Katherine Jane Parkinson (born 9 March 1978) is an English actress and writer. She is well-known for tandem roles in the Brit coms Doc Martin and The IT Crowd, the latter of which could be considered her Star-Making Role. In 2019, Parkinson made her debut as a dramatist with her play Sitting being produced at the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2020, she was a contestant on the tenth series of Taskmaster. In 2021, she adapted the play for BBC Four.
Parkinson is married to actor Harry Peacock and the couple have two children together.
Works with Katherine Parkinson:
Film
- 2005 Ahead Of The Class: Vicky Foley (TV Movie)
- 2008 Easy Virtue: Marion Whittaker
- 2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People: PR Woman
- 2009 The Boat That Rocked: Felicity
- 2009 St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold: Physics Teacher
- 2018 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: Isola
- 2019 How To Fake A War: Kate Hemmings
- 2020 Radioactive: Emma Jeanne Desfosses
- 2020 This Nans Life: Nell
- 2021 Paul Doods Deadly Lunch Break: Clemmie
Television
- 2005 CASUAL+Y: Helen Gibbons (1 episode)
- 2005 Extras: Woman in Queue (1 episode)
- 2005-09 Doc Martin: Pauline Lamb
- 2006-10, 2013 The IT Crowd: Jen Barber
- 2007 Fear Stress And Anger: Gemma
- 2007-09 Katy Brands Big Ass Show: Various
- 2009 Jonathan Creek: Nicola (1 episode)
- 2009 The Old Guys: Amber
- 2010 The Great Outdoors: Sophie
- 2010 Whites: Caroline
- 2011 Psychoville: Fiona (1 episode)
- 2011 The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff: Conceptiva
- 2012 Sherlock: Kitty Riley (1 episode)
- 2014 The Honourable Woman: Rachel Stein
- 2014 Inside No. 9: Rebecca (1 episode)
- 2014 Crackanory: Herself/Storyteller (1 episode)
- 2014-16 In The Club: Kim Hall
- 2015-18 Humans: Laura Hawkins
- 2015 The Kennedys: Brenda Kennedy
- 2017 Urban Myths: Ange (1 episode)
- 2018 Hang Ups: Karen Muller
- 2019 Defending The Guilty: Caroline Bratt
- 2020 Taskmaster: Herself/Contestant
- 2020 Pandemonium: Rachel Jessop
- 2020 Hitmen (2020): Kat Gaitskill
- 2022 Here We Go (a Sudden Name Change for Pandemodium): Rachel Jessop
Stage
- 2003 Camille: Olympe
- 2003 The Increased Difficulty Of Concentration: Anna Balcar
- 2007 The Seagull: Masha
- 2009 Cock: W
- 2011 The School for Scandal: Lady Teazle
- 2012 Absent Friends: Diana
- 2019 Uncle Vanya: Sonya
Tropes associated with Katherine Parkinson:
- Redhead In Green: Has bright ginger hair and frequently wears green in roles and publicity appearances.