Alex Kingston on Doctor Who, ER, and Life After River Song
If you’ve been missing the sonic screwdriver and that enigmatic River Song vibe, we’ve got good news: Alex Kingston is back in the TARDIS. Well, kind of. The beloved actress has voiced the latest Big Finish audio drama, Doctor Who: The Ruby’s Curse, proving that once a time traveler, always a time traveler.
Kingston, who won our hearts as the archaeologist with a timeline messier than a tangled ball of yarn, recently sat down for a chat about her career. And naturally, the conversation turned to ER. “It really holds up,” she laughed, admitting she’s been rewatching the medical drama with her daughter, Salome. “She finally gets why Mom was so busy saving lives in Chicago.”
These days, Kingston’s own life is a bit quieter. She shares her London home with husband Ed Wall, an art consultant, and the couple often hosts dinner parties with close friend Alex Schwartz. “We’ve got a nice little circle,” she says. “Alex keeps us young, and Ed keeps us sane.”
But don’t think for a second that she’s slowing down. Besides the Doctor Who gig, there’s buzz about a pretty intriguing project on the way—something going by the working title Seven. “I can’t say much,” she teases, “but it’s dark, it’s British, and it’s delicious.”
Here are a few things you might not know about the woman behind the time-traveling legend:
- She once passed on a role in a Hollywood blockbuster because it conflicted with her daughter’s school play.
- Her favorite ER scene involved a banana and a very confused patient.
- She keeps a TARDIS keychain on her actual keys—just in case.
With The Ruby’s Curse out now and whispers about Seven getting louder, it’s safe to say Alex Kingston isn’t finished surprising us. Whether she’s in a hospital gown or a time traveler’s dress, she remains one of Britain’s most beloved exports. And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.