Catherine Wilkin

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Catherine Wilkin
BornOctober 1950 (age 72)
New Zealand
OccupationActress
Years active1977 – present
Spouse Peter McCauley (? - present)

Catherine Wilkin (born October 1950) is a New Zealand actor who has worked in New Zealand and Australia.

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Career

Wilkin has acted in many Australian television shows, with a mix of guest and multi-episode recurring roles.

She played the recurring role lawyer Kate McGrath in Cop Shop in 1981. Her then-partner, Bill Stalker, was at that time a regular in the series. [1] In 1983 she played Janice Young in Prisoner . Other roles include Paulyne Grey in Rafferty's Rules , Katherine Jensen in Embassy , Sally Downie in Blue Heelers and Liz Ryan in McLeod's Daughters . Wilkin also starred in the Saddle Club as the well-loved Mrs. Reg, the mother of the owner of the stable, in 2001.

Theatre performances include Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde in 2010 for Auckland Theatre Company. In 2012 she played Linda in the Peach Theatre Company production of Death of a Salesman.

Personal life

She was injured in the November 1981 motorcycle accident that killed her then-partner, actor Bill Stalker. [2] [3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1996 Brilliant Lies Marion LeeFeature film
2013The Weight of ElephantsGranFeature film
2016The CoupleWifeFilm Short
2017TheodoraMeredith / TheodoraFilm Short
2020This TownGrandma RuthFeature film, NZ

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1979 Close to Home AnneTV series, 1 episode
1979 Skyways Hanna ClaytonTV series, 1 episode: "Hard Case Hanna"
1980-81; 1982 Cop Shop Kate McGrathTV series, 42 episodes
1982 Cop Shop Kim LambertTV series, 2 episodes
1983 Carson's Law Mrs. Rosemary WardTV series, 2 episodes
1983 Prisoner Janice YoungTV series, Season 5, 9 episodes
1983 Home MaggieTV series, 2 episodes
1984 Children of the Dog Star Helen ElliottTV miniseries, 6 episodes
1984The KeepersAggie FrenchTV series, 9 episodes
1985 The Flying Doctors Pamela StonehamTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1985 A Fortunate Life May PrangTV miniseries, 1 episode: "Journey"
1986 The Great Bookie Robbery Carol PowerTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1987-88 Rafferty's Rules Pauline GreyTV series, 46 episodes
1987 The Flying Doctors Jessie LoganTV series, 1 episode: "No Quarter Asked"
1989 This Man... This Woman Marion ClarkeTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1989 The Magistrate Claire BoydTV miniseries, 6 episodes
1989 Grim Pickings KateTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1991 Shark in the Park Catherine PierceTV series, 5 episodes
1992 Embassy Ambassador Katherine JensonTV series, 13 episodes
Marlin Bay TV series
1993 Snowy Molly LoganTV series, Season 1, 13 episodes
1994 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series, 1 episode
1995Swimming LessonsMargaret SadlerTV movie, NZ
1996 Brilliant Lies: InterviewsHerselfShort film documentary
1997 Ocean Girl Madame PresidentTV series, 3 episodes
1997In the Shadow of King LearHerselfFilm documentary
1997 Duggan Lynette BridgesTV series, 1 episode: "Death in Paradise"
1997-99 Blue Heelers Sally Downie/DowneTV series, 14 episodes
1998 Duggan Lynette BridgesTV series, episode: "Sins of the Fathers"
1998, 2001 Halifax f.p. Marion WaltersTV film series, 2,episodes, S3 E3: "Afraid Of The Dark", S6 E2: “Playing God”
1998The ChosenAndrea GordonTV movie
1998 State Coroner Olwen ParsonsTV series, 1 episode: "Sunday in the Country"
1999, 2002 The Lost World Adama, Jessie ChallengerTV series, 2 episodes: "Nectar" & "The Elixir"
2001-2003 The Saddle Club Elizabeth Regnery / Mrs. RegTV series, Seasons 1–2, 51 episodes
2001-03,
2004, 2006
McLeod's Daughters Liz RyanTV series, Seasons 1–3, 4 & 6, 26 episodes
2006Leo's Pride Dame Sister Mary Leo TV movie
2007 Outrageous Fortune SonyaTV series, 1 episode: "The Secret Parts of Fortune"
2011TangiwaiEmma BlairTV movie
2016 Wanted Beverley DelaneyTV series, 1 episode
2017 The Brokenwood Mysteries Catherine AlderstonTV series, 1 episode
2019 Shortland Street Jean KingTV series, 28 episodes
2020 Stateless Elka WernerTV miniseries, 3 episodes
2021-22 Under the Vines HilaryTV series, 6 episodes

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References

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  2. "Actor with film hopes is killed". The Age , 30 November 1981, p. 5
  3. "TV actor's death accidental, SM rules". The Age , 18 March 1982, p. 21
  4. Robertson, Fred. "The Gentle Side to Big Bill." TV Week . 12 December 1981, page 37.