Katherine Ryan

Biography

Katherine Ryan (born 30 June 1983) is a Canadian-Irish comedian, writer, presenter and actress, based in the UK. She has appeared on British panel shows including Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, A League of Their Own, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You?, QI, Just a Minute, Safeword, and Have I Got News for You. Wikipedia

Career Overview

Katherine Ryan has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include 8 Out of 10 Cats, Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter, Joan Rivers at the BBC. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1983-06-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Known For

• 

  8 Out of 10 Cats
• 

  Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter
• 

  Joan Rivers at the BBC
• 

  Katherine Ryan: Missus
• 

  Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room
• 

  Katherine Ryan: In Trouble

Frequent Collaborators

• Jimmy Carr (1 collaborations)
• Rob Beckett (1 collaborations)
• Joan Rivers (1 collaborations)
• Terry Wogan (1 collaborations)
• Frank Bough (1 collaborations)
• Dawn French (1 collaborations)
• Alan Titchmarsh (1 collaborations)
• Peter Cook (1 collaborations)
• Graham Norton (1 collaborations)
• James May (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (4 credits)

  • Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Katherine Ryan: Missus

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room

    writer

    writing
    2019
  • Katherine Ryan: In Trouble

    writer

    writing
    2017

• actors (33 credits)

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    - Episode 2 (2021) ... Self - Panellist actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2019) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2017) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2016) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2015) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
    2026
  • Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Tinsel Town

    Agent

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Joan Rivers at the BBC

    Self / Joan Rivers

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Katherine Ryan: Missus

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • 90 Day Fiancé UK

    - Tell All (2023) ... Self - Host actor actors
    2022
  • Sex: Unzipped

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    - Suggs, Katherine Ryan, Talia Mar (2023) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
    2021
  • Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... Self - Expert actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2024) ... Self - Expert actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2024) ... Self - Expert actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2023) ... Self - Expert actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2020) ... Self - Expert actor actors
    2020
  • Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Celebrity Gogglebox

    - Episode 2 (2023) ... actor actors
    2019
  • Romesh's Look Back to the Future

    Self - Panelist

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    - Stacey Dooley, Jade Thirlwall, KSI, Katherine Ryan (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2018
  • Katherine Ryan: In Trouble

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Taskmaster: Champion of Champions

    - Champion of Champions 2017 : I've Sinned Again (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Champion of Champions 2017 : Wiley Giraffe Blower (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2017
  • Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Acoustic Kitty

    Agent Jones

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Taskmaster

    - There’s Strength in Arches (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Welcome to Rico Face (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - A Pistachio Éclair (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Pork Is a Sausage (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - Fear of Failure (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • The Last Resort

    Alex (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Whitney Cummings Bleep Show

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Last Leg

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 5: Re-United Kingdom (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2013
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    - Guz Khan, Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson & Alasdair Beckett-King (2025) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade, Laura Smyth, Mat Ewins (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Dan Tiernan, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, John Kearns (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Joe Wilkinson, Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Brett Domino (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Johnny Vegas, Christopher Bliss (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2013
  • Episodes

    - Episode 205 (2012) ... Merc's Assistant actor actors

    - Episode 201 (2012) ... Merc's Assistant actor actors
    2011
  • A League of Their Own

    - Gareth Bale, Katherine Ryan (2023) ... Guest actor actors

    - Gary Neville, Joel Dommett, Dara O Briain & Katherine Ryan (2022) ... actor actors
    2010
  • Celebrity Juice

    - Episode 10 () ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 9 () ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - Christmas Special (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2008
  • Would I Lie to You?

    - Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan, Denise Lewis and Robert Rinder (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - John Simpson, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and Warwick Davis (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - 04/02/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    Self - Team Captain

    actor

    actors

    - Best Bits (2) (2021) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Best Bits (1) (2021) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2020) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2020) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors

    - Christmas Special (2020) ... Self - Team Captain actor actors
    2005
  • Big Fat Quiz

    - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025 (2025) ... Self - Panellist actor actors

    - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2024 (2024) ... Self - Panellist actor actors

    - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2023 (2023) ... Self - Panellist actor actors

    - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2022 (2022) ... Self - Panellist actor actors

    - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2017 (2017) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
    2004
  • QI

    - Operations (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - K-Folk (2013) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Have I Got News for You

    - Episode 9 (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Adrian Dunbar, Katherine Ryan and Tim Shipman (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Katherine Ryan, Andy Hamilton, Cariad Lloyd (2019) ... Self - Hostess actor actors

    - Katherine Ryan, Richard Osman, Desiree Burch (2017) ... Self - Hostess actor actors
    1990

• production (2 credits)

  • Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Katherine Ryan: In Trouble

    executive producer

    production
    2017