Doctor(s): 2nd Doctor (Patrick Troughton); brief return with multiple Doctors
Traveled: 1968 – 1969
Actor: Wendy Padbury (born 7 December 1947)
Episodes & Stories
The Wheel in Space (introduced), The Dominators, The Mind Robber, The Invasion, The Krotons, The Seeds of Death, The Space Pirates, The War Games. Also returned for The Five Doctors (1983).
Personality
A brilliant, futuristic astrophysicist and computer specialist, Zoe is highly intelligent and logical, arguably one of the smartest companions in the show’s history.
Interesting Facts
- Zoe was conceived as a genius-level “super companion” with a photographic memory.
- Wendy Padbury later became a talent agent and discovered a young actor named Matt Smith, later cast as the Eleventh Doctor.
- Padbury has voiced Zoe extensively for Big Finish since 2007.
What Happened to the Character
In The War Games (1969), Zoe has her memories of her travels erased by the Time Lords and is returned to her own time.
The Actor Today
Wendy Padbury moved from acting into talent management and continues to appear at conventions and record Big Finish audio as Zoe.