Caroline John

October 11, 1940 (71 years old at death)

York, England, UK

Known for Acting

Caroline Frances John was an English actress. She played classical roles on the stage and also portrayed Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, as well as several other television roles.

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Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Unknown Role

2021

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

Unknown Role

2017

Carry On: The Life of Caroline John

(archival footage)

2013

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

Liz Shaw (archive footage)

2010

6.5

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Unknown Role

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

Liz Shaw (archive footage)

2008

Love Actually

Sam's Grandmother

2003

7.1

The Woodlanders

Housekeeper

1998

4.9

Kiss and Tell

Avril Owens

1996

5.2

PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw

1996

5.6

PROBE: Unnatural Selection

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw

1996

6.8

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Unknown Role

1995

7.0

PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw

1995

8.8

The Choir

Janet Young

1995

The Stranger: Breach of the Peace

Detective Chief Inspector Diana Sellars

1994

5.0

PROBE: The Zero Imperative

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw

1994

7.0

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Liz Shaw

1993

4.6

Bad Girl

Mrs Carter

1992

10.0

The House of Eliott

Lilian Brownlow

1991

6.4

The Stranger

Detective Chief Inspector Diana Sellars

1991

The Woman in Black

Stella's Mother

1989

6.9

Casualty

Edith Howlett

1986

6.2

Link

Mrs. Miller

1986

6.2

Santa Claus: The Movie

Village Woman (uncredited)

1985

6.3

The Razor's Edge

Mrs. Mackenzie

1984

6.4

Sherlock Holmes

Mrs Carnac

1984

8.1

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Liz Shaw (archive footage) (uncredited)

1984

7.9

A Pattern of Roses

Vicar's Wife

1983

5.0

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Liz Shaw

1983

7.7

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Laura Lyons

1982

6.2

The Queen's Maid

1963

Raising a Riot

Child at Party

1955

6.5