Awards
Her career accolades to date include the Bristol Old Vic/HTV Playwriting award (1987), and the Thames Television Writer-in-Residence and Best Play awards (1991) Mamma Mia! was also nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Musical (2000) and for a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical Book (2002). Catherine received the The UK Film Council script award at The Women in Film and TV 2008 Awards and also jointly with Judy Craymer and Phyllida Lloyd, The ITV achievement of the year award. Mamma Mia! (film) was named Best Musical at the UK National Film Awards in September 2008 and in December 2008 was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy 2008. In January 2009 Mamma Mia! was nominated for the Outstanding British Film award at the BAFTA 62nd British Academy Film Awards.
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