Catriona Mactaggart
School
The University Of Glasgow
Expertise
Female-led TV Dramas, Superhero Actors, Harry Potter Actors
- Catriona was named The Independent's Writer of the Month in September 2020 for her opinion piece calling out rape culture in the entertainment industry.
- As a self-proclaimed superhero fangirl, Catriona is excited about the increasing number of female-led shows making their way onto the small screen and could talk about Melissa Benoist's iteration of Supergirl all day long.
- She takes every opportunity to dive into the behind-the-scenes drama of her favorite TV shows. A personal favorite at Nicki Swift was digging into the biggest scandals to hit teen dramas.
Experience
Catriona got her start writing about female-led TV shows for online sites like Small Screen. As her career has advanced, she's written about a variety of entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle topics for publications like The Indiependent and The Sun. She loves to discuss, analyze, and dissect the way women are portrayed on screen, and she is passionate about gender equality in the entertainment industry. Her focus also extends to contemporary feminist fiction and mental health. Catriona joined the Static Media family in 2021 as a freelance features writer for Nicki Swift. She continues to channel her passion for entertainment and pop culture for the outlet, alongside writing about TV and film for Looper, having joined their features team in 2022.
Education
Catriona has an M.A. in Classics and English Literature from the University of Glasgow. Her education inspired her to pursue an editorial career, and she has been working as a freelance journalist and writer ever since she graduated.
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Stories By Catriona Mactaggart
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While Tom Cruise's career has been flying high for years, his personal life has been a little more turbulent. Here are the biggest rumors about the A-list star.
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Having riled up more than a few celebrities during his long and public career, Piers Morgan is easily one of the most controversial media personalities around.
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When Modern Family ended, the actors who played the extended Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker clan left their sitcom legacy behind. Here's what the cast is doing today.
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If you watched TV shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, then you know Shannen Doherty. Let's dive into her entire relationship history over the years.
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Pregnancy is no picnic, yet many female actors have put in the hard yards before giving birth. Here are the celebs who hid their pregnancies while filming.
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Over two decades have passed since Anne Hathaway had her A-list break. One of the biggest changes in her life was having kids, and it's changed her forever.
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The Lifetime Movie Network produces a range of films, including cozy comedies and tragic biopics. Sadly, at times, life has imitated art for some of its stars.
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From "Beverly Hills, 90210" to "Wednesday," let's dive into the biggest behind-the-scenes scandals to hit these fan-favorite teen dramas.
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The Hallmark channel cranks out feel-good movies with its stable of stars we've all come to know and love. Here are a few who should work together.
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Let's dive into Lauren Graham's life after "Gilmore Girls," fun facts about her life and career, and how she moved on after her split from her longtime beau.
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The kids of these superhero movie stars have ended up on some difficult roads throughout their lives.
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Kathryn Newton has been making a lot of buzz lately since joining the MCU in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Let's take a look at her A-list journey.
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Here's everything you need to know about the "Wolf Pack" cast and where you might have seen them before this supernatural drama.
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British actor Nicholas Hoult has been turning heads and capturing hearts since he was 11. Let's look at some essential details about this A-list actor.
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Are you a superfan of Danielle Panabaker? Then you surely know these 12 details about her life and her career.
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Wondering what the "Pitch Perfect" cast has been up to in recent years? Here's your pitch-perfect update.
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Like John Wesley Shipp before him, Grant Gustin is a name that has become synonymous with DC's superhero, the Flash. Let's look at his climb to the A-list.
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Here's what the main cast of "Pretty Little Liars" has been doing since 2017. The teen drama was full of talented actors who have charted their own paths.
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Cameron Boyce was one of Hollywood's brightest and kindest young stars. Here's what happened in Cameron Boyce's final hours in July 2019.
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Whatever happened to the cast of "90210?" The dramatic teen spin-off features talented cast members who have gone in many different directions.
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The original Charmed series aired on the WB from 1998 until 2006 and spanned eight seasons. In 2018, a reboot finally aired, so let's find out more about it.
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Karen Gillan has come a long way since her days pulling pints in Scotland. From the Tardis to the MCU, the actor has transformed herself time and time again.
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The Time Traveler's Wife is an HBO romantic drama series, so let's dig in and see where you know the cast of this show from.
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Barry Keoghan had a tough upbringing, but his passion and hard work helped him to achieve his career success. Here are some facts about the actor's life.
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Melissa McCarthy is one of the most successful actors of our time, and she's been just as lucky in her romantic life as she's been in her professional one.
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Scratching your head about where you know the cast of "The Lost City" from? The adventure comedy boasts some familiar faces and we've got the lowdown on them.
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Netflix's smash hit "Bridgerton" has returned for its second season, featuring a plethora of new and familiar faces.