Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate

Acting

Born:
1969-12-05
Place of birth:
Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

Biography

Catherine Jane Ford (born 5 December 1969), known professionally as Catherine Tate, is an English actress, comedian and writer. She has won numerous awards for her work on the BBC sketch comedy series The Catherine Tate Show (2004–2007), as well as being nominated for an International Emmy Award and seven BAFTAs. Tate played Donna Noble in the 2006 Christmas special of Doctor Who, and later reprised her role for the fourth series in 2008, and 60th anniversary episodes in 2023.

Known For

Filmography

Bad Fairies

Bad Fairies

2027Fairy Gothmother (voice)
Movie
LOL: Last One Laughing Halloween UK

LOL: Last One Laughing Halloween UK

5.82026Self
TV
20 Years of Not Going Out

20 Years of Not Going Out

2026Kate (archive footage)
Movie
Going Dutch

Going Dutch

5.62025Katja Vanderhoff
TV
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

7.42024Self - Host / Donna Noble (archive footage)
Movie
Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024Self (archive footage)
Movie
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

9.02023Self
Movie
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

8.62023Donna Noble (archive footage)
Movie
Queen of Oz

Queen of Oz

7.12023Georgiana
TV
Rally Road Racers

Rally Road Racers

6.42023Juni Hakansdotter (voice)
Movie
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2.82022
TV
Hard Cell

Hard Cell

5.22022Laura / Ros / Ange / Big Viv / Marco / Anne Marie
TV
The Nan Movie

The Nan Movie

5.72022Nan / Joanie
Movie
Monster Family 2

Monster Family 2

6.62021Baba Yaga (voice)
Movie
The Big Night In

The Big Night In

9.02020Lauren Cooper
Movie
Saving the British Bulldog

Saving the British Bulldog

10.02018Self - Presenter
Movie
Leading Lady Parts

Leading Lady Parts

7.82018Boss
Movie
Monster Family

Monster Family

6.02017Baba Yaga (voice)
Movie
DuckTales

DuckTales

7.92017Magica De Spell (voice)
TV
Perfect Roast Potatoes

Perfect Roast Potatoes

9.02017Tamara
Movie
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

9.02017Lauren Cooper
Movie
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief

6.82017Self
TV
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

7.42016Self - Host
Movie
Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

7.12016Self - Performer
TV
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

6.42016Anna
Movie
Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong

Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong

8.52016Self
Movie
Billionaire Boy

Billionaire Boy

5.72016Sapphire Diamond
Movie
Catherine Tate's Nan

Catherine Tate's Nan

7.72015Nan
TV
SuperBob

SuperBob

6.02015Theresa
Movie
Unity

Unity

7.52015Narrator (voice)
Movie
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

9.02015Self
Movie
Not Sophie's Choice

Not Sophie's Choice

7.02015Mummy
Movie
The Vote

The Vote

8.42015Kirsty Henderson
Movie
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum

Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum

9.02015Self
Movie
Little Britain Sketch

Little Britain Sketch

9.52015Sister
Movie
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!

4.52014Sophie
Movie
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

8.12014Donna Noble (archive footage)
Movie
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.12014Self
TV
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

8.02014Self
Movie
Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

6.02014
TV
Catherine Tate's Nan

Catherine Tate's Nan

10.02014Nan
Movie
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

9.02013Donna Noble (archive footage)
Movie
Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City

Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City

7.02013Nan
Movie
Big School

Big School

6.82013Miss Sarah Postern
TV
Khumba

Khumba

6.02013Nora (voice)
Movie
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

7.42013Self
TV
Frost on Sketch Shows

Frost on Sketch Shows

8.52013Self
Movie
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

5.72013Self
TV
The Women of Doctor Who

The Women of Doctor Who

8.52012Donna Noble (archive footage)
Movie
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

6.02012Eva Braun / Édith Piaf
TV
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

7.62012Self
Movie
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

10.02011Self - Presenter
Movie
The Ballad of Russell & Julie

The Ballad of Russell & Julie

9.22011Julie Gardner / Self
Movie
Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

6.82011Alicia Winthrop Scott
Movie
The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

7.72011Stella (voice)
Movie
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

8.32011Beatrice
Movie
The One Ronnie

The One Ronnie

7.42010Sue
Movie
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

5.22010Queen Isabel
Movie
Little Crackers

Little Crackers

6.82010Josephine
TV
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

8.42010Self
Movie