David Tennant 'enchanted' by Elisabeth Sladen

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has paid tribute to Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away yesterday.

The actor appeared alongside Sladen in four Doctor Who episodes between 2006 and 2010, and also made a guest appearance in a 2009 episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

In a statement, he said: "I just can't believe that Lis is gone. She seemed invincible. The same woman who enchanted my childhood, enchanted my time on Doctor Who and enchanted generations who have watched her and fallen in love with her, just like I did."

He continued: "I feel very honoured to have shared a Tardis with Sarah Jane Smith, and I feel very lucky to have shared some time with Lis Sladen. She was extraordinary."

Tennant's successor Matt Smith also recently paid tribute to Sladen, praising the star's "grace and kindness".

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, Sarah Jane Adventures creator Russell T Davies and a number of Sladen's co-stars, including John Barrowman, Noel Clarke, Alexander Armstrong and Finn Jones, have also expressed their sadness at her passing.

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