Sophie Aldred

Sophie Aldred is a television actor best known for her iconic role as Ace, companion to the Seventh Doctor, in the classic BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989, a character she reprised decades later. Her extensive TV career also includes prolific voice work, notably starring as the titular character Tom in the CBeebies animated series Tree Fu Tom and lending her voice to Dennis in Dennis & Gnasher on CBBC. Aldred has further contributed to children's programming, appearing in CBeebies Panto productions and voicing characters in popular shows such as Bob the Builder, Peter Rabbit, and Bananas in Pyjamas, alongside guest roles in dramas like The Bill.