Mary Tamm, the actress who played the first incarnation of Romana throughout the 'Key to Time' season, has died. Despite only appearing in the show for one season, Mary made her mark and the show enjoyed some high ratings, peeking at 12.4 million viewers. For many fans, myself included, Mary's version of Romana was the favourite, her sarcastic, intellectual put-downs of Tom Baker's Doctor being a delight to watch. She was a popular and entertaining guest on the convention scene, and replied to any fan mail she received with glee; she looked back on her time in the show with fond memories. She will be sorely missed.
There is more about Romana I in her 'Greatest Characters' post
There is more about Romana I in her 'Greatest Characters' post