Helen Blatch

Helen Christine Blatch (née Wilson; 24 January 1934 – 31 December 2015) was a British actress on stage and screen, best remembered on screen for her roles in Doctor Who (in the serials The Deadly Assassin and The Twin Dilemma) and performed with the Questors for some years afterwards. She spent some years in repertory, working with directors such as Sam Walters, David Scase, David Thacker and Phyllida Lloyd. Her performances attracted positive reviews ("Miss Blatch .. is capable of an extraordinary tranquillity of both voice and manner, against which slight nuances of intonation or expression register with great effect";

A 2004 survey of performances of Pericles said "Helen Blatch brought to the part a combination of compassionate humanity and priestly authority",

Blatch appeared in many other classic and modern plays. For her role in Sir Peter Shaffer's The Gift of the Gorgon, she learned Greek from a 'How to Speak Greek' tape and tourist guidebook.

Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 1973 A Doll's House Helene Patrick Garland, director 1976 Doctor Who - The Deadly Assassin Matrix (voice) Two episodes 1979 Secret Army Simone Borel One episode 1980 Blake's 7 Receptionist One episode 1984 Tenko Mrs. Briggs One episode 1984 Doctor Who - The Twin Dilemma Fabian One episode 1985 The Practice Nora Madkay 12 episodes 1991, 1993, 1997, 2002 The Bill Four characters Four episodes 2001-2010 Doctors Several characters Several episodes

Personal life Blatch commented in a 2002 interview that she had entered the theatre against her father's wishes.