History Creator / CatherineTate

Her next well-known role was playing Donna Noble in a well-received ''Series/DoctorWho'' ChristmasSpecial in 2006. She was brought back in 2008 as a full-time companion of the Doctor, and ended up becoming a fan-favorite character thanks to her truly excellent performance and her character's much-needed CharacterDevelopment.

Catherine Jane Ford (born 12 May 1969), known professionally as Catherine Tate, is a British comedienne. Having played guest roles in ''Series/TheBill'' (who hasn't in the UK?), her big break came with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''. Her most notable character from that was schoolgirl Lauren, with her CatchPhrase "Am I bovvered?"

Catherine Tate, born in 1968 as Catherine Ford, is a British comedienne. Having played guest roles in ''Series/TheBill'' (who hasn't in the UK?), her big break came with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''. Her most notable character from that was schoolgirl Lauren, with her CatchPhrase "Am I bovvered?"

She had a similar experience with the American version of ''Series/{{The Office|US}},'' first making a guest appearance in the final episode of season 7 then returning in season 8 as a major character.

* CloudCuckooLander: Catherine occasionally guests on panel shows and similar (allegedly) "real life" appearences. It's hard to tell whether or not she's playing a character, but she regularly comes across as this or TheDitz - she her appear on Nevermind the Buzzcocks or 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown for prime examples.

%%* LargeHam: TropesAreNotBad %% incomplete example: which character, in which work?

* ThoseTwoActors: With Creator/DavidTennant, first in ''Series/DoctorWho'', followed by ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'', ''UsefulNotes/ComicRelief'', ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow'', ''Radio/BigFinishDoctorWho'', other Shakespeare adaptations, ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' and ''many'' other shows.

Catherine Tate, born in 1968 as Catherine Ford, is a British comedienne. Having played guest roles in ''Series/TheBill'' ( who hasn't in the UK?), her big break came with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''. Her most notable character from that was schoolgirl Lauren, with her CatchPhrase "Am I bovvered?"

After playing bit parts for the Creator/RoyalShakespeareCompany in her younger years, she returned as a leading lady in 2011, playing ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'''s Beatrice opposite longtime friend and former ''Doctor Who'' co-star Creator/DavidTennant. She's also joined the cast of ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|2017}}'' as iconic villainess Magica De Spell, once again playing opposite of Tennant.

After playing bit parts for the Creator/RoyalShakespeareCompany in her younger years, she returned as a leading lady in 2011, playing ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'''s Beatrice opposite longtime friend and former ''Doctor Who'' co-star Creator/DavidTennant. She's also joined the cast of ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'' as iconic villainess Magica De Spell, once again playing opposite of Tennant.

* ThoseTwoActors: With Creator/DavidTennant, first in ''Series/DoctorWho'', followed by ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'', ''UsefulNotes/ComicRelief'', ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow'', ''Radio/BigFinishDoctorWho'', other Shakespeare adaptations, ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' and ''many'' other shows.

* LargeHam: TropesAreNotBad

* HypotheticalCasting: There's a number of ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' fans who want to see her as John's yet-to-be-seen sister Harriet Watson.

* MemeticMutation:[[invoked]] "[[Series/DoctorWho You never forget your first Doctor. Unless you're Donna. Poor, poor Donna.]]"
* PlayingAgainstType: As the deadly serious KnightOfCerebus villain Magica De Spell in ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017''.

* SirSwearsALot

After playing bit parts for the Creator/RoyalShakespeareCompany in her younger years, she returned as a leading lady in 2011, playing ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'''s Beatrice opposite longtime friend and former ''Doctor Who'' co-star Creator/DavidTennant.

* ThoseTwoActors: With Creator/DavidTennant, first in ''Series/DoctorWho'', followed by ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'', ''UsefulNotes/ComicRelief'', ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow'', ''Radio/BigFinishDoctorWho'', other Shakespeare adaptations, and ''many'' other shows.

'''Catherine Tate''', born in 1968 as Catherine Ford, is a British comedienne. Having played guest roles in ''Series/TheBill'' ( who hasn't in the UK?), her big break came with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''. Her most notable character from that was schoolgirl Lauren, with her CatchPhrase "Am I bovvered?"

'''Catherine Tate''', born in 1968 as Catherine Ford, is a British comedienne. Having played guest roles in ''Series/TheBill'' ([[OnlySoManyEquityMembers who hasn't in the UK?]]), her big break came with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''. Her most notable character from that was schoolgirl Lauren, with her CatchPhrase "Am I bovvered?"

* MemeticMutation: "[[Series/DoctorWho You never forget your first Doctor. Unless you're Donna. Poor, poor Donna.]]"

* MemeticMutation: "[[Series/DoctorWho You never forget your first Doctor. Unless you're Donna. Poor, poor Donna.]]"

After playing bit parts for the RoyalShakespeareCompany in her younger years, she returned as a leading lady in 2011, playing ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'''s Beatrice opposite longtime friend and former ''Doctor Who'' co-star Creator/DavidTennant.

* {{Adorkable}}: Can come across in interviews as this, and oh so much when doing the "[[Music/TakeThat Fake That]]" video.
* ChristmasCake: Donna in ''Series/DoctorWho''.

* VitriolicBestBuds: Any time she's sharing a scene with Creator/DavidTennant (and they have quite a bit), they're almost always on the opposite ends of a snark-off. Then they [[SlapSlapKiss got to do it onstage]] as Benedick and Beatrice, in the RSC's ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'' (which was, in fact, their idea.) Underneath the snark, however, the two are very close friends in real life, with Tennant stating outright that she's one of his "best mates".

* BaseBreaker: She seems to be either adored or despised, without much middle ground to speak of.
* CatchPhrase

* PunctuatedForEmphasis: It is quite possible that she provided the only recorded '''silent''' example of this trope, courtesy of soundproof glass.
* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Managed one of the most magnificent in the history of television as Donna Noble, and had her own popularity skyrocket as a result.
* SheReallyCanAct: Got a ''lot'' of this with her turn as Donna Noble in ''Series/DoctorWho''.

* VitriolicBestBuds: Any time she's sharing a scene with Creator/DavidTennant (and they have quite a bit), they're almost always on the opposite ends of a snark-off. Then they [[SlapSlapKiss got to do it onstage]] as Benedick and Beatrice, in the RSC's ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing''. Underneath the snark, however, the two are very close friends in real life, with Tennant stating outright that she's one of his "best mates".