Kim Tate (previously Taylor, Marchant and Foster) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Claire King. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 12 December 1989.

Kimberley Jane "Kim" Tate (née Barker; previously Marchant) is the second wife of the late Frank Tate, the mother of Jamie Tate, the grandmother of Millie and Thomas Tate, and the widow of Graham Foster and Will Taylor.

Jan 9, 2025 · Kim was heartbroken, and fled the village. She even paid a look-a-like to drive round Emmerdale in her car to stop anyone tracking her down. But when the other woman crashed and died, things took a dark turn! Frank identified the body as …

Sep 25, 2024 · Emmerdale has appeared to confirm a death twist is in store for soap legend Kim Tate. The character, played by Claire King, made her arrival in the famous Dales back in 1989. And since then, it’s fair to say Kim has become one of the show’s most iconic characters.

Dec 24, 2024 · Joe Tate returned to Emmerdale tonight and was revealed to be behind Will and Peter's plot to bring down Kim Tate.

Aug 7, 2024 · Emmerdale 's Kim Tate has bid farewell to the renowned village. The soap icon, played by Claire King, has had a turbulent few months following the arrival of Rose Jackson. Rose made her...

Sep 9, 2024 · Kim Tate faces the end in ITV's Emmerdale, with spoilers showing Will Taylor determined to save her – and things taking an unexpected turn.

Kimberley Jane "Kim" Tate, (née Barker; previously Marchant) was a character in Emmerdale from 1989 to 1999 and returned in 2018 and 2019. She is regarded as one of the shows most iconic characters and the ultimate superbitch of Emmerdale.

Oct 8, 2018 · The legendary Kim Tate returned to Emmerdale on Monday night in one of the biggest soap comebacks of the year. Played by Claire King, the superbitch is back in the village some 19 years after her helicopter exit in 1999 - and it's bound to be an explosive week.

Sep 24, 2018 · Kim Tate, played by Claire King, is set to make an explosive return to Emmerdale . But with it being nearly 20 years since we last saw her in the Dales, here is a quick reminder of why Kim went down in soap history as one of the best Emmerdale characters ever…