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Quick facts for kids Katy Wix
Wix in 2021
Born	Katy Victoria J Wix (1980-02-28) 28 February 1980 (age 45) Pontypridd, Wales
Alma mater	Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Occupation	Actress, comedian, author
Years active	2006–present

Katy Victoria J Wix (born February 28, 1980) is a talented actress, writer, and artist from Wales. You might know her from popular TV shows like Ghosts, where she played Mary, or as Carole in Stath Lets Flats. She also appeared in Ted Lasso as Barbara and Jules in Big Boys.

Katy has also been a contestant on the fun game show Taskmaster. In 2009, she had a role in the science fiction mini-series Torchwood: Children of Earth. She has even written her own shows, including Bird Island for BBC Radio 4 and Anna & Katy for Channel 4. Beyond acting and writing, Katy is also an artist. In 2017, one of her paintings was chosen for a special art show called the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. She has also written two books of monologues and a memoir called Delicacy.

Katy Wix's Early Life

Katy Wix was born in Pontypridd, Wales. She grew up in a place called Peterston-super-Ely, which is close to Cardiff. Her parents were both actors before they started new jobs. Her mother worked in arts administration, helping to manage art projects. Her father worked in stage management, helping to organize plays behind the scenes. Katy's brother is a musician.

Katy went to the University of Warwick in Coventry. After that, she studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. This is a special school where people learn to act and perform.

Becoming an Actress

While Katy was studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, she joined a comedy competition called Funny Women. There, she met another comedian named Anna Crilly. They became friends and later performed together as a comedy duo.

In 2007, Katy joined the TV show Not Going Out. She played a character named Daisy. She was a regular on the show for many years, until 2015. In the science fiction show Torchwood: Children of Earth, she played Rhiannon Davies. She was the sister of a character named Ianto Jones.

In 2010, Katy hosted a BBC Three show called The King Is Dead. She also made guest appearances on other BBC shows. These included Horrible Histories, Outnumbered (in 2010), and Absolutely Fabulous (in 2011). She also played Gemma in the first two seasons of Agatha Raisin.

Katy also performed in a stage play called Party. This play was later turned into a radio show for BBC Radio 4. Katy wrote and starred in another comedy radio series called Bird Island. Famous actors like Reece Shearsmith and Alison Steadman were also in this show.

In 2017, Katy played Nurse Cornish in an episode of the TV crime show Sherlock. She also played Florence Fagin in the TV show Decline and Fall. She was also in radio shows like Ankle Tag and The Accidental AM. From 2019, she played Mary, one of the main characters, in the popular BBC One comedy show Ghosts. Her character left the show in Series Four.

In 2021, Katy published her book Delicacy: a memoir of cake and death. In this book, she shares 21 important moments from her life. She talks about dealing with loss, body image, and finding love.

Life Outside Acting

Katy Wix comes from a family that works in entertainment. Both her parents worked in acting and theater. Her brother is a singer and musician. Katy has shared that she has been diagnosed with autism.

When she was 26, Katy was in a serious car accident. She broke many bones, and this has affected her health over the years.

During the filming of Taskmaster, Katy missed two episodes. She had to go to the hospital because she was in a lot of pain. Doctors found that she had gallstones, which are small, hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder. She had surgery to remove her gall bladder.

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