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

7.6

Xena: Warrior Princess

TV Series1995

7.5

Legend of the Seeker

TV Series2008

7.2

Wanted

TV Series2016

5.0

Nothing Trivial

TV Series2011

5.1

Superfire

Movie2002

6.5

Juniper

Movie2021

Orange Roughies

TV Series2006

6.0

Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud

TV Series2011

Filmography