Mary Tamm (1950-2012)

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mary Tamm who played Romana I alongside Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor in the Key to Time Season of Doctor Who. Mary had been engaged in a long battle with cancer. She was 62 years old.

Mary played Romana for only one season, but brought a beauty and elegance to the role of the Time Lady. She also portrayed Princess Strella in The Androids of Tara. Mary said that the character of Romana would not develop any further from its ‘traditional’ companion role and upon her departure, The Armageddon Factor’s guest actress Lalla Ward took over the character the following season.

We here at Traveling the Vortex would like to express our condolences to Mary Tamm’s family and loved ones. Our thoughts, prayers, and meditations go out to them at this time.

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