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Katherine Parkinson
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In short · Acting since 2004, 3 decades active, 34 credits.
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Biography
Katherine Parkinson is an English actress best known for her role as Jen Barber in the Channel 4 comedy series *The IT Crowd*. In this role, she portrayed the office manager of a group of socially awkward IT specialists. For her performance, Parkinson won the BAFTA British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2014. *The IT Crowd* became one of her most recognized and acclaimed roles, showcasing her comedic timing and character depth.
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Actor
32 credits
Harry Potter(2026)
Molly Weasley
TVBadjelly(2025)
Mum (Flo)
TV
Significant Other(2023)
Anna
TV
Spreadsheet(2021)
Lauren
TV
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break(2021)
Clemmie
Film
Unprecedented: Real Time Theatre from a State of Isolation(2020)
Liz
TV
Hitmen(2020)
Kat Gaitskill
TV
Here We Go(2020)
Rachel
TV
Radioactive(2020)
Jeanne Langevin
Film
How to Fake a War(2019)
Kate Hemmings
Film
Defending the Guilty(2018)
Caroline
TV
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society(2018)
Isola Pribby
Film
Hang Ups(2018)
Karen Muller
TV
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society(2018)
Isola Pribby
Film
The Kennedys(2015)
Brenda Kennedy
TV
Humans(2015)
Laura Hawkins (24 Episodes)
TV
In the Club(2014)
Kim
TV
Inside No. 9(2014)
Katherine Parkinson
TV
Love Matters(2013)
Jo Pepper
TV
Whites(2010)
Caroline
TV
The Great Outdoors(2010)
Sophie
TV
The Old Guys(2009)
Amber
TV
Pirate Radio(2009)
Felicity
Film
The Boat That Rocked(2009)
Felicity
Film
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold(2009)
Physics Teacher
Film
Easy Virtue(2008)
Marion Whittaker
Film
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People(2008)
PR Woman
FilmKaty Brand's Big Ass Show(2007)
Various
TV
Christmas at the Riviera(2007)
Vanessa
Film
The IT Crowd(2006)
Actor
TV
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- Martin & Roman's Weekend Best!Self · 2020
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest (1 Episode) · 2015
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