Kate Magowan


Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan is an English actress and producer. She has been in film, theatre, television and radio productions. Her best known role is Princess Una in the 2007 feature film Stardust. She is married to actor John Simm.

Early life

After finishing high school, and having trained as a dancer, she graduated from the Actors' Institute, London and has trained in the Meisner technique.

Acting career

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 including the role of Princess Una in the magical film Stardust in 2007, Kidulthood, 4.3.2.1., Screwed, A Lonely Place to Die and It's All Gone Pete Tong.

Stage

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.

Television

Magowan appeared in Spotless, 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 as murder victim Justine Thompson.
From 2013 to 2014, she played Sadie Young in EastEnders''.

Film

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, Mrs Gammon in Elfie Hopkins and Natalie in Outside Bet.

Personal life

She married the English actor John Simm in April 2004 in the Forest of Dean and they have two children.
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.

Filmography