
Katherine Kennard
Actor
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
Acting9
- 2021Juniper as Woman on phone
- 2018The Stateless Diplomat: Diana Apcar's Heroic Life as Voice of Diana Apcar (voice)
- 2015Every Moment as Hotel Guest
- 2014Everything We Loved as Vanessa
- 2010Bloodlines as Christine Langsford
- 2008Kiss Me Deadly as Kyra
- 2006Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island
- 2002Superfire as Jessica Bennett
- 2002The Vector File as Sonya








