Born in London, England, Katherine Parkinson exited the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts before graduation to star in the play The Age of Consent, which premiered in 2001. She was a series regular on Doc Martin for three years, beginning in 2005, and is likely best known for her role as Jen Baber in The IT Crowd.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Rivals (2024)
Starring as Lizzie Vereker
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Oct 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Oct 18, 2024)
Guest starring as Lizzie Vereker
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Oct 18, 2024)
Garraway's Good Stuff (2022)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 1x04: Katherine Parkinson, Al Murray (May 7, 2022)
Question Team (2021)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 2x03: Nish Kumar, Helen Bauer, Katherine Parkinson, Marc Wootton (Sep 26, 2022)
Here We Go (2020)
Starring as Rachel Jessop
(15 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Dad's Red Hat (Jul 25, 2025)
- Episode 2x06: Mum's New Tattoo (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 2x05: Cherry's Wedding Dress (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 2x04: Robin's Best Man (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 2x03: Amy's Valentine's Flowers (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 2x02: Granny's Street Fayre (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 2x01: Dad's Old Boat (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode S01 Special: Mum's Classic Family Christmas (Dec 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Our Holiday to Scotland (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Granny's New Boyfriend (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Dad's Bronze Medal (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Cherry's Salsa Class (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Amy's Job Interview (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Mum's Birthday Voucher (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode S01 Special: Pandemonium (Pilot) (Dec 30, 2020)
Martin & Roman's Weekend Best (2020)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 1x18: Rick Edwards, Konnie Huq, Katherine Parkinson (Oct 11, 2020)
Hitmen (2020)
Guest starring as Kat Gaitskill
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Kat (Sep 29, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: Soft Launch (Sep 29, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Duel (Sep 29, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: Sniper (Sep 29, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Reunion (Sep 29, 2021)
Britain's Favourite... (2017)
Starring as Narrator
- Episode 2018-12-30: Britain's Favourite Chocolate Bar (Dec 30, 2018)
Urban Myths (2017)
Guest starring as Ange
- Episode 1x01: Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Dave's Door (Jan 19, 2017)
Frank Skinner on Demand With... (2015)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 1x26: Katherine Parkinson (May 6, 2016)
The Kennedys (2015)
Starring as Brenda Kennedy
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Camping (Nov 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Wedding (Oct 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Jessopportunity Knocks (Oct 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Vikings (Oct 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Valentine (Oct 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Secret Whisper (Oct 2, 2015)
Taskmaster (2015)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
(10 episodes)
- Episode 10x10: Dog Meat Trifle (Dec 17, 2020)
- Episode 10x09: Air Horn Andy (Dec 10, 2020)
- Episode 10x08: Moments of Silence (Dec 3, 2020)
- Episode 10x07: Legit Glass (Nov 26, 2020)
- Episode 10x06: Hippopotamus (Nov 19, 2020)
- Episode 10x05: I Hate Your Trainers (Nov 12, 2020)
- Episode 10x04: Toshwash (Nov 5, 2020)
- Episode 10x03: Point of Swivel (Oct 29, 2020)
- Episode 10x02: A Documentary About a Despot (Oct 22, 2020)
- Episode 10x01: God's Haemorrhoid (Oct 15, 2020)
Humans (2015)
Starring as Laura Hawkins
(24 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Jul 5, 2018)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Jun 28, 2018)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Jun 21, 2018)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Jun 14, 2018)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Jun 7, 2018)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (May 31, 2018)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (May 24, 2018)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (May 17, 2018)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Dec 18, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Dec 11, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Dec 4, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Nov 27, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Nov 20, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Nov 13, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Nov 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Oct 30, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Aug 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Jul 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Jul 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Jul 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Jul 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jun 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jun 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jun 14, 2015)
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 10x04: Antwerp (Apr 25, 2022)
The Honourable Woman (2014)
Starring as Rachel Stein
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Paring Knife (Aug 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: The Hollow Wall (Aug 14, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: The Mother Line (Aug 7, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Two Hearts (Jul 31, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: The Ribbon Cutter (Jul 24, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: The Killing Call (Jul 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: The Unfaithful Husband (Jul 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: The Empty Chair (Jul 3, 2014)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 4x03: A Penis Poking Through the Window (Jun 13, 2016)
Weekend (2014)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 3x43: Weekend at Christmas - Katherine Parkinson, Craig Charles, Mark Benton, Pixie Geldof, James King (Dec 24, 2016)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 3x06: John Humphrys, Ed Byrne, Katherine Parkinson (Oct 5, 2015)
Inside No. 9 (2014)
Guest starring as Rebecca
- Episode 1x01: Sardines (Feb 5, 2014)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 9x06: Plodding On (Jun 12, 2024)
Crackanory (2013)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 2x03: David Mitchell, Katherine Parkinson (Oct 8, 2014)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2022-05-22: Goldie, Ardal O'Hanlon, Katherine Parkinson, Alfie Templeman, Sean Paul, Grace Dent (May 22, 2022)
- Episode 2021-04-04: Katherine Parkinson, Rick Edwards, Nish Kumar, Ray Mears, Tim Key, James Arthur (Apr 4, 2021)
- Episode 2020-09-27: Ruby Wax, Róisín Murphy, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Noddy Holder, Katherine Parkinson, Paloma Faith, Easy Life (Sep 27, 2020)
- Episode 2018-07-22: Dave Gorman, Katherine Parkinson, Jemma Rooper, HRVY, Rick Astley (Jul 22, 2018)
- Episode 2016-05-01: Nicky Byrne, Ray Panthaki, Scarlett Moffatt, Katherine Parkinson, The Lumineers (May 1, 2016)
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (2012)
Starring as Conceptiva Secret-Past
- Episode S01 Special: Christmas Special (Dec 19, 2011)
Room 101 Extra Storage (2012)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 5x08: Katherine Parkinson, Russell Howard, John Torode (Sep 14, 2016)
Room 101 (2012)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 5x08: Katherine Parkinson, Russell Howard, John Torode (Mar 10, 2016)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
- Episode 25x03: Rob Brydon, Katherine Parkinson, Babatunde Aléshé, Adam Buxton, Joe Wilkinson (Jan 26, 2024)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 18x05: Richie Anderson, Taj Atwal, Chris McCausland, Katherine Parkinson (Feb 7, 2025)
- Episode 9x02: Bob Mortimer, Gabby Logan, Katherine Parkinson, Steve Backshall (Aug 7, 2015)
- Episode 5x03: Bill Turnbull, Louie Spence, David O'Doherty, Katherine Parkinson (Sep 23, 2011)
The IT Crowd (2006)
Starring as Jen Barber
(25 episodes)
- Episode S04 Special: The Internet is Coming (Sep 27, 2013)
- Episode 4x06: Reynholm vs Reynholm (Jul 30, 2010)
- Episode 4x05: Bad Boys (Jul 23, 2010)
- Episode 4x04: Italian for Beginners (Jul 16, 2010)
- Episode 4x03: Something Happened (Jul 9, 2010)
- Episode 4x02: The Final Countdown (Jul 2, 2010)
- Episode 4x01: Jen the Fredo (Jun 25, 2010)
- Episode 3x06: Calendar Geeks (Dec 26, 2008)
- Episode 3x05: Friendface (Dec 19, 2008)
- Episode 3x04: The Speech (Dec 12, 2008)
- Episode 3x03: Tramps Like Us (Dec 5, 2008)
- Episode 3x02: Are We Not Men? (Nov 28, 2008)
- Episode 3x01: From Hell (Nov 21, 2008)
- Episode 2x06: Men Without Women (Sep 28, 2007)
- Episode 2x05: Smoke and Mirrors (Sep 21, 2007)
- Episode 2x04: The Dinner Party (Sep 14, 2007)
- Episode 2x03: Moss and the German (Sep 7, 2007)
- Episode 2x02: Return of the Golden Child (Aug 31, 2007)
- Episode 2x01: The Work Outing (Aug 24, 2007)
- Episode 1x06: Aunt Irma Visits (Mar 3, 2006)
- Episode 1x05: The Haunting of Bill Crouse (Feb 24, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: The Red Door (Feb 17, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: Fifty-Fifty (Feb 10, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Calamity Jen (Feb 3, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Yesterday's Jam (Feb 3, 2006)
Saturday Kitchen Live (2001)
Guest starring as Katherine Parkinson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 22x25: 13/06/20 (Jun 13, 2020)
- Episode 17x37: Katherine Parkinson, José Pizarro, Shivi Ramoutar (Oct 10, 2015)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 69x03: Katherine Parkinson, Julian Clary, Jemima Kelly (Apr 18, 2025)