Kate Magowan
Kate Magowan | |
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 Magowan in 2008 | |
| Born | Katie Victoria Magowan 1 June 1975 |
| Other names | Kate Simm |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | EastEnders (2013–2014) |
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| Children | 2 |
Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan (born 1 June 1975) is an English actress and producer. She started her career playing Helen Jensen in 74 episodes of Dream Team (1998–1999). She appeared in 24 Hour Party People (2002), It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004), as Princess Una in Stardust (2007), Primeval (2009), A Lonely Place to Die and Exile (2011), Elfie Hopkins and Outside Bet (2012), Spotless (2015), and she portrayed Sadie Young in EastEnders between 2013 – 2014.
Early life[edit]
After finishing high school, and having trained as a dancer, she graduated from The Actors' Institute (TAI), Swindon.[1]
Acting career[edit]
She began her screen career in season 2 of Dream Team, Sky 1's first original drama series.[1] She went on to appear in many films and television roles including the role of Princess Una in the magical film Stardust in 2007,[1] Kidulthood, 4.3.2.1., Screwed, A Lonely Place to Die and It's All Gone Pete Tong.[1]
Stage[edit]
She made her stage debut as a student of TAI,[1] in a production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls[1]
Television[edit]
Magowan appeared in Spotless, playing Sonny Clay.[1] She has also featured in two episodes of the third series of Primeval as Eve.[2] She also stars as Martha Bannerman in four episodes of A Dinner of Herbs by Catherine Cookson, a TV series made for British television.[1] She appeared in series 15 of Silent Witness in the two-part story 'Domestic' as murder victim Justine Thompson.[1]
From 2013 to 2014, she played Sadie Young for 41 episodes of EastEnders.[3]
Film[edit]
Her film credits include leading roles in Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People,[1] Sonya in It's All Gone Pete Tong,[1] Princess Una in Stardust, Jenny in A Lonely Place to Die, Danielle in Screwed, Mrs Gammon in Elfie Hopkins and Natalie in Outside Bet.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Magowan married actor John Simm in April 2004 in the Forest of Dean. They have two children: son Ryan and daughter Mollie.[4]
Magowan and Simm have appeared together in four films: 24 Hour Party People, Is Harry On The Boat?, the award-winning short film Devilwood and the heist thriller Tuesday, as well as in the BBC Series Exile.[1]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998-1999 | Dream Team | Helen Jensen | 74 episodes |
| 1999 | The Bill | Paula Collins | Episode: "Sweet Sixteen" |
| 2000 | It Was an Accident | Dr. Gray | Film |
| Free Spirits | Sarah | Film | |
| A Dinner of Herbs | Martha Bannerman | 3 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Bill | Merita Berisha | Episode: "Promised Land" |
| Is Harry on the Boat? | Carmen | TV film | |
| Fourplay | Claudia Girl at Serpentine |
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| 2002 | Nailing Vienna | Denise | |
| 24 Hour Party People | Yvette | ||
| 2003 | Murder in Mind | Eloise Duvall | Episode: "Echoes" |
| Manchild | Melissa | Episode: "2.1" | |
| 2004 | It's All Gone Pete Tong | Sonja Slowinski | |
| 2006 | Kidulthood | Stella | |
| Devilwood | Rosetti | Short film | |
| 2007 | Stardust | Princess Una |
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| 2008 | New Tricks | Catherine Austin | Episode: "Final Curtain" |
| Tuesday | Angie | ||
| 2009 | Primeval | Eve | Episode: "3.8" Episode: "3.9" |
| Stowaway | Rose | Short film | |
| 2010 | The Bill | Emma Sorrel | Episodes: "Ricochet", "Impact" |
| 4.3.2.1. | Mrs. Richards | ||
| GoldenEye 007 | Xenia Onatopp | Video game; voice and likeness | |
| 2011 | A Lonely Place to Die | Jenny | |
| Exile[5] | Jane | ||
| Screwed | Danielle | ||
| 2012 | Elfie Hopkins | Isabelle Gammon | Film |
| Outside Bet | Natalie Cheam | Film | |
| Silent Witness | Justine Thompson | Episode: "Domestic" | |
| 2013–14 | EastEnders | Sadie Young | 41 episodes |
| 2013 | The Fall of the Essex Boys | Emma | Film |
| Mad Dogs | Rachel Baxter | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Spotless | Sonny Clay | main - 10 episodes |
| Winter | Laura | Film | |
| 2020 | Fame Disease | Doctor | Main - 2 episodes |
| The Accidental Medium | Elsa | Main - 6 episodes | |
| The Doll maker | Narrator | All 6 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Kate Magowan - Acting". unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Actress Kate Magowan lights up instagram as she joins social media site". Essex-TV. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Kate Magowan Joins 'EastEnders' As Glamorous Businesswoman Sadie Young". HuffPost UK. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "John Simm: 'I don't feel anything when I film any more'". The Guardian. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Episode 1, Exile - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
External links[edit]
- Kate Magowan at IMDb
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