Katy Cavanagh Bio (Wiki)
Emma Powell
Updated on March 06, 2026
Who is Katy Cavanagh?
Katy Cavanagh is a British actress, producer, and writer. Katy is famous for Cracker (TV Movie) 2006 in the role of Helen, Bradford Halifax London (Comedy-drama) 2013 as Mam, and Coronation Street (TV Series) 2015 in the role of Julie Carp.
She appears as Karen in Not Going Out (TV Series) in 2021.
Katy Cavanagh: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Katy was born on 12th December 1973 in North Shields, Northumberland, England. Her full name is Kathryn Sarah Collins. She is the daughter of Anne and Geoff.
Her father is a headmaster meanwhile her mother is a drama teacher. Besides that, Cavanagh holds British nationality with caucasian ethnicity.
Talking about her educational background, she enrolled at Canon Slade School. Apart from that, she was trained at RADA and National Youth Theatre.
Katy Cavanagh: Career, Profession
Katy debuted as Mrs.Vassie in Wycliffe (TV Series) in 1997. In the same year, she played the role of Billson in A Dance to the Music of the Time (a TV Mini-Series). Similarly, in 1999 she played the role of Ruby in Sex ‘n’ Death (a TV Movie).
Besides that, Cavanagh was cast as Lucy Harper in Holby City (TV Series) in 2000. She was seen in many TV Series in 2000 such as A Likeness in Stone, Peak Practice, and Blue Kenny. She played the role of Kelly in Burn It (TV Series) in 2003.
Moreover, Katy was portrayed in the role of Shirley Lawson in Shameless (TV Series) in 2006. In the following year, she played the role of Geraldine Pettigrew in Blue Murder (TV Series). In 2010, she played the role of Julie Carp in Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie).
Furthermore, Cavanagh made her appearance in Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as Miss Howe in 2016. In the next year, she played the role of Grace in Murder on the Blackpool Express (TV Movie). In 2021, she played the role of Karen in Not Going Out (TV Series).
Apart from that, Katy will be seen in Dreamin’ Wild (Drama) which is in Post-Production.
Katy Cavanagh: Net Worth, Salary
Katy has a net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her monthly salary is 10k USD to 50k USD. Cavanagh is leading her life lavishly.
Katy Cavanagh: Controversy and Rumors
Till now, Katy hasn’t been involved in any kind of controversy and rumors. Cavanagh has a clean and clear image among the public.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Katy stands at the height of 5 feet 2 inches with a 62 kg weight. She has a fair complexion with black eyes with short straight blonde hair.
Apart from that, her whole-body measurements include 36-25-35 inches. She wears a bra size of 32D. However, there isn’t much info about her shoes and dress size.
Social Media
Unfortunately, Katy is not active on any social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Trivia
- Katy is 48 years old.
- Her star sign is Sagittarius.
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Katy Cavanagh's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | December | Tuesday |
| 2024 | December | Thursday |
| 2025 | December | Friday |
| 2026 | December | Saturday |
| 2027 | December | Sunday |