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Kate is a fictional character portrayed by Kerry O'Malley in the TV series Shameless.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled But at Last Came a Knock (season 1), they were 33 years old.
They appear in 17 episodes out of a total of 134 aired

Kate

by Kerry O'Malley

character

Episodes17

  • 8.6
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    But at Last Came a Knock
    episode S1.E9 march 2011
    Frank needs his ex-wife's signature to claim some settlement money; Debbie learns that Steve may not be who he says he is; Monica shows up and announces she's taking baby Liam.
  • 8
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    Summertime
    episode S2.E1 january 2012
    Frank surrenders baby Liam as collateral in a lost bet, Fiona thoroughly enjoys her youth as a bartender at a local hotspot, Sheila takes steps to finally leave the house, Debbie runs a daycare with Carl, and Ian's business expands.
  • 7.8
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    Summer Loving
    episode S2.E2 january 2012
    Frank seeks new financial footing in fellow bar patron Dottie; her health woes and city pension make her attractive. Fiona juggles her job, kids, and a burgeoning love life, so Jasmine tries to help by setting her up with a sugar daddy.
  • 8
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    I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day
    episode S2.E3 january 2012
    Fiona reconnects with her married high school crush, but wonders if her moral compass is leading her astray; Frank is willing to do just about anything to stay in Dottie's good graces, even marry her; Debbie becomes obsessed with death.
  • 8.4
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    A Beautiful Mess
    episode S2.E4 january 2012
    Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig when his angry wife shows up at the door, agoraphobic Sheila makes it all the way to the hair salon, and Frank realizes his days in the Jackson household are numbered.
  • 8.3
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    Can I Have a Mother
    episode S2.E6 february 2012
    Grammy Gallagher shows up on medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Fiona double dates with Steve and his Brazilian girlfriend; Frank discovers the identity of Eddie's insurance beneficiary.
  • 8.1
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    Hurricane Monica
    episode S2.E9 march 2012
    Monica returns to party with Frank, but nobody thinks she's back to stay; Fiona reconsiders kicking Lip out of the house; Frank is determined to claim every penny his mother left behind.
  • 8.4
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    The American Dream
    episode S3.E2 january 2013
    Fiona stresses about the money she used for her club night and it gets worse when Lip finds out. Frank makes his way home and he's the only one who can keep Hymie quiet. Kevin's wife resurfaces.
  • 8.6
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    May I Trim Your Hedges?
    episode S3.E3 january 2013
    Frank tells Carl he has cancer so he can scam a charity foundation. Fiona is blown away by what she's asked to do to get a job as a cashier. Lip leads a crusade to hunt down pedophiles in the neighborhood.
  • 8.4
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    The Helpful Gallaghers
    episode S3.E4 february 2013
    Carl says his goodbyes as he heads off to cancer camp. With Frank on babysitting duty, Sheila wants to introduce Jody to "toy time." Jimmy learns his parents are getting divorced and his dad is gay.
  • 8.6
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    The Sins of My Caretaker
    episode S3.E5 february 2013
    The city of Chicago gives notice that they're doing work on the sewer main. The problem? Aunt Ginger's bones are still buried in the lawn and Frank needs to find her before the city does.
  • 8.8
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    Cascading Failures
    episode S3.E6 february 2013
    A government agency threatens the cohesion of the Gallagher clan. Meanwhile, Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate and Terry catches Mickey and Ian in a compromising situation.
  • 8.8
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    Frank the Plumber
    episode S3.E9 march 2013
    Fiona starts a new office job but has a hard time fitting in with the corporate culture. Frank inadvertently becomes involved in the gay rights movement where he meets Abraham Paige (Bradley Whitford).
  • 8.2
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    Civil Wrongs
    episode S3.E10 march 2013
    While Fiona's job has brought structure into her life, things fall apart when Jimmy drops a bomb on her. Frank enjoys his newfound celebrity as the face of the gay rights movement.
  • 9.1
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    Survival of the Fittest
    episode S3.E12 april 2013
    Lip is graduating from high school, so Fiona and the family prepare a surprise party for him. Frank wins a bet and uses the winnings to take out Lip for lobster and some quality father/son time.
  • 8.3
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    My Oldest Daughter
    episode S4.E2 january 2014
    Fiona begins to enjoy the perks of living life just above the poverty line, using her new health benefits to take the kids for checkups. Meanwhile, Lip seems to have lost his mojo as he struggles in school and with the ladies.
  • 8.4
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    Strangers on a Train
    episode S4.E4 february 2014
    Against her better judgment, Fiona continues her secret affair with Robbie. Frank attempts to contrive an "accident" that will provide an ample insurance payout to cover the cost of a potential liver transplant.