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Lupe Ontiveros was born on 17 September 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for As Good as It Gets (1997), Selena (1997) and Chuck & Buck (2000). She was married to Elias P. Ontiveros. She died on 26 July 2012 in Whittier, California, USA.

Mary Tamm was an English actress from Bradford, with Estonian and Russian descent. She is primarily remembered for portraying Romana I, the first incarnation of the female Time Lord Romana in the long-running science fiction television series "Doctor Who" (1963-1989). Tamm portrayed the character throughout the story arc "The Key to Time" (1978-1979). Her version of the character was well-educated, haughty, and somewhat arrogant, but inexperienced as an adventurer. Romana I was then replaced by Romana II (played by Lalla Ward), who was depicted as a more confident, and wittier incarnation.

Tamm was born to emigrant parents, who had fled Stalinist persecution in their native Soviet Union. Tamm's father was Estonian, and Tamm's mother was a Russian opera singer. Four of Tamm's paternal uncles died while serving prison sentences in the gulag labor camps. Tamm learned only the Estonian language at her home, and went on to attend Estonian-language school on Saturdays. She learned English as a second language, when enrolled in a primary school.

In 1961, the 11-year-old Tamm won a scholarship to attend the Bradford Girls' Grammar School, a private school active since 1875. She soon joined the city's Civic Theatre, as a child actress. By the time she reached adulthood, she wanted to become a full-time actress. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1969 to 1971.

In 1971, Tamm started regularly performing with the Birmingham Repertory Company. In 1972, she moved to London to secure a role in a musical at the city's stage. In 1973, Tamm made her BBC television debut as the character Sally Ross in "The Donati Conspiracy". She started regularly appearing in various film and television roles at this point. She portrayed the intended victim of a human sacrifice in the "Luau" segment of the horror anthology film "Tales That Witness Madness" (1973), and she portrayed the protagonist's victimized girlfriend in the neo-Nazi-themed spy thriller film "The Odessa File" (1974).

When initially offered to play the role of a female companion in "Doctor Who" , Tamm wanted to refuse. She felt that the companions of the series were damsels in distress with limited character development. She changed her mind when the producers assured her that Romana would be a member of the Doctor's own species, and as capable as the Doctor himself. Tamm was disappointed when she realized that Romana was essentially a sidekick, and often in peril. She decided to leave the series after a single story arc, though she left the show on relatively good terms. Tamm was annoyed when rumors about her supposed pregnancy were spread by a former producer of the show.

In the 1980s, Tamm had leading roles in several short-lived dramas and in the sitcom "The Hello, Goodbye Man". In the early 1990s , she was a regular guest panelist on the morning quiz show "Crosswits". From 1993 to 1996, Tamm portrayed a recurring character in the soap opera Brookside. In 2005, Tamm was cast as Pandora in the "Gallifrey" audio plays produced by Big Finish Productions. In the 2010s, she returned to the role of Romana in seven "Doctor Who" audio adventures. They were released posthumously in 2013.

In 2009, Tamm published the first volume of her autobiography, under the title "First Generation". She was working on a second volume at the time of her death from cancer in July 2012. The second volume was published posthumously in 2014. Tamm was survived by her only daughter, Lauren. Though long gone, Tamm remains popular in the science fiction fandom.

Justin Tarr was born on 14 April 1940 in Amarillo, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Bullitt (1968), Massacre Harbor (1968) and The Rat Patrol (1966). He died on 26 July 2012 in Hawaii, USA.

Tibor Hernádi was born on 18 April 1951 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a director and writer, known for Animália - Állatságok (1977), The Seventh Brother (1991) and Felix the Cat: The Movie (1988). He died on 26 July 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.

Walter Goss was born on 21 July 1928 in Colton, California, USA. He is known for Deliverance (1972), In the Heat of the Night (1967) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968). He died on 26 July 2012 in Mesquite, Nevada, USA.

Pat Porter was born on 31 May 1959 in Wadena, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Without Limits (1998). He was married to Trish King. He died on 26 July 2012 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.

Don Bagley was born on 17 July 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Student Body (1976), The Manhandlers (1974) and A Man Called Sloane (1979). He was married to Mimi. He died on 26 July 2012 in Northridge, California, USA.

James Watkins was born on 7 March 1927 in Alhambra, California, USA. He was married to Janet Tobin and Sheila Jo McKinney. He died on 26 July 2012 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Neil Reed was born on 29 November 1975 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Jengo Hooper (2013), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005) and London Calling: 2012 Olympic Documentary (2012). He was married to Kelly Reed. He died on 26 July 2012 in Nipomo, California, USA.

Kathleen Hilditch was born in 1923 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Pilgrim's Progress (1939). She was married to Brian Way. She died on 26 July 2012 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK.

Václav Vodák was born on 7 July 1920. He was an actor, known for A Report on the Party and Guests (1966), Day for My Love (1977) and La valle di pietra (1992). He died on 26 July 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Marijan Hodak was a director and writer, known for Sve su plave (1978), Koprivnica u Domovinskom ratu (1996) and The Rat Savior (1976). He died on 26 July 2012 in Zagreb, Croatia.