Kate Jenkinson

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Kate Jenkinson
Born
Kate Ellen Jenkinson

Perth, Western Australia
Other namesJenko
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Known for Wentworth
PartnerNathan Harding
Children1

Kate Jenkinson is an Australian actress, known for her various roles on The Wedge , as well as her role of Kendall Quinn on Super Fun Night . She is known for her role as Allie Novak in the Australian TV series Wentworth .

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Education

Jenkinson graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2004, winning the Nigel Rideout Award and has since been working constantly in drama and comedy on both stage and screen. [1]

Career

In 2005, Jenkinson was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award for her role as Julia in the Black Swan State Theatre Company production of Zastrozzi and was a regular on the TV comedy series The Wedge from 2005 to 2007. [2] [3] She appeared as herself on Thank God You're Here in 2006–07, as well as Forgotten Cities, a new pilot for Working Dog Productions.

In 2007, she was in an episode of Shaun Micallef's Newstopia and had a lead guest role on the Channel 9 drama series, Canal Road. She began 2008 in the MTC production of Don Juan in Soho before commencing as a regular on SBS's Bogan Pride [4] and guest roles on Rush, Satisfaction, Tangle, and Whatever Happened to That Guy. In 2013, she joined the cast of fellow Australian Rebel Wilson's TV series Super Fun Night . [5] In 2015, she played Carol, the daughter of the title character in Shaun Micallef's sitcom The Ex-PM . [6]

In 2015, Jenkinson joined the cast of Wentworth as prison inmate Allie Novak she has since been on the show and is confirmed to be in the final season of Wentworth Season 8 part 2. In Season 8 part 1 we see her as a "top dog" of the prison. [7]

On 30 April 2019, it was announced that Jenkinson had joined the cast of Australian Medical drama, Doctor Doctor (known as The Heart Guy internationally). She played the role of Tara Khourdair during the fourth season, which commenced filming in April 2019, and aired from February to May 2020.

In 2023 Jenkinson would reprise the role of Mel for season four of Five Bedrooms .

Personal life

Jenkinson lives with her partner Nathan and their two rescue dogs, Bowie and Bruno. In 2021 they had their first child, a son. [8]

She was previously in a same-sex relationship. [9]

Filmography

Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2005ZastrozziJuliaBlack Swan Theatre [10]
2008Don Juan in SoHoMattie/DaliaMelbourne Theatre Company [11]
2009Secret Bridesmaids BusinessNaomiKay + McLean
2010The GraduateElaine Robinson [12]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2005–07 The Wedge Various48 episodes
2007Forgotten CitiesVarious
Newstopia Amanda1 episode
2008 Canal Road Felicity1 episode
Bogan Pride Tizneen6 episodes
2008–09 Rush Nina Wise4 episodes
2009 Whatever Happened to That Guy? IVF Nurse1 episode
2009–10 Satisfaction Jemima4 episodes
2009–12 Tangle Melanie6 episodes
2010 City Homicide Lara Conlon1 episode
Wilfred Caddy1 episode
2010–12 Lowdown Samantha5 episodes
2011 Killing Time Wendy Peirce6 episodes
2012 The Straits Antoinette Montebello9 episodes
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Isabella1 episode
StuffedAndieTV Short
2013The Time of Our LivesEloise8 episodes
2011–13 Offspring Kate Reid23 episodes
2012 Home and Away Mackenzie Watson2 episodes
House Husbands Nadine Nadir6 episodes
2013–14 Super Fun Night Kendall Quinn16 episodes
2014The HecklerBree
2015, 2017 The Ex-PM Carol12 episodes
2015 Hiding Rebecca Swift / Maree Quigg8 episodes
2016Beat BugsTawny Owl1 episode
2016–21 Wentworth Allie Novak Regular role (season 4–8) 66 episodes [13]
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Michelle1 episode
Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You Pat Carrol2 episodes [14] [15]
2019 Doctor Doctor Tara Khourdair8 episodes [16]
Get Krack!n Catherine McLeod1 episode
2019-23 Five Bedrooms Mel Best14 episodes [17]
2021Wentworth: The Fall Girl Allie Novak Podcast Series
Amazing Grace Grace Cresswell8 episodes [18]
2022 Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell Various3 episodes
2023 NCIS: Sydney Rebecca1 episode
2024Roast NightSusan Turner6 episodes
A Vintage ChristmasDarlaFilm [19]

Self appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Wentworth: UnlockedSelfTV Special
2019Wentworth: Behind the BarsSelfTV Special [20]
2018 Have You Been Paying Attention? HerselfGuest Quiz Master
Talkin Bout Your Generation Herself
2012Agony AuntsHerself
2006–07 Thank God You're Here Herself

Awards

Awards
YearOrganizationAwardRole
2004Nigel Rideout AwardTeacher's ChoiceWAAPA
2005Equity Benevolent GuildBest Newcomer NomineeZastrozzi
2013 Australians in Film FinalistHeath Ledger Scholarship

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References

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  2. ↑ "Australian TV Archive".
  3. ↑ "Agony Aunts – ABC TV".
  4. ↑ "Bogan Pride".
  5. ↑ Yamato, Jen (17 July 2013). "'Super Fun Night' Adds Aussie Kate Jenkinson". Deadline. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Ex-PM – ABC TV".
  7. ↑ Knox, David (16 May 2016). "Kate Jenkinson got the Wentworth call". TV Tonight . Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Vnuk, Helen. "Kate Jenkinson: Why the Amazing Grace star is ready to be a mum". Now To Love. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kate Jenkinson: If You've Met the Right Person Gender Doesn't Matter". 6 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "WAAPA Newsletter" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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