| Variations of Name | Laura Katherine Parkinson |
| Biography | Laura Katherine Parkinson (born 9 March 1978 in Cambridge) is an English actress and comedienne, who is known for playing the part of Jen Barber in the Channel 4 comedy series The IT Crowd for which she received a BAFTA TV Award nomination in 2011. Parkinson was also a main cast member of the UK series Doc Martin, playing his receptionist, Pauline, from series 2-4. She starred in the 'Malteaster advert' 2013. Parkinson has also contributed sketches for Katy Brand, her friend since studying at Oxford. |