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Mary Tamm

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Actress

The Resume

    (March 22, 1950-July 26, 2012)
    Best known as Romana I on 'Doctor Who (1978-1979)'
    Acted in 'The Odessa File (1974),' 'The Assassination Run (1980),' 'Jane Eyre (1983),' 'Poirot (1989),' 'Pressing Engagement (1992),' 'The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997)' and 'Amazons and Gladiators (2001)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was vain and snobbish.
    She consulted with a 'mystic' before making big decisions.
    She got pregnant immediately after joining 'Doctor Who,' and had to leave the show.
    She later claimed she left the show because it was sexist.
    Her performance as Romana is often compared unfavorably with that of her successor, Lalla Ward.
    She received big fees to do sci-fi conventions, and then said things like 'I don't recall much from my time with Doctor Who.'
    She smoked.
    Like Diane Keaton, she dressed in men's clothes.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She grew up poor, as the daughter of Estonian refugees.
    Some fans consider her the sexiest 'Doctor Who' costar.
    She was forced to quit the show just because she got pregnant.
    She had a long career acting in films, TV and the theater.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 255 Votes: 72.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 68.47% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 213 Votes: 66.20% Annoying