Occupation Actress Grandchildren Thomasin McKenzie Role Actress | Name Kate Harcourt Years active 1960s–present | |
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Spouse Peter Harcourt (m. ?–1995) Children Miranda Harcourt, Gordon Harcourt Movies Separation City, Without a Paddle, Mr Wrong, Apron Strings, The Silk Similar People | ||
#MakingTheChangeover - Dame Kate Harcourt on working with her daughter
Dame Catherine Winifred Harcourt (born 16 June 1927), generally known as Kate Harcourt, is a New Zealand actor who has appeared in numerous New Zealand theatre productions, films and TV shows. She has worked extensively in radio.
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She is the mother of actor Miranda Harcourt and Fair Go television presenter Gordon Harcourt, and grandmother of actress Thomasin McKenzie.
Honours
In the 1996 New Year Honours, Harcourt was appointed as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contribution to theatre.
Filmography
Actress
2023
No Acting in It (Short) as
Kate
2019
Staying with Penny (Short) as
Penny
2018
The Pact (Short) as
Betty
2017
The Changeover as
Winter Carlisle
2017
Lucy Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) as
Librarian
- Episode #2.5 (2017) - Librarian
- Episode #2.4 (2017) - Librarian
- Episode #2.3 (2017) - Librarian
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - Librarian
- Episode #2.1 (2017) - Librarian
2016
Suck It Up (Short) as
Mrs. Wilson
2015
Jackpot (Short) as
Ruth
2015
Turtle-Bank Hustler (Short) as
Cheeky Lady
2014
Pigeon (Short) as
Old Lady
2014
Home (Short) as
Marian
2014
Hope and Wire (TV Mini Series) as
Dotty Smith
- Part 3 (2014) - Dotty Smith
- Part 2 (2014) - Dotty Smith
- Part 1 (2014) - Dotty Smith
2013
Birdsong (Short) as
Dog Owner
2012
The Silk (Short) as
Mrs. Blackie
2011
Pacific Dreams (Short) as
Grace Leahy
2011
Hook, Line and Sinker as
Marie
2010
Sweet As (Short) as
Granny
2009
Separation City as
Mrs Simpson
2009
The Shoe Box (Short) as
Martha Steele
2008
Table Plays (TV Series) as
Mrs. T
- New Brew at Brewster Street (2008) - Mrs. T
2008
Apron Strings as
Nan
2008
Second Hand Wedding as
Margie
2004
Without a Paddle as
Old Woman
1998
The Legend of William Tell (TV Series) as
Agnes Tell
- Hidden Valley (1998) - Agnes Tell
- Shaytana's Eye (1998) - Agnes Tell
1998
Mirror, Mirror (TV Series) as
Old Constance
- Daniel (1998) - Old Constance
1996
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) as
Lathi
- Prince Hercules (1996) - Lathi
1995
Der Flug des Albatros as
Additional Voices (voice)
1994
Fallout (TV Mini Series) as
Margaret Thatcher
1994
The Dig (Short) as
Faith
1990
Rodney and Juliet (Short)
1989
Night of the Red Hunter (TV Series) as
Rose Piper
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Rose Piper
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - Rose Piper
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Rose Piper
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Rose Piper
1988
Send a Gorilla as
Lawyer's secretary
1986
Mark II (TV Movie) as
Pump attendant
1986
Seekers (TV Series) as
Grace Godward
- The End of the Game (1986) - Grace Godward
- The Apocalypse Is Now (1986) - Grace Godward
- Nudged by Maggie (1986) - Grace Godward
- I Hope You Know What You're Doing (1986) - Grace Godward
1985
Hanlon (TV Series) as
Elizabeth Hanlon
- In Defence of Minnie Dean (1985) - Elizabeth Hanlon
1984
Dark of the Night as
Meg's Mother
1984
Trespasses as
Mrs. Mac
1984
Inside Straight (TV Series) as
Mrs. Parker
- Repossession (1984) - Mrs. Parker
1984
Iris (TV Movie)
1983
Hooks and Feelers as
Grandmother
1983
Nate and Hayes as
Mrs. Williamson
1982
Carry Me Back as
Mrs. Brewster
1982
Loose Enz (TV Series) as
Dot
- Free Enterprise (1982) - Dot
1980
Beyond Reasonable Doubt as
Mrs. Eyre
Miscellaneous
2017
The Changeover (in association with)
Self
2011
The Banker, the Escorts and the $18 Million (Documentary) as
Client
1996
Voiceover (Documentary short)
1993
It's in the Genes Girls (TV Movie documentary) as
Kate
References
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