Cast & creator
Kate Harbour
Best known for Shaun the Sheep, Bob the Builder, Bob the Builder
Born in 1971, I grew up in a lovely village called Nether Heyford. I started dancing at the age of 4 and was often involved in performances at the school or local fete. One of my favourite memories is singing ‘Halfway up the Stairs’ in front of my class, with my Kermit the Frog hand puppet. From that little performance came my ever increasing fascination with ‘The Muppet Show’. At 8, I started at the Arts Educational School in Tring, where my main focus was ballet. My love of Theatre was born, when at 12 I was cast as “first mouse” for the Royal Festival Ballets “Nutcracker” at the Royal Festival Hall to approximately 2000 people per show ! I then attended The Central School of Ballet which was founded and run by the late Christopher Gable. In the 3rd year I toured with the school’s company in their “World on Fire” production. Touring was a great experience, but I will never forget locking myself out of my digs in Warminster! I was too busy chatting to the local Ghurkhas’ over a pint or 3. Having shinned up the back gate and jumped down through the open window, I realised I had entered the bedroom of the rather shocked Headmasters wife. She was remarkably calm though, as I made my sincere apologies and attempted to exit through her wardrobe! My first professional stage job was the back end of Maggie the Cow at Watford Palace. Always good to start at the bottom and work your way up! Then I joined the NYMT for a season at the Edinburgh Festival. This was when I discovered my granny voice!! I played opposite Jonny Lee Miller in Bertolt Brechts Caucasian Chalk Circle, playing Granny Grusinia and other parts. The NYMT also produced “Joseph and his amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” that year, featuring Jude Law! I have had the privilege of working with some amazing and talented people in theatre .Not least when I was cast in Cameron Macintosh’s “Oliver” directed by Sam Mendes. Working with the different “Fagins” and all those “Nancy’s”! I then swapped my corset for another Cameron show, “Martin Guerre”. My lasting memory of this though was the look on Craig-Revel Horwood’s face as I tried to perfect his choreography in hob nail boots!
42
film credits
16
television credits
58
1995–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 7.7Shaun the Sheep
Timmy's Mother (voice) · 2007
★ 5.9Bob the Builder
Wendy / Dizzy / Pilchard / Bird (voice) · 1999
★ 5.9Bob the Builder
Wendy / Dizzy / Scratch / Pilchard / Bird (voice) · 1999
★ 7.1Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Timmy's Mum (voice) · 2026
★ 7.0Shaun the Sheep Movie
Timmy's Mum / Meryl (voice) · 2015
Across film & television
Filmography (58)
Showing 58 of 58 credits
Shaun the Sheep
Timmy's Mother (voice)
2007Bob the Builder
Wendy / Dizzy / Pilchard / Bird (voice)
1999Bob the Builder
Wendy / Dizzy / Scratch / Pilchard / Bird (voice)
1999Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Timmy's Mum (voice)
2026Shaun the Sheep Movie
Timmy's Mum / Meryl (voice)
2015
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Biscuit Chicken / Female Guards (voice)
2023
Messy goes to OKIDO
(voice)
2015
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Agent Red / Timmy's Mum (voice)
2019
Fifi and the Flowertots
2005
Timmy Time
(voice)
2009
The Secret Show
Anita Knight (voice)
2006
Wonderblocks
Splat (voice) / Put Down Bowl (voice) / Left (voice) / Open Umbrella (voice) / Splat Yellow (voice) / Splat Blue (voice)
2025
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
Timmy's Mother (voice)
2021
Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas
Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Lavender Castle
Lyca/Walking Stick
1999Lavender Castle
Walking Stick / Lyca (voice)
1999
Oakie Doke
1995
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
Additional voices
1996
Shaun the Sheep: Mossy Bottom Shorts
Timmy’s Mum (voice)
2012
Boo!
Fimbles
2002
Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish
Meg (voice)
2008
HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites
Wendy / Dizzy / Pilchard (voice)
2006
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams
Harriet Heron / Otus / Mittens (voice)
2011
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot
Pilchard (voice)
2003
Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer
Wendy / Dizzy / Ella / Mrs. Toosie (voice)
2010
Shaun the Sheep: Shirleyverse
Timmy's Mum (voice)
2025
Learning Time with Timmy
2018
HiT Favorites: Animal Tails
Harriet Heron / Otus / Mittens (voice)
2010
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Various (voice)
2001
Bob the Builder: Snowed Under - The Bobblesberg Winter Games
Pilchard
2004
Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue
Meg McDonald
2007
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun
Pilchard / Harriet Heron / Otus / Apricot / Mittens (voice)
2011
Shaun the Sheep: Fleece Navidad
Timmy's Mum (voice)
2025
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles
Harriet Heron / Otus / Mittens (voice)
2011
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
Additional Voices
2004
Shaun the Sheep: Party Animals
Timmy's Mother (voice)
2010
Shaun The Sheep: Spring Lamb
Timmy's Mother, Mower Mouth, Farmer's Girlfriend The Granny
2010
HiT Favorites: Friends and Family
Bird (voice) (uncredited)
2011HiT Favorites: Friends and Family
Harriet Heron / Otus / Apricot / Mittens (voice)
2011
Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night
Additional voice
1996
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig
Wendy/Dizzy (voice)
2011
Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness
Timmy's Mother (voice)
2012
Timmy's Cinema Adventure
(voice)
2020
Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind
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2010
Bob the Builder: Hammer Time
Bird
2013
Shaun The Sheep: Happy Farmer's Day
Timmy's Mother, Goat, Cat, Farmer's Girlfriend, The Granny
2017
Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew
Pilchard / Bird / Bass guitarist (voice)
2003
Bob the Builder: Bob's White Christmas
Pilchard / Bird
2001
Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds
Dizzy
2008Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds
Wendy
2008
Bob The Builder Animal Adventures
Pilchard / Katie
2013
Shaun the Sheep: The Big Chase
Timmy's Mum
2011
Come Dig My Grave
Vera
2024Gina And Stella
2002
Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!
2004Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite Adventures
2004
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
Wendy / Dizzy / Scratch / Mrs. Toosie (voice)
2014