15 Doctor Who Actors Who Died In 2021

9. Myra Frances

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The main villain in the 1979 Fourth Doctor serial The Creature From The Pit is Lady Adrasta, wonderfully performed by the late Myra Frances.

Adrasta rules over the planet Chloris, using the titular, mysterious "creature" as her own personal rubbish bin for those who displease her. Her story comes to a sticky end, but she was a fantastic foil for the Doctor, with some eye-catching makeup to boot.

As well as being a Doctor Who alum herself, Frances was also married to one, with her husband Peter Egan working on several Big Finish audio projects.

She passed away on 30 March, at 78 years of age.

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