Name Kate Keltie | Role Television actress | |
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Born 23 February 1986 (age 38) ( 1986-02-23 ) Melbourne, Australia Years active 1991–2008 Similar Carla Bonner, Kym Valentine, Holly Valance | ||
Neighbours actress Kate Keltie diagnosed with cancer aged 36
Kate Keltie (born 23 February 1986) is an Australian actress.
Contents
- Neighbours actress Kate Keltie diagnosed with cancer aged 36
- Personal Life
- Career In Acting
- Departure From Acting
- Cancer Diagnosis
- References
Born in Melbourne, Keltie played the role of Michelle Scully in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours between 1999 and 2003, as well as a brief return in 2004. She also appeared in Thunderstone and as Bec Cleary in Blue Heelers in 2004.
Personal Life
While playing the role of Michelle Scully in Neighbors, a then-13-year-old Keltie had an on-set tutor to help with her studies. However, Keltie left the project in 2003 to finish her studies and pursue other roles. Keltie also undertook voice, drama, and dance training.
In 2002, the Australian actress organized The Showbiz and Entertainment Expo, which was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Career In Acting
Keltie had about five years of acting experience before landing the role she was most known for. The actress appeared in various television commercials and had a role in the children’s sci-fi drama Thunderstone as Becky.
The actress’ most notable role was Michelle Scully in Neighbors, an Australian soap opera. She played Scully from 1999 to 2003 before returning to the role in 2004 and was in over 380 episodes. In 2004, Keltie also landed a role in Blue Heelers as Bec Cleary.
Keltie also appeared in Halifax f.p., Full Frontal, and ABC’s More Than Words.
Departure From Acting
After Keltie made a brief guest appearance in the Australian television series Rush, she departed from acting in 2008 and went on to work in a law firm as a legal consultant. In 2017, she joined People2people, an Australian recruitment agency.
Cancer Diagnosis
In November 2022, Keltie was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. A GoFundMe page was created to help fund Keltie’s chemotherapy treatment, as she was unable to work due to her diagnosis.