Kate Hood


Kate Hood is an Australian actress, born in Sydney. She studied drama in New Zealand and joined The Mercury Theatre.
She is best known to international audiences for her role in the cult television drama Prisoner as the misunderstood Kath Maxwell during the final year of the series.
She also played Jill Fowley on three episodes of Blue Heelers during its sixth season, and is the voice behind many TAC commercials. She had a part in the Jodie Foster film Mesmerized.
In 2003, Hood was diagnosed with HSP. She is a wheelchair user. Hood said of the diagnosis that she underwent two years of unsuccessful treatment with a chiropractor before seeing a neurologist.
In 2023, Hood was added to an advisory board of the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Other activities

Hood is the director of Raspberry Ripple Productions, a production company that focuses on helping disabled actors work with people like themselves on stage.
Hood is an advocate for disability awareness in the arts sector.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Hood has appeared in numerous theatre productions. In 2023, Hood appeared in the play Escape Alone. In 2024, Hood appeared in Cost of Living during the Queensland season of the production.
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2024Cost of LivingAniQueensland Theatre Co
2024Peacemongers
2023Escape AloneLenaSouthbank Theatre
2023Risky BusinessDirector / Geelong Theatre Co