Known for

Acting

Katherine Kennard

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.

Titles

Xena: Warrior Princess

Series • 1995

Legend of the Seeker

Series • 2008

Wanted

Series • 2016

Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud

Series • 2011

Superfire

Movie • 2002

Juniper

Movie • 2021

Kiss Me Deadly

Movie • 2008

Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island

Movie • 2006

Bloodlines

Movie • 2010