She began her onscreen acting career in 1954 and was best known for her roles in many British television programmes, including Angels, Play for Today, Crown Court, Within These Walls, Dixon of Dock Green and Johnny Jarvis.
[5] She returned to Britain in 1951 and studied Social Sciences at the London School of Economics,[6] acting and singing to pay her way through college.
[5] As a singer in the 1960s she performed at Les Cousins folk and blues club in Greek Street, London, and appeared in television programmes including the BBC's Sing Along and Hootenanny.
On the folk scene, she was a contemporary of Julie Felix and Fairport Convention, and was described by Melody Maker as "one of the giants of the folk-song revival in Britain".
[15] Cattouse was best known for her acting roles in many British television programmes including Angels, Within These Walls,[16] Play for Today, Crown Court, Dixon of Dock Green and Johnny Jarvis.