Range ====
 
* ''[[Whispers of Terror (audio story)|Whispers of Terrors]]''
  
* ''[[Whispers of Terror (audio story)|Whispers of Terrors]]''
 
* ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]''
  
* ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]''
 
* ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]''
  
* ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]''
 
* ''[[...ish (audio story)|...ish]]''
  
* ''[[...ish (audio story)|...ish]]''
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* ''[[The Church and the Crown (audio story)|The Church and the Crown]]''
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* ''[[The Church and the Crown (audio story)|The Church and the Crown]] ''- also as Queen [[Anne (Queen of France)|Anne]]
 
* ''[[Nekromanteia (audio story)|Nekromanteia]]''
  
* ''[[Nekromanteia (audio story)|Nekromanteia]]''
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* ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''
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* ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]] ''- as Doctor [[Stone (Zagreus)|Stone]] & [[Ouida]]
 
* ''[[The Axis of Insanity (audio story)|The Axis of Insanity]]''
  
* ''[[The Axis of Insanity (audio story)|The Axis of Insanity]]''
 
* ''[[The Roof of the World (audio story)|The Roof of the World]]''
  
* ''[[The Roof of the World (audio story)|The Roof of the World]]''
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* ''[[Masters of Earth (audio story)|Masters of Earth]]''
  
* ''[[Masters of Earth (audio story)|Masters of Earth]]''
 
* ''[[The Rani Elite (audio story)|The Rani Elite]]''
  
* ''[[The Rani Elite (audio story)|The Rani Elite]]''
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* ''[[Memories of a Tyrant (audio story)|Memories of a Tyrant]]''
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* ''[[Emissary of the Daleks (audio story)|Emissary of the Daleks]]''
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* ''[[Harry Houdini's War (audio story)|Harry Houdini's War]]''
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* ''[[Blood on Santa's Claw and Other Stories]]''
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** ''[[Blood on Santa's Claw (audio story)|Blood on Santa's Claw]]''
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** ''[[The Baby Awakes (audio story)|The Baby Awakes]]''
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** ''[[I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (audio story)|I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day]]''
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** ''[[Brightly Shone The Moon That Night (audio story)|Brightly Shone The Moon That Night]]''
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* ''[[Plight of the Pimpernel (audio story)|Plight of the Pimpernel]]''
   
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==== Doctor Who Special Releases ====
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==== Special Releases ====
 
* ''[[Her Final Flight (audio story)|Her Final Flight]]''
  
* ''[[Her Final Flight (audio story)|Her Final Flight]]''
 
* ''[[Cryptobiosis (audio story)|Cryptobiosis]]''
  
* ''[[Cryptobiosis (audio story)|Cryptobiosis]]''
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* ''[[Power Play (audio story)|Power Play]]''
  
* ''[[Power Play (audio story)|Power Play]]''
 
* ''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]''
  
* ''[[The First Sontarans (audio story)|The First Sontarans]]''
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* ''[[The Ultimate Evil (audio story)|The Ultimate Evil]] ''(also as Mariana)
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==== The Sixth Doctor and Peri ====
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* ''[[The Headless Ones (audio story)|The Headless Ones]]''
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* ''[[Like (audio story)|Like]]''
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* ''[[The Vanity Trap (audio story)|The Vanity Trap]]''
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* ''[[Conflict Theory (audio story)|Conflict Theory]]''
   
 
==== Companion Chronicles ====
  
==== Companion Chronicles ====
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* ''[[Rulebook (audio story)|Rulebook]]''
  
* ''[[Rulebook (audio story)|Rulebook]]''
 
* ''[[The Authentic Experience (audio story)|The Authentic Experience]]''
  
* ''[[The Authentic Experience (audio story)|The Authentic Experience]]''
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* ''[[Under ODIN's Eye (audio story)|Under ODIN's Eye]]''
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* ''[[The Meaning of Red (audio story)|The Meaning of Red]]''
   
 
==== Bernice Summerfield ====
  
==== Bernice Summerfield ====
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* ''[[The Slots of Giza (audio story)|The Slots of Giza]]'' - [[Mabel (The Slots of Giza)|Mable]]
  
* ''[[The Slots of Giza (audio story)|The Slots of Giza]]'' - [[Mabel (The Slots of Giza)|Mable]]
   
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=== Audiobook Readings ===
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=== Audiobook readings ===
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==== Target Novelisations ====
 
* ''[[The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)|The Mark of the Rani]]''
  
* ''[[The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)|The Mark of the Rani]]''
   
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== Directing Credits ==
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==== BBC Audio ====
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* ''[[The Lost Planet (audio story)|The Lost Planet]]''
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=== Big Finish ===
  
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* ''[[Death Among the Stars (audio story)|Death Among the Stars]]''
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* ''[[The Flight of the Sun God (audio story)|The Flight of the Sun God]]''
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==== Out of the Darkness ====
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* ''[[Moon Graffiti (short story)|Moon Graffiti]]''
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* ''[[Wish You Were Here (ST short story)|Wish You Were Here]]''
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* ''[[Vigil (audio story)|Vigil]]''
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==== Doctor Who Audio Annuals ====
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* ''[[The Real Hereward (short story)|The Real Hereward]]''
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* ''[[The Radio Waves (short story)|The Radio Waves]]''
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* ''[[Beauty and the Beast (short story)|Beauty and the Beast]]''
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== Directing credits ==
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=== Audio ===
 
==== Companion Chronicles ====
  
==== Companion Chronicles ====
 
* ''[[The Prisoner of Peladon (audio story)|The Prisoner of Peladon]]''
  
* ''[[The Prisoner of Peladon (audio story)|The Prisoner of Peladon]]''
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{{official website|www.nicolabryant.net/}}
  
{{official website|www.nicolabryant.net/}}
 
{{twitter|thenicolabryant}}
  
{{twitter|thenicolabryant}}
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*[https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/Nicola_Bryant Nicola Bryant] at Blackadder wiki
   
 
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== Footnotes ==
 
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Revision as of 18:12, 12 June 2021

RealWorld

You may be looking for her DWU counterpart.

Nicola Bryant (born 11 October 1960[1]) played companion Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown from Planet of Fire to Mindwarp. She later reprised the role for Dimensions in Time and has since appeared in many Doctor Who video and audio spin-offs.

She played the part from 1984 to 1986, first with Peter Davison and then with Colin Baker as the Doctor. Bryant's tenure on the show was met with raised eyebrows in some quarters. Series producer John Nathan-Turner admitted that his intention was to pump up the sex appeal of the ageing series. The young actress was often seen wearing revealing outfits. Her character was American and for a while a publicity-driven fiction was maintained suggesting Bryant was also American. During her final season on Doctor Who, the actress was allowed to dress more conservatively on the show.

After appearing in Doctor Who she has had other television roles, including the role of Millicent in Blackadder's Christmas Carol. In the early-mid 1990s, she also co-starred with Baker in a series of made-for-video science fiction films entitled The Stranger for BBV Productions. The first few films in the series were little more than Doctor Who episodes in disguise. She also appeared alongside Baker, Davison, Sylvester McCoy and Jon Pertwee in another BBV production, The Airzone Solution, which is notable for a love scene between Baker and Bryant.

Bryant has reprised the role of Peri in several of the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who spin-off audio drama. She has appeared with both Peter Davison and Colin Baker in these. She has also directed several audio dramas for Big Finish.

According to her official website, Bryant's acting in recent years has been limited by a back injury suffered during a fall on stage in the early 2000s but she has continued to work on Big Finish audio productions during her recuperation. In February 2006, she returned to live performances, appearing in a New End Theatre production of Taboos, a play by Carl Djerassi. She has also appeared in DVD interviews for Doctor Who stories in which she was involved, and has recorded commentary tracks, usually alongside Colin Baker.

A mock interview with comic strip character Frobisher appeared in Doctor Who Magazine. It mentions Frobisher had an unwelcome interest in Nicola. It was reprinted in The World Shapers graphic novel.

In 2013, Nicola appeared on a Doctor Who edition of the TV game show Pointless Celebrities and partnered up with Andrew Hayden-Smith. She also contributed to the charity reference book Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who.

In the DWU

Nicola Bryant played herself in The Sixth Doctor is on trial AGAIN!, where she claims that she was put away due to marrying Brian Blessed.

Acting credits

Television

Doctor Who

Webcasts

The Collection Blu-Ray Trailers

Audio

BBC Audio

Doctor Who Main Range

Special Releases

The Lost Stories

The Sixth Doctor and Peri

Companion Chronicles

Destiny of the Doctor

Short Trips

Bernice Summerfield

Iris Wilthyme

Audiobook readings

Target Novelisations

BBC Audio

Out of the Darkness

Doctor Who Audio Annuals

Directing credits

Audio

Companion Chronicles

UNIT

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ REF: Who-ology: The Official Miscellany
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