Kate Fitzgerald
Kate Fitzgerald (born 3 July 1956) is a British television actress from Liverpool. She best known for playing Doreen Corkhill for five years in defunct soap opera Brookside (1985–1990), Nancy Tinker in Coronation Street, and Loretta Chase in Benidorm.
Kate Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 July 1956 Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Notable work | Brookside (1985–1990) Coronation Street (2015, 2018–2019) Benidorm (2017–2018) |
| Relatives | Angela Walsh (sister) |
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 1990, 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]
Fitzgerald starred as Loretta Chase in the ITV Sitcom Benidorm, the eccentric mother of Sheron Dawson (Julie Graham), from 2017 until 2018.[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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Benidorm (TV Series) [6] | Loretta Chase | Series regular (17 episodes) |
| 2015, 2018, 2019 | Coronation Street (soap opera) [1] | Nancy Tinker | Recurring role (13 episodes) |
| 2014 | Cilla (miniseries) (TV Series)[1] | Vera | (2 episodes) |
| 2002, 2008, 2012 | Doctors (TV Series) | Aunt Nessa Parkes Aunt May Mary Foley |
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| 2008, 2010 | Holby City [6] | Patricia Burns Nerys Davies |
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| 2006 | Sinchronicity | Evelyn | |
| 2006 | The Street | TV Participant | |
| 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002–2003 | 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) |
| 1994, 1997 | Casualty | June Williamson Marie Muldowney |
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| 1985–1990 | Brookside[1] | Doreen Corkhill | Series regular |
| 1984 | The Tempest, Act IV (TV Movie) | Ariel (The Tempest) | |
| 1979 | ITV Playhouse | Sharron | |
References
- "Brookside familiar face Kate Fitzgerald pops up in Coronation Street". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018.
- "Educating Rita is back home in Liverpool". itv.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 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.
- "Who is Benidorm's outrageous Loretta? Former Brookside star Kate Fitzgerald causes a storm". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018.
- "Secret Society". moviesto.me. 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2018.