Daphne Ashbrook
| Daphne Ashbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daphne Lee Ashbrook January 30, 1963 Long Beach, California |
| Other names | Daphne Lee Ashbrook Dapne Lee Ashbrook |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Partner(s) | David Vito Gregoli |
| Children | Paton Lee Ashbrook |
| Website | http://www.DaphneAshbrook.com |
Daphne Lee Ashbrook (born January 30, 1963) is an American actress.
Known for both her comic timing and deep emotional portrayals, she has appeared in many television and film roles including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (as the titular character in "Melora") and the Doctor Who telemovie, in which she played the role of Doctor Grace Holloway. Her portrayal as Grace in Doctor Who caused consternation among some of that show's fans because she was the first character to romantically kiss the Doctor, setting a precedent for the more sexually charged nature of the new Doctor Who series that began in 2005.
A 2004 trip to the United Kingdom was filmed for the 2005 documentary Daphne Ashbrook in the UK. This DVD documentary followed her work with Doctor Who, including her role as Perfection in the Big Finish Productions audio play The Next Life. She performed opposite Paul McGann for first time since the 1996 telemovie. In 2006, she played Charlotte Howell in the audio drama Dark Shadows: The Book of Temptation for the same company. She has been to the UK twice thus far for Doctor Who convention events. She was featured in extensive interviews on the Doctor Who podcast Doctor Who: DWO Whocast and Doctor Who podcast Doctor Who: Podshock. Additionally, she featured in other podcasts including "The Happiness Patrol".
She was notable as being one of only ten actors—and the only woman—to be credited in both the Star Trek and Doctor Who franchises until Nana Visitor had a supporting role on Torchwood: Miracle Day in 2011.
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