
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.

Le passé retrouvé
2021

The Stateless Diplomat: Diana Apcar's Heroic Life
2018

Wanted
2016

Every Moment
2015

Everything We Loved
2014

Nothing Trivial
2011

Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud
2011

Bloodlines
2010

Legend of the Seeker : L’Épée de Vérité
2008

La mémoire en sursis
2008

Orange Roughies
2006

Les enfants de l'île au trésor 3 - Le mystère de l’île au trésor
2006

Hard Out
2003

Superfire: l'enfer des flammes
2002

The Vector File
2002

Xena, la guerrière
1995