Kate Raison

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Kate Raison
Born
Katherine Raison

(1962-02-02) 2 February 1962 (age 62)
OccupationTelevision actor [1]
Years active1986–2014, 2019–
Known for A Country Practice (TV series) Cathy Hayden
E Street (TV series) as Sheriden Sturgess
Pacific Drive (TV series) as Georgina Ellis
Notable work Home and Away as various
Neighbours as Claudia Watkins (recurring)

Katherine Raison (born 2 February 1962) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles on television and film, predominantly her numerous roles in soap operas.

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Career

Raison starred in A Country Practice from 1987 to 1990 as Cathy Hayden, E Street from 1991 to 1992 as Sheriden Sturgess, and Pacific Drive from 1995 to 1996 as Georgina Ellis

Raison has also appeared in Home and Away , Farscape and All Saints .

In early 2019, Raison began playing a recurring role in long-running series Neighbours . Her character, Claudia Watkins, the cold, estranged mother of established character Finn Kelly (Rob Mills), initially appeared in 6 episodes. She returned for another guest stint in December 2019 during which she causes problems for Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta), the mother of her baby granddaughter to her other son, the then missing and presumed deceased, Shaun Watkins (Brad Moller). Raison returned for a third stint in Neighbours in April 2020 following the death of Finn Kelly. During this stint, her character, goes for custody of her baby granddaughter, and discovers her youngest son, Shaun, is still alive.

Filmography

FILM

List of acting performances in film
YearTitleRoleType
1986 For Love Alone English WaitressFeature film
1987 Going Sane NoshFeature film
1993 Encounters aka 'Voyage Into Fear'Madaline CarrFeature film
1994 Ebbtide Ann BlackmoreFeature film
2006CheckpointRebeccaFilm Short
2011SoulmateRole unknownFilm Short
2018Bring Me Back, MaBethFilm Short
2019 Being Gavin ElaineFeature film

TELEVISION

List of acting performances in television
YearTitleRoleType
1985 Sons and Daughters Guest role: NurseTV series, 1 episode
1987 A Country Practice Guest role: Darlene McCoyTV series, 1 episode
1987–1990 A Country Practice Regular role: Cathy HaydenTV series, 236 episodes
1990 Home and Away Recurring role: Jennifer AtkinsonTV series, 16 episodes
1990–1992 E Street Regular role: Sheridan SturgessTV series, season 2-4, 124 episodes
1992; 1997Good Morning AustraliaHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992In Sydney TodayHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The Morning ShowHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The World TonightHerself - 'Beauty And The Beast' segmentTV series, 1 episode
1992 Vidiot HerselfABC TV series, 1 episode
1992Tonight Live With Steve VizardHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992 What's Cooking Herself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The Midday ShowHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The Main EventHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1992 Melbourne International Comedy Festival HerselfTV special
1993 Butterfly Island Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1995 Over the Hill Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1995–1997 Pacific Drive Regular role: Georgina EllisTV series
1996Home and Away: The Official Summer Bay SpecialJennifer Atkinson (uncredited)Video
1997; 2003Good Morning AustraliaHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
1998, 2023 Home and Away Guest role: Paula RogersTV series, 1 episode
1999 Farscape Guest role: Pa'u TahleenTV series, 1 episode
2000; 2009 All Saints Guest role: Julie CampbellTV series, 1 episode
2000 Murder Call Guest role: Abigail EastonTV series, 1 episode
2001 Outriders Regular role: Tori KonradTV series, 26 episodes
Head Start Guest role: ClaudiaTV series (1 episode)
2002SuperfireBeth PerkinsTV film, GERMANY/CANADA/NZ/US
2003Good Morning AustraliaGuest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2009 All Saints Recurring Guest role: Kathy WhittakerTV series, 1 episodes
2012The Morning ShowHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
2014-2015 Wonderland Recurring Guest role: Katherine BarnesTV series, 3 episodes
2014Studio 10Herself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
2015;2018The Daily EditionHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
2018The Daily EditionHerself - GuestTV series, 1 episode
2019–2020 Neighbours Recurring role: Claudia Watkins [1] TV series, 16 episodes
2023 Home and Away Nicola CarterTV series, 2 episodes

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