Alex Kingston

Birthday: 11 March 1963, London, England, UK

Birth Name: Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston

Height: 170 cm

Alex Kingston was born on March 11, 1963 in London, England as Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston. She is an actress, known for ER (1994), Like Crazy (2011) and Doctor Who (2005). She has been married to Jo ...Show More

Like all women, there are things that I don't like. My butt's heading closer to the ground every yea Show more Like all women, there are things that I don't like. My butt's heading closer to the ground every year, and I'm not overjoyed about that. Hide

About California... "I thought it was an appalling place. Then I went through a period of being amus Show more About California... "I thought it was an appalling place. Then I went through a period of being amused by it. Now it's sort of both. Californians don't have that marvelous British cynicism, but then the British can be so patronizing at times". Hide

I do get annoyed with myself. I wish I was more focused and pushy as an actress. I suppose I should Show more I do get annoyed with myself. I wish I was more focused and pushy as an actress. I suppose I should be out there more saying, "I want to do this role" or "Get me seen by this person." But that's just not me. Hide

"Certainly, since Anthony Edwards left ER (1994), I would say that my work on the show has diminishe Show more "Certainly, since Anthony Edwards left ER (1994), I would say that my work on the show has diminished in terms of the challenges I face as an actress and what I am getting to do creatively on the show. If it continues to be diminished, then I am not going to be very happy". Hide

On her nude scenes: "I didn't have any qualms. I'm used to taking my clothes off in front of strange Show more On her nude scenes: "I didn't have any qualms. I'm used to taking my clothes off in front of strangers. I've done it since I was 14 - with my mother's adult education art classes. She liked to paint and I went along as a life model." Hide

On playing Dr. River Song in the Doctor Who (2005) episodes "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of Show more On playing Dr. River Song in the Doctor Who (2005) episodes "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead": I've always wanted to be like Sigourney Weaver in Alien (1979); this is probably as close as I'll get. Hide

It's funny. I'm now in a more senior position and yet those feelings of sheer utter excitement of go Show more It's funny. I'm now in a more senior position and yet those feelings of sheer utter excitement of going to work just don't exist any more. - on ER (1994) Hide

Alex Kingston's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (184)

Grange Hill - Season 5

The Graham Norton Show - Season 28

Who Do You Think You Are - Season 17

The Graham Norton Show - Season 27

Who Do You Think You Are - Season 22

Doctor Who - Season 9

Who Do You Think You Are - Season 9

NCIS - Season 10

The Graham Norton Show - Season 23

Sweet Land

Grange Hill - Season 3

Doctor Who - Season 5

American Odyssey - Season 1

Who Do You Think You Are - Season 15

Doctor Who - Season 12

CSI - Season 16

Without a Trace - Season 7

Arrow - Season 8

CSI - Season 9

Grange Hill - Season 27

Without a Trace - Season 1

Doctor Who Confidential - Season 1

ER - Season 4

Private Practice - Season 4

Marchlands - Season 1

Dodger - Season 1

Alex Kingston'S roles

Dinah Lance

Tiffany Hartunian

Dinah Lance

Miranda Pennebaker

River Song

Naomi Shropshire

Jackie

Elizabeth Corday

Fiona Banks

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