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Kate Hewlett
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Hewlett at the Creation Official Stargate Convention (2007).
Born
Katherine Emily Hewlett

(1976-12-17) December 17, 1976 (age 47)
Years active1999–present
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Relatives David Hewlett (brother)

Katherine Emily Hewlett (born December 17, 1976) [1] is a Canadian film, television and stage actress. [2]

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Biography

On December 17, 1976(47 years ago), Hewlett was born in Toronto of the Canadian province of Ontario, North America. [3]

Hewlett has worked in television, film and theatre. Her brother is actor David Hewlett, who portrayed Rodney McKay in Stargate Atlantis . [4] She guest-starred as McKay's sister, Jeannie Miller, in four episodes on the series. [5] She also co-starred with him, again as his sister, in the unrelated film A Dog's Breakfast (2006). [6]

Hewlett wrote and starred in the off-Broadway production of Humans Anonymous, which was the winner of 'Best of Fringe' and 'Best Ensemble' at the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival and 'Outstanding New Play' at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival. [7] [8]

In 2012, Hewlett was cast in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation as Margaret Matlin, a role she played until 2014. In 2013, she starred in Jeremy Lalonde's low-budget comedy feature film Sex After Kids (2013). [9] [10]

In 2014, Hewlett was cast in the comedy television series The Stanley Dynamic as Lisa Stanley. In the episode 'The Stanley Astronaut', she once again worked alongside her brother, David. [11]

Hewlett guest-starred in the 2016 Starz series The Girlfriend Experience (2016), based on Steven Soderbergh's film of the same name. [12]

Hewlett played the role of Mayor Flaherty, in the TV show Hollie Hobby, in 2018. [13]

In 2013, Hewlett published her book The Swearing Jar (2013), [14] which has been turned into a play. [15] In 2021, it was announced that production had begun on a further feature film adaptation, [16] which premiered in 2022 as The Swearing Jar (2022). [17]

Hewlett won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for "The Swearing Song", a song she wrote for The Swearing Jar. [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Loose ChangeErin
2005 Dark Water Teacher's Aide
Four MinutesHelenTV film
2007 A Dog's Breakfast Marilyn
2009The Last New YearCatherine
2010She Said LennyJennyShort film
2012 Jesus Henry Christ Alice O'Hara
2013 Sex After Kids Jody
Still Life: A Three Pines MysteryClara MorrowTV film
Everything Must GoAndreaShort film
2014 Debug Accounting Program
2015DeadfallThe WomanShort film
2018 The Go-Getters Nurse
Committed-ishCaraShort film
2019All About Who You KnowMargot
2021Beast Mode 6ixSue the BearShort film
TBAA Christmas CharadePattyPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Kevin Hill Teacher"Making the Grade"
2006 11 Cameras Andrea19 episodes
2006–2008 Stargate Atlantis Jeannie Miller 4 episodes
2008 Psych Stacy"There's something about Mira"
2010, 2017 Murdoch Mysteries Lucy Worthing / Daphne Linney2 episodes
2010 Flashpoint Heather Sobol"Jumping at Shadows"
2011 InSecurity Kathy"The Ligerian Candidate"
FancyMaureen
2012 Republic of Doyle Erin Riggs"Dead Man Talking"
The L.A. Complex Andrea3 episodes
2012–2014 Degrassi: The Next Generation Margaret Matlin16 episodes
2014Degrassi: Minis"Dress You Up, Part 3"
Saving Hope Sarah"Twinned Lambs"
Working the Engels Chelsea"Jenna vs. The Momfia"
2014–2015 Remedy Nicole Foster5 episodes
2015–2017 The Stanley Dynamic Lisa Stanley50 episodes
2016–2017 Degrassi: Next Class Margaret Matlin5 episodes
2016 The Girlfriend Experience Sarah6 episodes
2016–2017 The Beaverton Crime Scene Interiors / Plan C3 episodes
2018–2019 Holly Hobbie Mayor Flaherty8 episodes
Big Top Academy Madame Q3 episodes
2019 Frankie Drake Mysteries Edith Paltry"School Ties, School Lies"
2021 The Parker Andersons / Amelia Parker Cleo AndersonSeries lead
2022 Overlord and the Underwoods Nikola HolmesVoice; "Overlock Holmes and the undercooked pie"
2023 Run the Burbs The Part-Time Nun2 episodes

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