Carole Ann Ford was born in June 1940 and first appeared in a film at the age of eight. Following acting and elocution lessons, she started doing commercials and walk-on work, and her first proper role was in the play "Women of the Streets." She continued working in theatre, film . She is currently teaching voice, presentation skills and dialogue coaching to politicians, businessmen, after dinner speakers and actors.
Was the first of the original TARDIS crew to leave "Doctor Who" , after eighteen months of playing Susan Foreman. She returned to the role of Susan for the twentieth anniversary story: "Doctor Who" {The Five Doctors (#20.23)} .
Left the acting profession to concentrate on her family.
Has two daughters with her husband.
(October 1999) Currently a vocal coach in London.
After leaving "Doctor Who" , she made a guest appearance in a detective drama as prostitute. When the episode aired, she received angry letters from parents of children who watched her.
She worked as a glamour model in the late 1950s.
Ford remained close friends with William Hartnell after leaving "Doctor Who" , and was devastated by his 1975 death.
Her favourite "Doctor Who" was "Marco Polo", which sadly no longer exists. She also named "Planet of the Giants" as a favourite.
I left Dr Who after 18 months as my character was going nowhere. In,truth, I wished I had never gone into it. Afterwards all the scripts,that came my way were for 15-year olds.
