Kate Magowan

Biography

Kate Magowan is an English actress and producer who moved into acting from dance, training at The Actors' Institute in Swindon and making her stage debut there in a student production of Top Girls. Her first screen work was as Helen Jensen in the second series of Dream Team, a role that ran to 74 episodes. She went on to play Yvette in 24 Hour Party People (2002), Sonya in It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) and Princess Una in Stardust (2007), and appeared in the crime dramas Kidulthood (2006) and 4.3.2.1 (2010), both directed by Noel Clarke, and in the thriller A Lonely Place to Die (2011). On television she played Sadie Young in EastEnders from 2013 to 2014 and Sonny Clay in Spotless, and she produced the short films Early Days (2018) and Joey (2020).

51years old

Turns 52 on June 1in 240 days

Born June 1, 1975London Borough of Harrow
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 12 years2002 to 2014

Genres

Crime56%, 5 films
Comedy33%, 3 films
Drama33%, 3 films
Action22%, 2 films
Adventure22%, 2 films

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Early training
Magowan first trained as a dancer, then moved into acting by trying out for commercials and minor parts. She later studied at The Actors' Institute in Swindon, where her stage debut came in a student production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls.
First role
Magowan's screen career started with the role of Helen Jensen in series 2 of Dream Team, which was Sky 1's first original drama series. She was in 74 episodes of the show.
Behind the camera
Magowan produced the short films Early Days (2018) and Joey (2020). She also produced the miniseries Fame Disease and appeared in two of its episodes.

Kate Magowan movies on Netflix

Plastic2014IMDb rating 6.0as DCI Metcalfe
Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter2012IMDb rating 4.5as Mrs. Gammon
The Fall of the Essex Boys2012IMDb rating 3.9as Emma
A Lonely Place to Die2011IMDb rating 6.2as Jenny
4.3.2.12010IMDb rating 5.8as Mrs. Richards
Stardust2007IMDb rating 7.6as Slave Girl / Una
Kidulthood2006IMDb rating 6.7as Stella
It's All Gone Pete Tong2004IMDb rating 7.2as Sonja Slowinski
24 Hour Party People2002IMDb rating 7.3as Yvette

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Stardust2007 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Slave Girl / Una
IMDb rating 7.6301K votes
It's All Gone Pete Tong2004 Biography, Comedy, Dramaas Sonja Slowinski
IMDb rating 7.221K votes
A Lonely Place to Die2011as Jenny
IMDb rating 6.232K votes
24 Hour Party People2002as Yvette
IMDb rating 7.341K votes
4.3.2.12010as Mrs. Richards
IMDb rating 5.811K votes
The Fall of the Essex Boys2012as Emma
IMDb rating 3.91.0K votes
Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter2012as Mrs. Gammon
IMDb rating 4.51.1K votes
Kidulthood2006as Stella
IMDb rating 6.720K votes

Most often with

Julian Gilbey directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Noel Clarke

Sean Harris

Adam Deacon

Ed Speleers

Jaime WinstoneJulian GilbeyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Noel Clarke2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Noel Clarke's page
- 4.3.2.12010IMDb rating 5.8Magowan as Mrs. RichardsClarke as Tee
- Kidulthood2006IMDb rating 6.7Magowan as StellaClarke as Sam
Sean Harris2 films together, 2002 to 2011
Sean Harris's page
- A Lonely Place to Die2011IMDb rating 6.2Magowan as JennyHarris as Mr. Kidd
- 24 Hour Party People2002IMDb rating 7.3Magowan as YvetteHarris as Ian
Adam Deacon2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Adam Deacon's page
- 4.3.2.12010IMDb rating 5.8Magowan as Mrs. RichardsDeacon as Dillon
- Kidulthood2006IMDb rating 6.7Magowan as StellaDeacon as Jay
Ed Speleers2 films together, 2011 to 2014
Ed Speleers's page
- Plastic2014IMDb rating 6.0Magowan as DCI MetcalfeSpeleers as Sam
- A Lonely Place to Die2011IMDb rating 6.2Magowan as JennySpeleers as Ed
Jaime Winstone2 films together, 2006 to 2012
Jaime Winstone's page
- Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter2012IMDb rating 4.5Magowan as Mrs. GammonWinstone as Elfie Hopkins
- Kidulthood2006IMDb rating 6.7Magowan as StellaWinstone as Becky
Julian GilbeyDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2014
All films by Julian Gilbey
- Plastic2014IMDb rating 6.0Magowan as DCI Metcalfe
- A Lonely Place to Die2011IMDb rating 6.2Magowan as Jenny

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