Catherine Tate
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Office
Nellie Bertram
2005
Series
Doctor Who
Donna Noble
2005
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mitzi Kosinski
2004
Series
DuckTales
Magica De Spell (voice)
2017
Series
Eurovision Song Contest
Self - UK’s Spokesperson
1956
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
1996
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host
1996
Series
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
Series
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
Playhouse Presents
Eva Braun / Édith Piaf
2012
Series
Doctor Who Confidential
Self
2005
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest
2001
Series
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
Series
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Self - Performer
2016
Series
Wild West
Angela Phillips
2002
Film
Monte Carlo
Alicia Winthrop Scott
2011
Series
Going Dutch
Katja Vanderhoff
2025
Series
Bleak House
Mrs. Chadband
2005
Film
Monster Family
Baba Yaga (voice)
2017
Film
Gulliver's Travels
Queen Isabel
2010
Series
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Film
Monster Family 2
Baba Yaga (voice)
2021
Series
Big Train
1998
Series
Spine Chillers
2003
Series
Surgical Spirit
Girlfriend
1989
Series
Twisted Tales
Wendy Midwich
2005
Series
Big School
Miss Sarah Postern
2013
Film
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
Donna Noble
2006
Film
Khumba
Nora (voice)
2013
Series
The Catherine Tate Show
Joannie Taylor / Lauren Cooper
2004
Series
Little Crackers
Josephine
2010
Film
Starter for 10
Julie Jackson
2006
Film
Rally Road Racers
Juni Hakansdotter (voice)
2023
The Justin Lee Collins Show
Self
2009
Series
Barking
Various
1998
Series
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Self
2009
Series
Hard Cell
Laura / Ros / Ange / Big Viv / Marco / Anne Marie
2022
Series
Queen of Oz
Georgiana
2023
Film
Love and Other Disasters
Tallulah Wentworth
2006
Series
The Charlotte Church Show
Self
2006
Film
The Nan Movie
Nan / Joanie
2022
Series
This Morning
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Olivier Awards
Self - Host
1981
Series
Top of the Pops Reloaded
Self
2005
Series
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Nan
2010
Film
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Donna Noble
2010
Series
Genius with Dave Gorman
2009
Film
The Big Night In
Lauren Cooper
2020
Series
Catherine Tate's Nan
Nan
2015
Film
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Sara
2006
Film
Sixty Six
Aunt Lila
2006
Film
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Series
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002
Film
Milner
Jesson's P.A.
1994
Film
Billionaire Boy
Sapphire Diamond
2016
Film
David Tennant's Video Diary
Self
2007
Film
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self - Host / Donna Noble (archive footage)
2024
Series
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief
Self
2017
Film
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Donna Noble (archive footage)
2014
Film
Leading Lady Parts
Boss
2018
Film
Much Ado About Nothing
Beatrice
2011
Film
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Self - Host
2016
Film
Do Not Disturb
Anna
2016
Film
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
Dorothy Ratcliffe
2007
Film
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Film
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012
Film
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Self
2015
Film
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Donna Noble (archive footage)
2013
Series
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
Self
2006
Film
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2010
Series
Attention Scum
2001
Film
SuperBob
Theresa
2015
Film
The Bad Mother's Handbook
Karen Cooper
2007
Film
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Stella (voice)
2011
Film
The Vote
Kirsty Henderson
2015
Film
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Sophie
2014
Film
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Donna Noble (archive footage)
2010
Film
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Donna Noble (archive footage)
2023
Film
Not Sophie's Choice
Mummy
2015
Film
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Lauren
2009
Film
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Joannie Taylor
2009
Film
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Women of Doctor Who
Donna Noble (archive footage)
2012
Film
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
Self
2023
Film
Catherine Tate's Nan
Nan
2014
Film
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Lauren Cooper
2017
Film
The One Ronnie
Sue
2010
Film
Little Britain Sketch
Sister
2015
Film
Saving the British Bulldog
Self - Presenter
2018
Film
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
Self - Guest Presenter
2008
Film
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self - Presenter
2011
Film
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
Self
2015
Film
Frost on Sketch Shows
Self
2013
Film
Perfect Roast Potatoes
Tamara
2017
Film
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
Julie Gardner / Self
2011
Film
Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City
Nan
2013
Film
Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong
Self
2016
Series
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host
2005
Series
The Friday Night Project
Self
2005