Katy Stephens (born August 12, 1970) is a British actress and former children's presenter.^[1] She has appeared in leading roles with Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company with whom she is an Associate Artist.^[2] She played Nicky in London's Burning, and was a co-presenter on The Fun Song Factory in the 1990s.

Stephens’ work with the Royal Shakespeare Company^[3] includes Rosalind in As You Like It,^[4] Tamora in Titus Andronicus,^[5] Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra,^[6] Regan in King Lear,^[7] Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew,^[8] Sarah in Mark Ravenhill's Candide,^[9] Katy in Silence, a co-production with Filter Theatre,^[10] and Joan of Arc/Margaret of Anjou in Sir Michael Boyd's Histories Cycle. Work for Shakespeare's Globe includes Clytemnestra in The Oresteia,^[11] Calpurnia in Julius Caesar^[12] and Iras in Antony and Cleopatra for The Complete Walk films.^[13]

Other appearances include:

• Agrippa in Antony and Cleopatra for the National Theatre and NT Live^[14]
• Cominius in Coriolanus for Sheffield Crucible Theatre^[15]
• Mrs. Arbuthnot in A Woman of No Importance Classic Spring Theatre^[16]
• Lady Macbeth in Othello for Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres^[17]
• Beatrice in A View from the Bridge for Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres.^[18]
• Titania in Midsummer Night's Dream for Bath Theatre Royal.^[19]
• Myrtle Logue in The King's Speech for Birmingham Repertory Theatre.^[20]
• Woman in Mine for Shared Experience^[21]
• Kate in Calixto Bieito's Forests^[22]
• Extensive seasons at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry
• Core company member of Colchester Mercury Theatre

Stephens trained at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the National Youth Theatre.^[23]

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Stephens is a board member for Ego Performance Company, a charity working with performers of all ages and abilities in the heart of the city of Coventry.^[25]

• Ellington (1994)
• London's Burning (1996–1998)
• Orna A short drama, played Mona (2015)

• Touch (1990)
• Relative Values (1999)
• Prick Thy Neighbour (2014)

• Fun Song Factory (1997–1998)
• WOW! - That's What I Call Nursery Rhymes (1999)
• WOW! - That's What I Call Christmas (1999)