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.
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Juniper (2021) as Woman on phone |
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The Stateless Diplomat: Diana Apcar's Heroic Life (2018) as Voice of Diana Apcar (voice) |
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Every Moment (2015) as Hotel Guest |
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Everything We Loved (2014) as Vanessa |
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Bloodlines (2010) as Christine Langsford |
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Kiss Me Deadly (2008) as Kyra |
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Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island (2006) as |
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Superfire (2002) as Jessica Bennett |
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The Vector File (2002) as Sonya |