Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan (born 1 June 1975) is an English actress and producer. Her numerous film and television roles have included Yvette in 24 Hour Party People(2002), Sonya in It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004), Princess Una in Stardust (2007), and Sadie Young on EastEnders in 2013-2014.
Early life
After finishing her secondary education, and having trained as a dancer, Magowan came to acting via dance, at first auditioning for commercials and other small roles.[1] She went on to drama school, attending The Actors' Institute (TAI) in Swindon; making her stage debut as a student there in a TAI production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls.[2]
Acting career
Magowan began her screen career as Helen Jensen in series 2 (1998-1999) of Dream Team, Sky 1's first original drama series.[2] She appeared in 74 episodes of the series.
Several minor film and television roles followed before she was asked to audition for the role of Yvette in Michael Winterbottom's 2002 biographical musical drama 24 Hour Party People. The part in the critically acclaimed film led to a series of both starring and supporting roles on film and television across a variety of genres.
Magowan also starred as Martha Bannerman in four episodes of A Dinner of Herbs, an adaptation of the Catherine Cookson novel made for British television in 2000[2]; and she appeared on series 15 (2012) of Silent Witness in the two-part story 'Domestic', as murder victim Justine Thompson.[2]
She had a featured role on EastEnders as beauty shop owner Sadie Young, appearing in 41 episodes of the long-running BBC soap opera from 2013 to 2014.[4] She also starred as Sonny Clay, a main character on Spotless, in 2015.[2]
Magowan served as producer on the short films Early Days (2018) and Joey (2020); and starred in two episodes of the miniseries Fame Disease, on which she also produced.[5]
Personal life
Magowan married actor John Simm in April 2004 in the Forest of Dean. They have two children: a son, Ryan, and daughter, Mollie.[6] Magowan and Simm have appeared together in four films: 24 Hour Party People, Is Harry On The Boat?, the short film Devilwood, and Tuesday (2008); as well as in the BBC series Exile.[2] Simm also starred in Joey, a short film Magowan produced in 2020.
