Katherine Kennard

Biography

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.

Known For

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Miss Skiros

Legend of the Seeker

as Lara

Wanted

as Elaine Babbage

Juniper

as Woman on phone

Kiss Me Deadly

as Kyra

Superfire

as Jessica Bennett

Bloodlines

as Christine Langsford

The Vector File

as Sonya

Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island

Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud

as Norma Fleet