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.

She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 1989, and as Karen Betts in Bad Girls from 2000 until 2004. She has appeared in the fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2006, Safari School in 2007, and Celebrity Big Brother 14 in 2014.

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 …

Apr 7, 2023 · Kim Tate is the second wife of Frank Tate and has been hailed as one of the most iconic Emmerdale characters. Kim first arrived in the village in 1989 with Frank and his kids and soon earned her name as a ruthless gold-digger.

Kimberley "Jane" Tate, more commonly known as Kim Tate, is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists of the British soap opera Emmerdale; she is also hailed as one of the show's greatest and most iconic characters of all-time.

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...

Jun 26, 2024 · Kim Tate (nee Barker), played by Claire King, was Frank’s gold-digging second wife who successfully managed to go from being his secretary to spouse. Decades younger than her millionaire husband, Kim craved excitement and found that in the affairs she had with gamekeeper Neil Kinkaid and Dave Glover, who perished in a fire at Home Farm.

Dec 18, 2024 · Claire King has hinted that her character, Kim Tate, might be marking her final Christmas on Emmerdale. Kim, the formidable matriarch of the Tate family, has become a soap legend over her...

Oct 27, 2018 · Claire King has appeared as Kim Tate in 1538 episodes of Emmerdale from 1989 to 1999 and from 2018 onwards. The character was credited as: Kim Tate from December 1989 to August 1993 Kim Barker...