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Catherine Tate

Acting Born Dec 5, 1969 Bloomsbury, London, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Doctor Who

as Donna Noble

The Office

as Nellie Bertram

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

DuckTales

as Magica De Spell (voice)

The Last Leg

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022

Full filmography

  • Doctor Who (2005) as Donna Noble
  • The Office (2005) as Nellie Bertram
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Mitzi Kosinski
  • The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
  • DuckTales (2017) as Magica De Spell (voice)
  • Eurovision Song Contest (1956) as Self - UK’s Spokesperson
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Host
  • The Last Leg (2013) as Self
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self
  • Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022)
  • Doctor Who Confidential (2005) as Self
  • Room 101 (1994) as Self
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) as Eva Braun / Édith Piaf
  • Going Dutch (2025) as Katja Vanderhoff
  • Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self - Performer
  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
  • Bleak House (2005) as Mrs. Chadband
  • Big School (2013) as Miss Sarah Postern
  • Wild West (2002) as Angela Phillips