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Catherine Tate

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Catherine Tate

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Born December 5, 1969Age 56

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Cast appearances (20)

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The person behind the punchline

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Catherine Tate is an English actress, comedian and writer who created and starred in The Catherine Tate Show. The BBC sketch series introduced characters including argumentative teenager Lauren Cooper and outspoken grandmother Joanie “Nan” Taylor. She continued playing Nan in television specials and The Nan Movie, extending a character first developed for her sketch work.

Tate played Donna Noble in Doctor Who, returning for its 2023 anniversary specials, and Nellie Bertram in the American version of The Office. Her other work includes Big School, Hard Cell and Queen of Oz, as well as the voice of Magica De Spell in DuckTales.

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