Kate Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, and director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Kate Kennedy (born 1 April 1992) [1] is a British actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her portrayal as Kai-125 in the Paramount+ series Halo , and has also done voice acting for video games such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla , in addition to other roles in film and television.[ citation needed ]
One of Kennedy's first major roles was in the show Hunch as the titular superhero, which was shown at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018, receiving mostly positive reviews. [2] The skit was adapted to a short film in 2020.[ citation needed ]
Kennedy was first cast for the Halo series in 2019 as the Spartan super soldier Kai-125, portrayed as a teammate to Master Chief (John-117). [3] Despite being a tall woman at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), Kennedy was still not tall enough to portray her character, as the Spartans are characterized as being over 7 feet (2.1 m) tall, requiring her to wear platforms inside her costume. [4] Kennedy described the vigorous training needed to portray Kai as well as enjoying the character's arc, [5] and mentioned that the armor designed for the Spartans actually protected her when she tripped on-set. [6] Kennedy became a fan-favorite for her performance as Kai-125, with one review calling her character the "best part" of the series. [7]
In addition to her film and television roles, Kennedy has also provided voice acting in video games, with her most notable role being Lady Eadwyn in Assassin's Creed Valhalla . She has also voiced Hela in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 , among other roles. [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gregor | Girl | |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Helena | Television film |
| 2017 | Damascene | Inez | |
| 2018 | Malcolm | Tam | Short film; also writer |
| 2019 | Dunk | Multiple roles | Short film; also writer |
| 2020 | Hunch | Hunch | Short film; also writer |
| 2023 | Haar | Jef | |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon | Flatula | |
| TBA | Frank and Shell | Unknown | In post-production; Short film; writer and director |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Catastrophe | Waitress | 1 episode (Series 1, episode 2) |
| 2017 | The Fear | Mo | Also writer |
| 2019 | Handy | Row | 1 episode ("Pilot") |
| 2022–2024 | Halo | Kai-125 | 15 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Avela Kjar | Voice role |
| 2017 | Divinity: Original Sin II | Dwarves, Elves, Flaming Pig | Various voice roles |
| 2017 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Hela | Voice role |
| 2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Unknown | Voice role |
| 2019 | Anthem | Rythe | Voice role |
| 2020 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Lady Eadwyn | Voice role |
| 2022 | Valkyrie Elysium | Fenrir | Voice role, English edition |
| 2023 | De-Exit: Eternal Matters | Unknown | Voice role |
| 2023 | Lies of P | Laxasia the Complete | Voice role |
| TBA | Squadron 42 | Various | In development; voice role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hunch | Hunch | Also writer |