# Catherine Tate

catherine tate (born Catherine Jane Ford; 12 May 1968) 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 BAFTA. Following the success of The catherine tate Show, Tate played Donna Noble in the Christmas special of Doctor Who (2006) and later reprised her role, becoming the Tenth Doctor's regular companion for the fourth series (2008).Tate starred as Joannie Taylor in the BBC One comedy series catherine tate's Nan (2009–2015), a spin-off series to The catherine tate Show. In 2011, she began a recurring role as Nellie Bertram in the U.S. version of The Office and was a regular until the series ended.