Kate Hood
Kate Hood | |
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| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| 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 | edit source]| 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 | edit source]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] |
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External links
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