Kate O'Mara

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kate O'Mara (born 10 August 1939, in Leicester) is an English film, stage and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Caress Morell, Alexis Carrington's sister in Dynasty. She also played the villain, The Rani in Doctor Who. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kate O'Mara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Kate O'Mara has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Frankenstein (Hammer) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Crossroads, The Horror of Frankenstein, Whose Child Am I?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

37

Birth Date

1939-08-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Leicester, England

Known For

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  Crossroads
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  The Horror of Frankenstein
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  Whose Child Am I?
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  The Vampire Lovers
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  Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
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  Aladdin

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Frankenstein (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)
• Karnstein (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jon Finch (2 collaborations)
• Graham James (2 collaborations)
• Jane Rossington (1 collaborations)
• Roger Tonge (1 collaborations)
• Kathy Staff (1 collaborations)
• Sue Lloyd (1 collaborations)
• Gabrielle Drake (1 collaborations)
• Susan Hanson (1 collaborations)
• Terence Rigby (1 collaborations)
• Noele Gordon (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (37 credits)

  • Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

    The Rani (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Last Chance Saloon

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Saint Steps In... To Television

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Benidorm

    - Episode 7 (2012) ... actor actors
    2007
  • Lords and Luddites: Making 'The Mark of the Rani'

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Family Affairs

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 2285 (2005) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2284 (2005) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2283 (2005) ... actor actors

    - Season 9, Episode 257 (2005) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2281 (2005) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

    The Rani

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Aladdin

    Madam Roly Poly (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Beauty and the Beast

    Lucinda (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Absolutely Fabulous

    - Happy New Year (1995) ... Jackie Stone actor actors
    1992
  • Adventures in the Skin Trade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Doctor Who: Time and the Rani

    The Rani

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani

    The Rani

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Dynasty

    - Shadow Play (1987) ... Cassandra 'Caress' Morell actor actors

    - The Affair (1987) ... Cassandra 'Caress' Morell actor actors

    - The Confession (1987) ... Cassandra 'Caress' Morell actor actors

    - The Sublet (1987) ... Cassandra 'Caress' Morell actor actors

    - Valez (1987) ... Cassandra 'Caress' Morell actor actors
    1981
  • The Plank

    Concerned Passerby

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Blankety Blank

    - Series 1, Show 5 (1979) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • The Nativity

    Salome

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • An Unknown Friend

    Karen Linden

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Machinegunner

    Pat Livingston

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Whose Child Am I?

    Barbara Martin

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Tamarind Seed

    Anna Skriabina

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Persuaders!

    - Read and Destroy (1972) ... Heidi Schulman actor actors
    1971
  • The Horror of Frankenstein

    Alys

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Vampire Lovers

    The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Cannon for Cordoba

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Limbo Line

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Desperados

    Adah

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Great Catherine

    Varinka

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Corruption

    Val Nolan

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Promenade

    Laura

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond

    Moneypenny's assistant

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Crossroads

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 3834 (1983) ... actor actors

    - Episode 635 (1967) ... actor actors

    - Episode 634 (1967) ... actor actors

    - Episode 633 (1967) ... actor actors

    - Episode 632 (1967) ... actor actors
    1964
  • Doctor Who

    - Time and the Rani (4) (1987) ... The Rani actor actors

    - Time and the Rani (3) (1987) ... The Rani actor actors

    - Time and the Rani (2) (1987) ... The Rani actor actors

    - Time and the Rani (1) (1987) ... The Rani actor actors

    - The Mark of the Rani (2) (1985) ... The Rani actor actors
    1963
  • Captain Clegg

    Girl at Inn (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Double Take (1968) ... Annabel II actor actors

    - The Counterfeit Countess (1967) ... Annabel II actor actors

    - The Fast Women (1967) ... Annabel II actor actors
    1962
  • The Avengers

    - Stay Tuned (1969) ... Lisa actor actors
    1961
  • Home and Away

    Annie Knowles

    actor

    actors
    1956