Katy Ashworth

Katy Ashworth is an actress, TV presenter and producer. She has been a household name in the UK and worldwide for appearing on the BAFTA award winning children’s tv channel CBeebies since 2009 as the host of I Can Cook, presenting daily links in the CBeebies House, appearances on Justin’s House, the CBeebies Proms and multiple CBeebies Christmas shows including Aladdin and Strictly Cinderella. 

On stage she has toured with multiple CBeebies Live! arena tours as well performing for families worldwide from Glastonbury Festival to South Africa with her one woman comedy shows including Back to the Disco, Katy’s Family Fun Show, Time with Katy, Katy’s Roadshow and I Can Cook Live!

She has played lead roles in west end shows including Grandma in Stig of the Dump and pantomimes including Peter Pan, Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk. 

Katy Works extensively as a voice over artist recording mainly audiobooks and animation for CBeebies, CBBC, CITV and major publishers such as Macmillan and Penguin Random house with whom she will be releasing her first of two picture books in 2024. 

Since leaving CBeebies in 2022 Katy has decided to go back to University and pursue her passion for child psychology by completing a postgraduate degree in Play Therapy.