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I very nearly went with Alex Kingston here, and considered Lalla Ward and Mary Tamm as well, but honestly, I think Catherine Tate is the winner.
I'm American, so had no idea who Catherine Tate was when she turned up at the end of "Doomsday"; it wasn't until fandom exploded with ZOMG NOT THE COMEDIAN that I realized she was a big deal. But I loved her in TRB and was excited to see her in S4 – in addition to her terrific comedy sensibilities, she brought a lot of subtlety and emotion to a character who could have just been comic relief in the hands of someone less skilled. And while Donna may have gotten a shitty ending, Tate's performance that series ensured I'll give anything she's in a try.
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I'm American, so had no idea who Catherine Tate was when she turned up at the end of "Doomsday"; it wasn't until fandom exploded with ZOMG NOT THE COMEDIAN that I realized she was a big deal. But I loved her in TRB and was excited to see her in S4 – in addition to her terrific comedy sensibilities, she brought a lot of subtlety and emotion to a character who could have just been comic relief in the hands of someone less skilled. And while Donna may have gotten a shitty ending, Tate's performance that series ensured I'll give anything she's in a try.
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