11 Doctor Who Actors Who Were Nominated For Oscars

By Simon Gallagher /

5. Imelda Staunton

Best Actress, 2004 The decorated veteran stage actress didn't actually have her face featured in Doctor Who (though that's not all that unknown for a show that so heavily uses make-up) and while hers was a vocal performance, it didn't come in an audio release. She lent her voice to The Interface, a computer system at the Two Streams Facility on the planet Apalapucia featured in the episode "The Girl Who Waited", that helped the native population in the face of a deadly plague. In 2004, Staunton was nominated for a Oscar recognising her work in Vera Drake, though she didn't win - this time missing out to Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby.