Kate Hood (born ) 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 (hereditary spastic paraplegia). 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 Year Title Role Notes 1984 Constance Library Assistant 1986 Mesmerized Midwife Feature film 1988 Takeover Nurse Television film 1993 The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? Mrs. Bowman Television film
Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 Prisoner Kath Maxwell Season 8 (84 episodes) 1999–2000 Blue Heelers Jill Fowler, Rita Hammond Season 6 (3 episodes) 2016–17 Neighbours Maxine Cowper Season 32−33 (4 episodes)2022Talking PrisonerSelfPodcast series 1 episode
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. +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2024Cost of LivingAniQueensland Theatre CoPeacemongers 2023Escape AloneLenaSouthbank TheatreRisky BusinessDirector / Geelong Theatre Co
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