12 Facts About Jacqueline Hill

Grace Jacqueline Hill was a British actress known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who.

Jacqueline Hill returned to Doctor Who in 1980 for an appearance in the serial Meglos, as the Tigellan priestess Lexa.

Jacqueline Hill was orphaned as a toddler and brought up by her grandparents.

Jacqueline Hill was taken out of school at the age of 14 to enable her younger brother to continue.

Jacqueline Hill then worked at Cadbury's, which had an amateur dramatics society.

Jacqueline Hill was encouraged to apply for, and was awarded, a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and entered RADA at the age of 19.

Jacqueline Hill made her stage debut in London's West End in The Shrike.

Jacqueline Hill was offered the part of Barbara Wright in Doctor Who, following discussions with producer Verity Lambert about the role.

Jacqueline Hill had first met Lambert when they worked at ABC Weekend TV.

Jacqueline Hill preferred the historical Doctor Who stories; her favourite serials were The Aztecs and The Crusade.

Jacqueline Hill died of breast cancer in 1993, aged 63.

Jacqueline Hill appeared as a character in the drama, portrayed by actress Jemma Powell.