Alex Kingston

Biography

Alex Kingston (born 11 March 1963) is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2004) and her title role in the ITV miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996), which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress.

Kingston's later credits include the recurring role of River Song in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2008–2015), Mrs. Bennet in the ITV period-drama fantasy Lost in Austen (2008), Dinah Lance in The CW's superhero fiction drama series Arrow (2013–2016), and Sarah Bishop in A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022).

Known for

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The Killer's Game

2024 ⭐ 6.4

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The Fall

2022 ⭐ 9.0

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Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014 ⭐ 8.1

Career timeline

2024

The Killer's Game

Sharon Rabinowitz · 2024

⭐ 6.4

2022

Dodger Special: Train

Lucifer · 2022

The Fall Notable

Dr. Greta Portius · 2022

⭐ 9.0

2019

Deadpan

Tamara · 2019

2016

Happily Ever After

Ria · 2016

⭐ 5.4

2015

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song Notable

River Song · 2015

⭐ 8.0

2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion Notable

River Song (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 8.1

2013

Ghost Phone

Sheila · 2013

⭐ 6.0

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 9.0

Doctor Who: Rain Gods Notable

River Song · 2013

⭐ 8.0

2012

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night Notable

River Song · 2012

⭐ 8.5

Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night Notable

River Song · 2012

⭐ 9.0

The Destinations of Doctor Who

River Song (archive footage) · 2012

2011

Like Crazy Notable

Jackie Gardner · 2011

⭐ 6.4

Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel Notable

River Song · 2011

⭐ 9.0

2009

Sordid Things Notable

Eve Manchester · 2009

⭐ 7.0

2007

Crashing

Diane Freed · 2007

⭐ 5.0

2006

Alpha Dog Notable

Tiffany Hartunian · 2006

⭐ 6.6

2005

The Poseidon Adventure

Suzanne Harrison · 2005

⭐ 5.2

Sweet Land

Brownie · 2005

⭐ 6.3

2003

Boudica

Boudica · 2003

⭐ 4.8

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 10.0

2000

Essex Boys

Lisa Locke · 2000

⭐ 5.7

1999

This Space Between Us

Peternelle · 1999

⭐ 4.3

1998

Croupier

Jani De Villiers · 1998

⭐ 6.7

1997

Weapons of Mass Distraction

Verity Graham · 1997

⭐ 5.2

1996

Saint-Ex

Chic Party Guest · 1996

⭐ 4.3

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

Moll Flanders · 1996

⭐ 6.3

Frequently appears with

Dave Bautista

Joe Flood

Sofia Boutella

Maize Arnaud

Terry Crews

Creighton Lovedahl

Pom Klementieff

Antoinette

Daniel Bernhardt

Max

Sara Stewart

Janet

Adrian Lukis

Liam

Tyger Drew-Honey

Tim / Tom

Full filmography

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The Killer's Game

2024 ⭐ 6.4

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Dodger Special: Train

2022

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The Fall

2022 ⭐ 9.0

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Deadpan

2019

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Happily Ever After

2016 ⭐ 5.4

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Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014 ⭐ 8.1

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Ghost Phone

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013 ⭐ 9.0

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Doctor Who: Rain Gods

2013 ⭐ 8.0

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Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013 ⭐ 5.0

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National Theatre Live: Macbeth

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night

2012 ⭐ 8.5

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Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night

2012 ⭐ 9.0

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The Destinations of Doctor Who

2012

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Like Crazy

2011 ⭐ 6.4

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Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel

2011 ⭐ 9.0

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Sordid Things

2009 ⭐ 7.0

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Crashing

2007 ⭐ 5.0

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Alpha Dog

2006 ⭐ 6.6