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English-born Katherine Kennard modelled in Asia, before moving to New Zealand to study acting at Unitec. Soon after she landed a role on Shortland Street in 1997 as the villainous Lucina Reeves. Kennard went on to four years co-starring as lawyer Joni Collins in Street Legal, earning her an NZ Television Award in 2003. Her other roles include a heroin addict in Underbelly, a vindictive ex-wife in Nothing Trivial, and a mystical guardian in The New Legends of Monkey. In 2021 she returned to Shortland Street, as Chris Warner’s flirtatious divorcee neighbour Viviene Ewell. Aside from her on-screen work, Kennard also works as a voice actor.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2021
Juniper
Movie Woman on phone
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2018
The Stateless Diplomat: Diana Apcar's Heroic Life
Movie Voice of Diana Apcar (voice)
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2016
Wanted
TV show Elaine Babbage
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2015
Every Moment
Movie Hotel Guest
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2014
Everything We Loved
Movie Vanessa
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2011
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
TV show Norma Fleet
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2011
Nothing Trivial
TV show Jo Delany
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2010
Bloodlines
Movie Christine Langsford
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2008
Legend of the Seeker
TV show Lara
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2008
Kiss Me Deadly
Movie Kyra
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2006
Orange Roughies
TV show Maria Hanniford
- 2006
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2003
Hard Out
TV show Astrid
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2002
Superfire
Movie Jessica Bennett
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2002
The Vector File
Movie Sonya
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1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV show Miss Skiros