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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAL 🫶🏻
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River Song + OC
River and Mercy infiltrate the Matrix under the Gallifreyan Citadel in search of a prophecy.
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“Certain actors have a reputation for being difficult. I don’t want to be one of those people”. - Alex Kingston
INTERVIEW: The Sunday Post
It comes as no surprise to Alex Kingston that her daughter has decided to follow in her footsteps, despite her best efforts to temper her acting ambitions.
The actress fell pregnant with Salome, now 19, when she was playing surgeon Elizabeth Corday on the long-running US medical drama ER in the ’90s.
Alex’s pregnancy was written into the script and Salome, whose father is German writer Florian Haertel, was just weeks old when she joined the cast as Elizabeth and Dr Mark Greene’s baby girl.
Now, two decades on, mother and daughter are working together again, this time in a Doctor Who spin-off audio drama, The Diary Of River Song. Now in its eighth series, it focuses on the Time Lord’s brilliant wife, the poetically named River Song, whom Alex has played on the TV show since 2008. Salome, meanwhile, plays the part of her synthetic humanoid companion, Rachel.
Alex said: “My daughter was in my belly on ER then played the role of our baby girl Ella Greene. She’s secretly always had the desire to act, but I was always adamant that she finished her education first.
“Salome plays a character who River Song meets up with occasionally and they have adventures together. Working with my daughter has been terrific fun. I am super-impressed with her. She is incredibly professional.”
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Alex with daughter Salome
For the past year Alex and Salome have been isolating together at her London home, alongside Alex’s third husband, television producer Jonathan Stamp. The pair married in an intimate Italian ceremony in 2015, and Salome was a bridesmaid.
They are joined by Alex’s German-born mother, Margarethe, who sadly suffers from dementia. It sounds like a potentially stressful set-up but Alex has cherished the unexpected extra family time lockdown gifted her.
Alex, who celebrated her 57th birthday a few days after the first lockdown was announced last March, said: “My daughter had arrived from New York and decided she wanted to live with us. Then my mother, who has dementia, suffered two strokes early on in lockdown and she moved in as well. So I was her carer.
“It was an amazingly special time. And I cherish it. Particularly with my mother, because I wouldn’t have had that opportunity otherwise.”
Like the rest of us, Alex has relied heavily on streaming services to keep her entertained during the long days spent at home. She even broke her self-imposed rule of not watching her own stuff on screen.
She said: “We did all the usual things, massive clear-outs, and of course binge-watched TV. I loved Schitt’s Creek, Call My Agent, Bridgerton and Luther. I can’t bear to watch myself on the television. However, I started watching ER, because it was streaming on Channel 4. I look at myself and it’s like I am watching someone else. It’s such a good show, and it’s really held up!”
She added: “As much as everyone is saying this is the year that they want to forget, I actually feel it’s a year one can never forget. It certainly wasn’t an easy time. However, I have much stronger memories of the year, and of the patterns of the year than I have ever had pre-pandemic, when there was always so much rushing around.”
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Alex in 1994 with fellow ER cast members (l-r) Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle, Goran Visnjic, Noah Wyle
Alex began her career at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she met her first husband, Skyfall actor Ralph Fiennes. They were together for 10 years before marrying in 1993. Two years later, Alex was left bereft when Fiennes left her after an alleged affair with a co-star. The London-born actress has barely stopped working since she first appeared on UK screens in 1980, as Jill Harcourt on the iconic children’s series Grange Hill. She continued to find success in UK dramas including Upstairs Downstairs, and The Fortunes And Misfortunes of Moll Flanders.
She first appeared in the fourth series of Doctor Who alongside David Tennant in 2008. Alex thought it was a one-off but has reprised the role in 15 episodes between 2008 and 2015.
It’s thanks to her Doctor Who appearances and, more recently, Sky’s hit supernatural drama, A Discovery Of Witches, that she has become known to a new generation of fans.
During her long and successful career, Alex has never been afraid to call out sexism in the industry. When she was dropped from ER aged 41, after seven seasons, she accused producers of ageism. saying “Apparently, I, according to the producers and the writers, am part of the old fogies who are no longer interesting.”
Then, when she auditioned for the role of Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives which eventually went to Felicity Huffman, she says she was turned away for being too curvy.
Although vocal about the challenges that face women, she admits she has seen positive changes in attitudes towards female talent in recent years.
She says: “When I was working on ER, I thought that I wasn’t allowed to get pregnant, I didn’t want to offend the producers as that is not what they had intended. I thought that I would have to ask permission. It was Anthony Edwards, who played my on-screen husband, who said ‘Don’t be ridiculous, don’t wait for them to allow you, you are not that important. If you want to have a child, go and have a child, and they will find a way to work round you.’ So I took his advice.
“I grew up with this notion that one had to be polite and always ask for permission. Whereas this generation don’t. They just get up and do it. The lovely and talented Teresa Palmer, whom I work with on A Discovery of Witches, is constantly popping out babies. Production just work around her. And it’s great, I admire her very much for that.”
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Alex in ER
Alex puts her staying power down to being in the right place at the right time – and being nice to people, though she says theatre will provide her with a safety net should the TV work dry up one day.
She said: “Being as versatile as possible helps. I’m up for anything as long it is written well.
“I had a formal training. My first love is theatre. Having that as a backbone will always support me. In an industry that will favour youth more, theatre is always there. In order to succeed on the stage you have to have had good solid training and know how to handle your voice.
“Also, being a nice person counts for a lot. If you were difficult you would get a reputation. Of course there are actors who are extremely difficult and tiresome to work with, and there will come a point at which you think is it worth it? I don’t want to be one of those people.”
Despite her time-travelling credentials Alex has no idea what the future holds but still harbours a dream of being a Bond Girl (though obviously not one who falls for the smooth-talking spy).
She laughs: “I would love to be a villain in a James Bond movie, the real villain, the main one. Because they’ve never had a female villain. And I want to be a villain who does not find James Bond sexy at all. And doesn’t succumb to his charms, I want to be his real nemesis.”
Time for a return to Tardis?
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Alex alongside Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who
From ER to the Tardis, Alex’s career to date has been distinguished by roles opposite fictional doctors, whether medical or time-travelling.
The smash-hit hospital drama which made her a star in the ’90s famously launched the Hollywood career of a certain George Clooney. Then in 2008, Alex won a new generation of fans as the wife of Doctor Who.
Because the Doctor transmutates over time Alex, as River Song, gets several leading men for the price of one. Alex said: “Essentially my character is the same, so there’s continuity there, and the fun is interacting with someone who is essentially the same man, but in a different skin and with a different energy.”
Perhaps the least lucky man in the role was Matt Smith.
Alex explained: “One of the most memorable parts of filming was when I flew through the universe, got caught in the Tardis and kneed Matt Smith, who was playing the Doctor at the time, in a sore place by mistake. There were a few tears of laughter from me and cries of pain from him.”
Speculation is rife among fans that Alex will return to the Whoniverse, if the incumbent Time Lord Jodie Whittaker steps down. All Alex will say is: “My Tardis door is always open…” [x]
#Alex Kingston#Salome Haertel#River Song#Doctor Who#Kingston Edit#ER#NEW#Interview#2021#The Sunday Post#New
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This is so damn cute tho 😭
#the ruby's curse#alex kingston#salome haertel#no i haven’t started reading it yet but this is progress#just cracking the book open
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Reviewed: Big Finish's The Diary of River Song Series 8
Reviewed: @bigfinish's The Diary of River Song Series 8
The eighth series of Big Finish’s River Song spin-off show is about our mechanical friends, and all the wonderful sizes and shapes they come in.
Doctor Who has famous robots of its own, but it’s The Diary of River Song’s own creation that not only opens this boxset in a two-parter but also has a far more enjoyable incorporation than its Doctor Who-sourced robotic contemporaries.
Rachel Burrows,…
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Diary of River Song series 8 review on CultBox
Diary of River Song series 8
I took a listen to The Diary of River Song series 8 and put my thoughts on CultBox: Audio review: The Diary of River Song series 8 — River and the Robots. Spoilers! I wasn’t that taken with this set. You can see why I thought that in my review.
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Just listened to: “The Diary Of River Song Series Two”
Time travelling archaeologist and adventurer River Song returns - and this time she will be stepping into the past life of the Doctor, encountering two of his incarnations at once!
From the space exploration vessel Saturnius – which is heading to a destination that never gets any closer - to a doomed planet Earth and beyond, River’s journey will bring her closer to a new foe… and an encounter with both the Sixth and Seventh Doctors.
Featuring the following stories:
A planetary anomaly. A scientific impossibility. A mystery to be solved.
Of course, River Song expects to be consulted. She expects her valuable knowledge and experience will help the crew of the Saturnius unlock the strange phenomenon that has appeared in Earth’s solar system.
But what River doesn’t expect is a stowaway. An infuriating little man, calling himself the Doctor.
Special Guest Star: Sylvester McCoy as the seventh Doctor
Also starring: Anna Maxwell-Martin as Maddie Bower, Gemma Saunders as Ellen Byrne, Justin Avoth as Robert Murphy, and Dan Starkey as Computer.
[My apologies for the poor quality cover. It was the best I could find.]
River has made a terrible discovery.
Billions of lives hang in the balance. But if she can save just a few, then it might just help her solve the conundrum of Earth’s destruction.
But how can she win when survival becomes a race against time itself? A race against Five Twenty-Nine?
Starring: Salome Haertel as Rachel Burrows, Ann Bell as Lisa Burrows, Robert Pugh as Emma Burrows, Aaron Neil as Steven Godbold and Dan Starkey as Radio Announcer.
[Fun fact: this one’s a bit of a family affair as Salome Haertel is Alex Kingston’s daughter.]
When it comes to bringing down corrupt and exploitative regimes, there is no-one quite like River.
Until she arrives at Golden Futures and discovers that someone else has already taken on her job. Someone with almost as much style and panache as herself.
The Doctor is about to get the shock of his lives.
Special Guest Star: Colin Baker as the sixth Doctor.
Also starring: Sara Powell as The PA, Sam Alexander as Todd the Pod, Barnaby Edwards as Autocorrect, Aaron Neil as Computer and Alan Cox as Speravore.
The Great Storm of 1703 approaches. The fate of planet Earth hangs in the balance.
The only person who can save it is the Doctor. Or River Song. Or quite possibly another Doctor. Or maybe this whole situation is their fault in the first place.
Two Doctors. One River. An infinite number of ways to destroy the world. It’s going to be a bumpy ride…
Special Guest Stars: Colin Baker as the sixth Doctor and Sylvester McCoy as the seventh Doctor.
Also starring: Jessie Buckley as Sarah Dean, Paul Keating as Isaac George, Robert Hands as Daniel Defoe and Alan Cox as Robert Harley.
All other roles played by members of the cast.
Plus a bonus disc of behind the scenes interviews.
#big finish#the diary of river song#the unknown#five twenty-nine#world enough and time#the eye of the storm#alex kingston#colin baker#sylvester mccoy#anna maxwell martin#gemma saunders#justin avoth#dan starkey#salome haertel#ann bell#robert pugh#aaron neil#sara powell#sam alexander#barnaby edwards#alan cox#jessie buckley#paul keating#robert hands#guy adams#john dorney#james goss#matt fitton
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“We have no means of knowing what awaits us when that minuite hand ticks on.”
Set Between: ‘The Unknown’ and ‘World enough and time’
Stand alone?: It’s part of a box-set
Marks out of 10: 8.5/10
Summary of the plot
In order to investigate further into the terrible events that occurred on earth, River travels back in time where she assists a family in outrunning the future…yep wibbly wobbly timey whimey… stuff.
Review
John Dorney’s addition to the boxset is a much slower plotted story, which is rather bleak and has a great deal more emotional depth to it. Overall this second story is a nice contrast to the much more action packed opening story. Whilst it lacks action, it more than makes up in characterization, giving the listener time to get to know each character. There’s a very sweet married couple and their futuristic daughter Rachel. As the audience are given this greater amount of time with the characters and go on this emotional journey alongside them, the impact of the ending is incredibly heavy.
If I had any doubts that River Song could carry a story on her own rather than simply featuring as a companion to the Doctor, I certainly don’t any more. Big Finish has done wonders with the overused character. This particular audio shows a whole different side to River, who is almost out of her depth amongst the scale of the situation. I’m intrigued to see where the rest of the series takes her as a charecter. Rachel’s character is particularly intriguing and portrayed fantastically well by Alex Kingston’s daughter, Salome Haertel. Looks like once again the skill runs in the family.
Buy it here sweetie
#the diary of river song#the diary of river song season 2#big Finish#Big Finish Reviews#NewWhoAudios#john dorney#River song#Alex Kingston#Five Twenty Nine#Doctor who#Salome Haertel
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Enjoy The Diary of River Song – Five Twenty-Nine, by John Dorney, from Big Finish completely free until 28th June! This full-cast audio drama is free to download under the company’s #lockdownload project.
The Diary of River Song – Five Twenty-Nine boasts a tremendous supporting cast, including Robert Pugh, Ann Bell and Aaron Neil, plus a special guest role for Salome Haertel, otherwise known as Alex Kingston’s real-life offspring. Alex Kingston said:
“Working with Salome was such a treat. I saw her do a play, a production of Troilus and Cressida, in Los Angeles, so I know she can act. I know she’s got those chops. I think she did very well. I was really impressed actually. I was in my booth watching her through the glass and she was like a pro.”
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Chapters: 8/?
Fandom: Doctor Who RPF, Mattex - Fandom, British Actor RPF
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Alex Kingston/Matt Smith
Characters: Alex Kingston, Matt Smith, Salome Haertel, Steven Moffat
Additional Tags: Family, Flashforward - Freeform, Original Characters - Freeform, OC children - Freeform, Original Child Characters, Fluff, Smut, Fluff and Smut, Domestic Fluff, Angst, Fluff and Angst
Summary:
The year is 2040, and Matt and Alex are celebrating their 30th anniversary... What better time to tell their children their story, the story of how they got together, through the highs and the lows
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Alex Kingston and her daughter, Salome Haertel | January 2021
River Song returns: Alex Kingston on her Doctor Who role, making Matt Smith cry and her Bond ambition River Song returns for the eighth series of her audio adventures, which should keep impatient Doctor Who fans busy [x]
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Florian Haertel (Journalist) Wiki, Net Worth, Height, Spouse, & Children
Florian Haertel (Journalist) Wiki, Net Worth, Height, Spouse, & Children
Florian Haertel Quick Facts of Florian Haertel Full Name Florian Haertel Nickname Haertel Marital Status Divorced Birthplace German Ethnicity Caucasian Religion Christian Profession Writer, Journalist Nationality Dutch Active Year 1998-Present Eye colour Dark Brown Hair colour Bald Build Mesomorph Spouse Alex Kingston (M. 1998) Body Measurement Muscular Children 1 – Salome Violetta Haertel, (B.…
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Download The Diary of River Song: Five Twenty-Nine, Starring Alex Kingston and Daughter, FREE!
Download #DoctorWho The Diary of River Song: Five Twenty-Nine, Starring Alex Kingston and Daughter, FREE from @bigfinish!
Enjoy The Diary of River Song – Five Twenty-Nine, by John Dorney, from Big Finish completely free for the next seven days! This full-cast audio drama is free to download under the company’s #lockdownload project.
In 2015, Big Finish released the first boxset of The Diary of River Song continuing the adventures of the Doctor’s wife and Time Lady adventuress, once again portrayed by Alex…
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#Alex Kingston#Ann Bell#Big Finish#Five Twenty-Nine#John Dorney#Robert Pugh#Salome Haertel#The Diary of River Song
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River Song and the Robots
River Song and the Robots — all kinds of adventure from @BigFinish
River and the Robots in series eight
Big Finish has revealed full details for River Song Vol 8 (some were in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine). It’s due for release January 2021, and each story features a robot! Beginning with 1960s Dalek-botherers, the Mechonoids, to everyone’s favourite tin dog, K9 (once again voiced by John Leeson)… and there might be more than just one computer…
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