Photographs/Autographs Nicola Bryant

NICOLA BRYANT landed the part of the American companion Peri immediately after she finished attending The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, in 1983, for which she secured a scholarship. Cast by John Nathan-Turner she first appeared alongside Peter Davison’s fifth Doctor in the 1984 story Planet of Fire coming face to face with The Master. This was immediately followed by Davison’s final story the The Caves of Androzani, which is always high on the Doctor Who Magazine list of their all time favourite stories. As the then sole companion, Nicola enjoyed playing Peri opposite Colin Baker’s sixth Doctor with whom she battled against Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans, The Rani and Sil.

Since leaving Doctor Who, Nicola has worked extensively in theatre up and down the country. In London her work ranges from leading roles in the West End in Killing Jessica at Savoy Theatre, in the award winning Strive at The Duke of York’s, and in Tom Stoppard’s multi award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll. She has also made guest appearances in numerous television shows, most notably as Rowan Atkinson’s niece (Millicent) in Black Adder’s a Christmas Carol and the award winning comedies 10% ers and My Family (twice); as well as spending 3 years playing Martine in the BBC series The Biz. Nicola has guest starred in numerous other tv shows as well as the American thriller Headhunter, playing a real the American psychiatrist, who released Ted Bundy back into society. At the end of 2017 Nicola was seen in the two final episodes of Star Trek Continues playing the guest lead Lana and last year she appeared in the horror movie The Wilds, for which she won a best supporting actress at the British Horror Film Festival. In the summer of 2025 Nicola is excited to announce she will be filming a new horror called Elvis vs Zombies.

Nicola has recorded numerous audio books and appeared in many audio dramas. She is still keeping Peri alive in the wonderful Big Finish range and has featured in the two Blu-Ray releases of seasons 22 and 23.

It was an honour for Nicola to be involved in the fabulous Tale Of The Tardis with Colin Baker and she has been enjoying all of the 60 years of Doctor Who celebrations that have taken place in 2023.

Nicola is very excited to be coming CONsole Room and looks forward to meeting everyone there.