Nyssa (Doctor Who) facts for kids
| Doctor Who universe character | |
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| Nyssa of Traken | |
| With | Fourth Doctor Fifth Doctor |
| Race | Trakenite |
| Home planet | Traken |
| Home era | 1981 |
| First appearance | The Keeper of Traken |
| Last appearance | Terminus |
| Actor | Sarah Sutton |
Nyssa is a character from the popular British science fiction TV show Doctor Who. The actress Sarah Sutton plays Nyssa. Nyssa comes from a planet called Traken.
Nyssa first appeared in the Doctor Who story The Keeper of Traken in 1981. The people who made the show decided she should join the Doctor on his adventures. She then appeared in the next story, Logopolis. In this story, the Fourth Doctor changed into the Fifth Doctor. Nyssa stayed with the Fifth Doctor as his friend and travel companion. She was a regular character on the show from 1981 to 1983. Sarah Sutton was the youngest female actor to be a companion in Doctor Who.
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Who is Nyssa?
Nyssa is an alien from the planet Traken. She is the daughter of Tremas, who was an important leader on Traken. Her stepmother was Kassia. Nyssa is very smart and often helps the Doctor with scientific problems.
Nyssa's Adventures with the Doctor
Nyssa joins the Doctor and his other friends, Adric and Tegan, on many exciting journeys in the TARDIS. The TARDIS is the Doctor's time-traveling spaceship.
- Nyssa helps the Doctor and Adric stop the evil Master. The Master is a villain who looks like Nyssa's father, which makes her very upset.
- She meets robots called androids and their crazy ruler.
- Nyssa helps to stop a wounded alien called a Terileptil. This alien wanted to destroy everyone.
- During one adventure, Nyssa accidentally helps start the Great Fire of London in history.
- She also finds out she looks a lot like a woman named Ann Talbot.
What Happened to Nyssa After the TARDIS?
After Nyssa left the Doctor's spaceship, the TV show did not say what happened to her. However, other stories have been made about her.
Nyssa in Books and Audio Plays
- In a book called Asylum, Nyssa leaves the planet Terminus. She becomes a smart professor at a university on another planet.
- In this book, Nyssa also has an adventure with the Fourth Doctor. This happened before he ever met her in the TV show. This means the Doctor had to be careful not to change history when they finally met.
- Sarah Sutton has also played Nyssa again in many audio plays. These are like radio dramas. She acts alongside Peter Davison, who played the Fifth Doctor.
See also
In Spanish: Nyssa (Doctor Who) para niños
