Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate (Catherine Jane Ford, b. 05 December 1969) is a British actress, comedian and writer. She first became known in UK pop culture for her BBC sketch comedy series The Catherine Tate Show (2004–2007), featuring among others her Lauren Cooper character, and later for her role as Donna Noble, companion to the Fourth Doctor (David Tennant) in Doctor Who in 2008. She later developed her "nan" character from her eponymous Tv debut, for another series Catherine Tate's Nan (2009–2015).