Kate Fitzgerald
Kate Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Relatives | Angela Walsh (sister) |
Kate Fitzgerald is a British television actress from Liverpool. She best known for playing Doreen Corkhill for five years in defunct soap opera Brookside (1985–89), Nancy Tinker in Coronation Street, and Loretta Chase in Benidorm.
Education
Fitzgerald attended Notre Dame Catholic College girl's school in Liverpool, later graduating from drama school.[1]
Career
Fitzgerald's first appearance on television was in 1979 on ITV Playhouse in the Willy Russell play The Daughters of Albion. Kate went on to star in Russell's Educating Rita at the Liverpool Playhouse in 1981, where she played Rita.[2]
From 1985 to 1989, Kate played the character Doreen Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.[1] She appeared in Movies 'Til Dawn in 1997, before moving on to ITV television series Peak Practice as Andrew Attwood's sister, Chrissy Booth, for four episodes. [3] In 1999, Kate was Mrs. Delaney for 2 episodes in Queer as Folk (UK TV series) [4]
Fitgerald has starred as Loretta Chase in Benidorm, the eccentric mother of Sheron Dawson (Julie Graham), since 2017.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Under the Mud | Dorothy Potts |
| 2002 | Dead Drunk (Short film) | Val |
| 2000 | Secret Society [7] | Mrs. Selby |
| 1997 | Movies 'Til Dawn | Kit |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Benidorm (TV Series) [6] | Loretta Chase 17 episodes regular role |
| 2015, 2018- recurring role | Coronation Street (soap opera) [1] | Nancy Tinker (5 episodes) |
| 2014 | Cilla (miniseries) (TV Series)[1] | Vera (2 episodes) |
| 2012 2008 2002 |
Doctors (TV Series) | Aunt Nessa Parkes Aunt May Mary Foley |
| 2010 2008 |
Holby City [6] | Patricia Burns Nerys Davies |
| 2006 | Sinchronicity | Evelyn |
| 2006 | The Street | TV Participant |
| 2002-2003 1997 1995 1993 |
The Bill (TV Series) [6] | Lillian Rickman Maria Moss Tricia James Rita Garrard (9 episodes total) |
| 2001 | Clocking Off | Jess Anderson |
| 1999 | Trial by Fire (TV Movie) | Bernadette Featherstone |
| 1999 | Queer as Folk | Mrs. Delaney (2 episodes) |
| 1998 | Peak Practice [6] | Chrissy Booth (4 episodes) |
| 1997 | The Lakes | Mam Kavanagh (1 episode) |
| 1997 1994 |
Casualty | June Williamson Marie Muldowney |
| 1985-1989 | Brookside[1] | Doreen Corkhill |
| 1984 | The Tempest, Act IV (TV Movie) | Ariel (The Tempest) |
| 1979 | ITV Playhouse | Sharron |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Brookside familiar face Kate Fitzgerald pops up in Coronation Street". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Educating Rita is back home in Liverpool". itv.com. 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Peak Practice cast-list". peakpracticeonline.co.uk. 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Queer As Folk[16/03/99] (1999)". bfi.org.uk. 1999. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Kate Fitzgerald". italktelly.com. 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Who is Benidorm's outrageous Loretta? Former Brookside star Kate Fitzgerald causes a storm". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Secret Society". moviesto.me. 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2018.