Maureen O'Brien (born29 June1943^[1]) played theFirst Doctor'scompanionVicki Pallister inDoctor Who, beginning withThe Rescue and ending withThe Myth Makers.

Despite a stated lack of interest in science fiction (AUDIO:The Fearless: Part 1, extra interview), in recent years O'Brien has worked on a number ofDoctor Who related audio plays forBig Finish Productions, initially playing a new character for theDalek Empire IV miniseries, as well as for the audio storyYear of the Pig, then reprising the role of Vicki for theCompanion Chronicles. She has also participated in DVD commentaries and interviews for BBC Video releases of stories from her era.

Maureen in the 1960's.

Career[[edit] |[edit source]]

She has also appeared in many othertelevision programmes, most notablyCasualty.

OutsideDoctor Who, O'Brien these days is known as a best-selling author of mystery novels, beginning withClose-Up on Death, which was published in 1989. Her most recent,Every Step You Take, was published in 2004.

Legacy[[edit] |[edit source]]

O'Brien is depicted in the 2013 docudramaAn Adventure in Space and Time byAnna-Lisa Drew in one scene recreating the press photocall announcing O'Brien's casting in the series.

Credits[[edit] |[edit source]]

AsVicki Pallister

Television[[edit] |[edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Rescue
• The Romans
• The Web Planet
• The Crusade
• The Space Museum
• The Chase
• The Time Meddler
• Galaxy 4
• The Myth Makers

Webcasts[[edit] |[edit source]]

Tales of the TARDIS[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Time Meddler

The Collection[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Storyteller

Audio[[edit] |[edit source]]

Doctor Who Main Range[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Secret History

Special Releases[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Light at the End

The Lost Stories[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Dark Planet

The First Doctor Adventures[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Fugitive of the Daleks

The Early Adventures[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Doctor's Tale
• The Bounty of Ceres
• The Fifth Traveller
• The Ravelli Conspiracy
• The Dalek Occupation of Winter
• An Ideal World
• Entanglement
• The Crash of the UK-201

The Companion Chronicles[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Frostfire
• The Suffering
• Upstairs
• Starborn
• The First Doctor: Volume One
  • The Unwinding World
• The First Doctor: Volume Two
  • Fields of Terror
• The First Doctor: Volume Three
  • Daybreak
• Families
  • The Temple of Light

Other Roles

Audio[[edit] |[edit source]]

Doctor Who Main Range[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Year of the Pig - MissAlice Bultitude

The Ninth Doctor Adventures[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Last of the Zetacene -Selo /First Gyra

Once and Future[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Union -The Union

Dalek Empire[[edit] |[edit source]]

AsAgnes Landen

• The Fearless: Part 1
• The Fearless: Part 2
• The Fearless: Part 3
• The Fearless: Part 4

Audiobook Readings[[edit] |[edit source]]

Target Novelisations[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Chase
• The Rescue
• The Space Museum
• Galaxy Four
• The Romans
• The Waters of Mars

BBC Audio[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Ice Kings

Documentary[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Myth Makers: William Hartnell
• Tales of Isop
• Mounting The Rescue
• The End of the Line?
• Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
• Toby Hadoke's Who's Round
• The Trouble with Chumblies
• Flight Through Eternity

Other[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Children in Need 1985

External links[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Maureen O'Brien at theInternet Movie Database
• Official website

Footnotes[[edit] |[edit source]]