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Jacqueline HillBritish actress
Date of Birth: 17.12.1929
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Jacqueline Hill
Jacqueline Hill (17.12.1929 - 18.02.1993) was a British actress best known for her role as Barbara Wright in the science fiction television series 'Doctor Who' on the BBC. She played a history teacher who became one of the first companions of the eccentric Doctor on his adventures through time and space. Interestingly, Hill delivered the first lines in the series.
Early Life and Career
Jacqueline Hill studied her craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made her stage debut in London's West End in the production of 'The Shrike'. She went on to have a series of roles in various plays and television productions, including 'Shop Window', 'Fabian of the Yard', and 'An Enemy of the People'. In 1958, she married director Alvin Rakoff, and a year earlier, she had acted in his television adaptation of Rod Serling's play 'Requiem for a Heavyweight'. The production also featured a then relatively unknown actor named Sean Connery, whom Hill recommended to Rakoff, believing he would be popular with female viewers.
Role in Doctor Who
Jacqueline Hill joined the cast of 'Doctor Who' almost by chance. At a party, she happened to meet producer Verity Lambert, and their conversation led to the mention of the role of Barbara Wright. Hill left the series in 1965 along with her colleague William Russell, who played Ian Chesterton. However, Hill returned to the show in 1980, this time playing the character of Lexa.
Later Career and Personal Life
After leaving 'Doctor Who', Hill took a break from acting to spend more time with her family, including her daughter Sasha and son John. She returned to television in 1970 and played roles such as Lady Capulet in the TV version of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Her final role was in the 1986 miniseries 'Paradise Postponed'. Sadly, Jacqueline Hill passed away in 1993 from cancer.
