
Highest rated as cast or director
Starter for 10
2006
Big School
2013 · 2 Seasons
SuperBob
2015
Hard Cell
2022 · 1 Season
Monster Family 2
2021
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.
Acted in 67
2020s
- 2027
Bad Fairies
Fairy Gothmother (voice)
- 2026
20 Years of Not Going Out
Kate (archive footage)
- 2025
- 2023
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Donna Noble (archive footage)
Queen of Oz
Georgiana · 6 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
The Big Night In
Lauren Cooper
2010s
- 2018
Leading Lady Parts
Boss
- 2017
Perfect Roast Potatoes
Tamara
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
Lauren Cooper
- 2016
Do Not Disturb
Anna
Billionaire Boy
Sapphire Diamond
- 2015
Catherine Tate's Nan
Nan · 2 episodes
Not Sophie's Choice
Mummy
The Vote
Kirsty Henderson
Little Britain Sketch
Sister
- 2014
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Donna Noble (archive footage)
Catherine Tate's Nan
Nan
- 2013
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Donna Noble (archive footage)
Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City
Nan
- 2012
- 2011
The Ballad of Russell & Julie
Julie Gardner / Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Stella (voice)
Much Ado About Nothing
Beatrice
- 2010
The One Ronnie
Sue
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Donna Noble (archive footage)
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Nan · 1 episode
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Donna Noble
2000s
- 2009
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Joannie Taylor
Genius with Dave Gorman
TV
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Lauren
- 2007
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
Dorothy Ratcliffe
The Bad Mother's Handbook
Karen Cooper
- 2006
Sixty Six
Aunt Lila
Love and Other Disasters
Tallulah Wentworth
- 2005
Twisted Tales
Wendy Midwich · 1 episode
- 2004
The Catherine Tate Show
Joannie Taylor / Lauren Cooper · 18 episodes
- 2003
Spine Chillers
TV
- 2002
Wild West
Angela Phillips · 12 episodes
- 2001
Attention Scum
TV
1990s
- 1998
Big Train
TV
Barking
Various · 6 episodes
- 1994
Milner
Jesson's P.A.
1980s
- 1989
Surgical Spirit
Girlfriend · 1 episode
- 1988
Comic Relief
TV
- 1984
Wrote 8
2020s
- 2023
Queen of Oz
Writer
- 2022
2010s
- 2015
Catherine Tate's Nan
Writer
- 2014
Catherine Tate's Nan
Writer
- 2013
Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City
Writer
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol
Writer
Created 4
2020s
- 2023
Queen of Oz
Creator
- 2022
2010s
- 2015
Catherine Tate's Nan
Creator
2000s
- 2004
The Catherine Tate Show
Creator
Produced 3
2020s
- 2023
Queen of Oz
Executive Producer
- 2022
Directed 2
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2010
Appearances36
2020s
- 2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self - Host / Donna Noble (archive footage)
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
Self
2010s
- 2018
Saving the British Bulldog
Self - Presenter
- 2017
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief
Self · 1 episode
- 2016
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Self - Host
Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong
Self
- 2015
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Self
Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum
Self
- 2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
- 2013
Frost on Sketch Shows
Self
- 2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
- 2011
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self - Presenter
- 2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2000s
- 2009
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Self · 1 episode
- 2008
Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008
Self - Guest Presenter
- 2007
David Tennant's Video Diary
Self
- 2006
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
Self · 1 episode
The Charlotte Church Show
Self · 1 episode
- 2005
Top of the Pops Reloaded
Self · 1 episode
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host, Self · 1 episode
- 2002
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
- 1994
1980s
- 1988
This Morning
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 1981
Olivier Awards
Self - Host





