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Kate Magowan in 2008
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Born |
Katie Victoria Magowan 1 June 1975 Harrow, London, England |
Other names | Kate Simm (married name) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–Present |
Known for | Sadie Young (EastEnders) |
Television | EastEnders (2013–14) |
Spouse(s) | John Simm (m. 2004–present) |
Children | 2 |
Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan (born 1 June 1975) is an English actress. She has been in film, theatre, television and radio productions. Her best known role is Princess Una in the feature film Stardust. She is married to actor John Simm.
After finishing high school, and having trained as a dancer, she graduated from the Actors' Institute, London and has trained in the Meisner technique.
She began her screen career in season 2 of Dream Team. Sky 1's first original drama series. She went on to appear in many films and television roles. To name a few, Una in the magical film Stardust in 2007, Kidulthood, 4.3.2.1., Screwed, A Lonely Place to Die, It's All Gone Pete Tong.
She made her stage debut in a production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls and has gone on to work consistently in film, theatre, television and radio.
Magowan is due to appear in Spotless on Esquire TV in the U.S, playing Sonny Clay. She has also featured in two episodes of the third series of Primeval as Eve. She also stars as "Martha Bannerman" in four episodes of A Dinner of Herbs by Catherine Cookson, a TV series made for British television. She most recently appeared in series 15 of Silent Witness in the two-part story 'Domestic' as murder victim Justine Thompson.
From 2013 to 2014, she played Sadie Young in EastEnders.
Her film credits include leading roles in Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People, Sonya in It's All Gone Pete Tong, Princess Una in Stardust, Jenny in "A Lonely Place to Die", Danielle in "Screwed" and Mrs Gammon in "Elfie Hopkins", Natalie in "Outside Bet".