Kate Hood
Kate Hood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 67–68)[1] Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupations | Actress, writer, director |
| Years active | 1981−present |
| Notable work | Prisoner (1986) |
Kate Hood (born 1958 or 1959[1]) is an Australian actress, born in Sydney. She studied drama in New Zealand and joined The Mercury Theatre[citation needed]
She is best known to international audiences for her role in the cult television drama Prisoner[2][3] as the misunderstood Kath Maxwell during the final year of the series.[4][5]
She also played Jill Fowley on three episodes of Blue Heelers during its sixth season, and is the voice behind many TAC commercials. She had a part in the Jodie Foster film Mesmerized.[citation needed]
In 2003, Hood was diagnosed with HSP (hereditary spastic paraplegia). She is a wheelchair user.[3] Hood said of the diagnosis that she underwent two years of unsuccessful treatment with a chiropractor before seeing a neurologist.[6]
In 2023, Hood was added to an advisory board of the Melbourne Theatre Company.[7]
Other activities
[edit]Hood is the director of Raspberry Ripple Productions, a production company that focuses on helping disabled actors work with people like themselves on stage.[8]
Hood is an advocate for disability awareness in the arts sector.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Constance | Library Assistant | |
| 1986 | Mesmerized | Midwife | Feature film |
| 1988 | Takeover | Nurse | Television film |
| 1993 | The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? | Mrs. Bowman | Television film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Prisoner | Kath Maxwell | Season 8 (84 episodes) |
| 1999–2000 | Blue Heelers | Jill Fowler, Rita Hammond | Season 6 (3 episodes) |
| 2016–17 | Neighbours | Maxine Cowper | Season 32−33 (4 episodes) |
| 2022 | Talking Prisoner | Self | Podcast series 1 episode |
Theatre
[edit]Hood has appeared in numerous theatre productions. In 2023, Hood appeared in the play Escape Alone.[11] In 2024, Hood appeared in Cost of Living during the Queensland season of the production.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cost of Living | Ani | Queensland Theatre Co | [13] |
| Peacemongers | [14] | |||
| 2023 | Escape Alone | Lena | Southbank Theatre | [15] |
| Risky Business | Director / Geelong Theatre Co | [16] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Rashith, Rahimah (26 March 2018). "Setting the stage for performers with disability". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Ellis, Katie (18 January 2019). Disability and Digital Television Cultures: Representation, Access, and Reception. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-62784-5.
- 1 2 Dow, Steve (23 September 2016). "Disability and the 'new normal': why Australia needs to ramp up access to stage and screen". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Mainstreaming Disability and Appearance Diversity on Screen". ACMI. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Diversity Casting – Presentation by Kate Hood [Melbourne]". Auslan Stage Left. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "'My legs would just give way': Aussie star's battle after diagnosis". honey.nine.com.au. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ Bergman, Gabi (28 February 2023). "New voices join Melbourne Theatre Company to help realise new vision". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "About Us". Raspberry Ripple. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ Muscat, Kate Hood Olivia; Collyer, Emilie (9 July 2020). "An opening for change". Witness Performance. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Kate Hood – FCAC Artist-In-Residence". Footscray Community Arts. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ Theatre, Aussie (9 August 2023). "MTC | Caryl Churchill's Masterpieces Unite in Exclusive Double Bill". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ Cross, Chantel Le. "★★★★☆: From Broadway to Sydney, this hit play treats disability with humour and dignity". Time Out Sydney. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Theatre review: Cost of Living, Queensland Theatre". artshub.com.au. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Theatre review: Peacemongers, Darebin Arts Speakeasy". artshub.com.au. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ Byrne, Tim (13 August 2023). "Escaped Alone and What If If Only review – this Caryl Churchill double bill opens with a masterpiece". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Geelong Arts Centre celebrates arts diversity with Risky Business – Geelong Arts Centre". geelongartscentre.org.au. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
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