March 30th, 2014
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Doctor Who star Kate O’Mara (The Rani) has died
Doctor Who star Kate O’Mara (The Rani) has died
From BBC news…
The British actress was best known for her role as sister to Joan Collins’ Alexis Colby in the US soap.
She also had prominent roles in the ’80s series Howards’ Way and Triangle, and in Doctor Who.
Her agent said she died in a Sussex nursing home following a short illness.
He praised her “energy and vitality” and her “love for theatre and acting”.
“A shining star has gone out and Kate will be dearly missed by all who knew and have worked with her,” said agent Phil Belfield, who labelled the actress “extraordinary”.
O’Mara’s first television roles were in the 1960s, but she came to public attention playing the manipulative Cassandra “Caress” Morrell in Dynasty.
She played a ruthless businesswoman in BBC drama Howards’ Way and was briefly a regular on the North Sea ferry drama Triangle.
She also appeared in Doctor Who, opposite both Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, as renegade Time Lord The Rani
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Sebatron
March 30th, 2014 - 10:22pmI’ve never watched one of her episodes but I know enough about her. RIP Kate O’Mara.
Dalek the Supreme
March 30th, 2014 - 8:38pmIt would still be nice for the character to return. I don’t think it would be a bad decision to re-cast the character, since she is a Time Lord (er, Lady) like the Doctor, Borusa, Rassilon, and the Master, all of whom have regenerated, and in the cases of the latter three, off screen.
Dalek the Supreme
March 30th, 2014 - 8:36pmWhile The Mark of the Rani was a pretty okay story in my opinion, I was never too fond of Time and the Rani or Dimensions in Time. Even still, Kate O’Mara was never at fault, and even was a bonus. She gave a brilliantly snide, superior attitude and a great performance to a great character. It would be fitting if Steven Moffat could get Pip and Jane Baker to write a Rani story for Series 8, in honor of her.
DW2014
March 30th, 2014 - 8:34pmRIP The Rani 🙁 So sad what about what about Derek Martinus aswell??? the guy who Directed the following stories: Galaxy 4, Mission To The Unknown, The Tenth Planet, The Evil Of The Daleks, The Ice Warriors and Spearhead From Space?
well RIP Kate O’Mara and Derek Martinus we all know your in a special place
100000BC
March 30th, 2014 - 8:21pmSuch sad news that another brilliant actress from the Classic era has left us; she really excelled in her performances as the Rani.
Callum Metcalfe
March 30th, 2014 - 8:07pmExtremely sad news.
Rip Kate, you were a sensational actress
The Doctor
March 30th, 2014 - 8:02pmRIP Kate You will be in my heart! My mum knew her mum.
TheWhomobile
March 30th, 2014 - 7:49pmRIP Kate O’Mara
simon w
March 30th, 2014 - 7:38pmR.I.P Kate O’Mara you will be missed.
Clayderman
March 30th, 2014 - 7:36pmI never watched any of her stories, just the shorts from them on YouTube. And from those shorts, I had a great impression of a brilliant actress.
Rest In Peace.
sammyboi101
March 30th, 2014 - 7:28pmI am going to watch both Rani stories as a tribute.
RIP
TheHemsworthDoctor
March 30th, 2014 - 7:03pmShe was a great actress, she really brought to life the renegade Time Lord, it’s a sad thought that she never returned as The Rani and will be sadly missed by everyone, young or not, Who fans or not.
Rest In Peace Kate O’Mara
gordon
March 30th, 2014 - 6:54pmdont think it will happen. Pip and Jane baker who wrote the character and own the rights to the character have said the only way they will allow the rani back in Dr who is if they write it.
Charliec3po
March 30th, 2014 - 6:09pmrip very sad news
11matt
March 30th, 2014 - 4:58pmRIP really good actress wish they had brought her back for at least one last episode
Anonymous
March 30th, 2014 - 4:04pmi am SO SO SO SO SO SO SO sad let her R I P
The Flying Shark
March 30th, 2014 - 3:49pmThis is a huge loss, I saw her a few years ago in an Agatha Christie play and she was great in it. May she R.I.P.
The Holographic Doctor
March 30th, 2014 - 3:48pmRIP
CG
March 30th, 2014 - 3:36pmRIP, the Rani will always be remembered with you.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
March 30th, 2014 - 3:29pmRest in peace Kate. You’ll always be remembered as our Rani 🙂
Might be a bit of a fitting tribute if maybe the Rani was brought back to Doctor Who in the upcoming 8th series or a future series of Doctor Who in memory of Kate, after all, I doubt anyone complained about other actors playing the Master after Roger Delgardo who originally played him had passed away tragically by a complete fool of a driver who drove himself and Roger over a cliff in a car.
I know some of you reading this comment may not like the idea of the Rani returning, and will no doubt say that no one could replace Kate as the Rani, but we all have our different views and opinions, and I for one think it would be a tribute to Kate to her see character back in a new form played by someone else.
thedaleksdeath
March 30th, 2014 - 2:56pmVery sad news. She was the one who made McCoy my favourite Doctor… R.I.P Kate
Fez Master
March 30th, 2014 - 2:52pmR.I.P
Trenzalore
March 30th, 2014 - 2:46pmR.I.P kate o mara,thanks for giving us a good villian and maybe hopefully she will return one day
sammyboi101
March 30th, 2014 - 2:30pmThis is such sad news and a big shock.
I loved The Rani
RIP Kate O Mara
Booboo Jr
March 30th, 2014 - 2:29pmR.I.P
anon
March 30th, 2014 - 2:11pmRest in peace another star from the who universe gone.
matt9982
March 30th, 2014 - 2:10pmR.I.P Kate. My prayers are with you…
the astronaut of death
March 30th, 2014 - 2:10pmRip you will be greatly missed and us Dr who fans will never forget both you and the rani
The Silent Silent
March 30th, 2014 - 2:10pmR.I.P
matparks08
March 30th, 2014 - 2:05pmSad news indeed. Am not a fan of either Mark or Time but her performance was very memorable in both. I’m sure one day the Rani will return to the Whoniverse, would have been great if it had been Kate O Mara. RIP