Neve McIntosh Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Partner

Carol McIntosh also known as Neve McIntosh is a Scottish actress best known for portraying Madame Vastra in Doctor Who, Fuchsia Groan in Gormenghast, Sister Donna Rix in Bodies, and Kate Kilmuir in Shetland.

She has also appeared in The Replacement, All Creatures Great and Small, The Chemistry of Death, and numerous acclaimed stage productions, earning recognition for her versatility across television, film, theatre, and radio.

Neve McIntosh
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Carol McIntosh
Stage Name:	Neve McIntosh
Born:	April 9, 1972 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality:	Scottish
Ethnicity:	White (Scottish)
Height:	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	John McIntosh and Margaret McIntosh
Spouse:	Alex "Xandy" Sahla (divorced)
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Neve McIntosh was born Carol McIntosh on April 9, 1972, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. She is the daughter of John McIntosh and Margaret McIntosh and was raised in Edinburgh, where she developed a passion for acting from an early age. She is the only child of her parents.

As a teenager, she joined the Edinburgh Youth Theatre, appearing in productions such as Mother Goose and Doctor in the House. She attended Boroughmuir High School before studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), where she received formal acting training.

Career

Neve McIntosh began her professional acting career in theatre before moving into television during the 1990s. She appeared in stage productions including The Barber of Seville, Great Expectations, The Merchant of Venice, Proof, King Lear, and The Events, establishing herself as one of Scotland’s accomplished stage performers.

Her early television credits included Psychos, Doc Martin, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Bodies, Marple, Murder City, and Low Winter Sun.

Her international breakthrough came in 2010 when she joined Doctor Who, initially portraying the Silurian sisters Alaya and Restac before returning as the fan-favorite character Madame Vastra. She reprised the role in several episodes alongside the Paternoster Gang, becoming one of the series’ most popular recurring characters.

Neve McIntosh has since appeared in Single Father, Lip Service, Ripper Street, Dracula, The Replacement, Shetland, All Creatures Great and Small, The Chemistry of Death, and the video game Still Wakes the Deep, continuing to earn praise for her work across television, theatre, and voice acting.

Social Media

• X: @McIntoshNeve

Personal Life

Neve McIntosh is currently single. She was married to cameraman Alex “Xandy” Sahla, whom she met while filming Psychos in 1999. The couple later divorced in 2009 after separating several years earlier. There is no information about her children.

There is no information about her past relationships apart from her marriage to Sahla. At 54 years old, McIntosh stands 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall. She enjoys theatre, literature, travelling, and supporting the arts.

Net Worth

Neve McIntosh has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million USD. Her income comes primarily from acting in television, film, theatre, radio productions, and voice performances.

Her roles in Doctor Who, Bodies, Gormenghast, The Replacement, Shetland, and All Creatures Great and Small have been the primary contributors to her career earnings.

Filmography

Film

• Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
• Gypsy Woman (2001)
• One Last Chance (2004)
• Spring 1941 (2007)
• Salvage (2009)
• The Be All and End All (2009)
• Social Suicide (2015)
• The Small Hand (2019)

Television

• Psychos (1999)
• Gormenghast (2000)
• Doc Martin (2001–2003)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)
• Bodies (2004–2006)
• Doctor Who (2010–2014)
• Single Father (2010)
• Case Histories (2011)
• Lip Service (2012)
• Ripper Street (2013)
• Dracula (2013)
• Shetland (2018)
• The Replacement (2017)
• All Creatures Great and Small (2023–present)

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