Kate McGill
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 34 - 44
- Height
- 174cm / 5ft 9in
- Bust/Chest
- 119cm / 47in
- Waist
- 105cm / 41in
- Hips
- 119cm / 47in
Bio
Industry powerhouse, Kate McGill is a dynamic, expressive, and innovative actor with swathes of experience on stage and screen.
Her recent career highlights include her standout performance as Candace in Spinal Destination (Great Southern Television) starring Bree Peters and Thomas Sainsbury, Millie Lies Low by Michelle Savill (Sex Education), and Shortland Street.
Her many theatre credits include playing the eponymous Joan in both the Circa Theatre, and Auckland Theatre Company productions directed by Tim Gordon. She also created Weave: Yarns with New Zealanders, a verbatim play with Alice Canton, and has performed in many Shakespeare productions across the country.
A graduate of New Zealand’s top drama school, Toi Whakaari, she continues to hone her craft, most recently with world-renowned acting coach Les Chantery (Aus).
When she’s not acting, Kate is also a sought-after casting director (Raised by Refugees, Madam, We Were Dangerous), and a writer/director having directed seven episodes of Pax Assadi’s Raised by Refugees alongside other directors such as Madeleine Sami (The Breaker Upperers, Gold Diggers) as well as a co-directing credit on an episode of THREE's Madam, starring Rachel Griffiths and Martin Henderson.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Millie Lies Low | Gabby | Sandy Lane Prod., dir. Michelle Savill | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Edwin | Young Mum | Centron Pictures, dir. Jason Stutter | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Home By Christmas | Selena | Gaylene Preston Co, dir. Gaylene Preston | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Separation City | Waitress | New Holland Pictures, dir. Paul Middleditch | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spinal Destination | Candace | Great Southern Television | Drama |
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Louisa | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2020 | Mystic | Start Steward | Libertine Pictures | Drama |
| 2016 | Jean | Australian Fan | Lippy Pictures, dir. Robert Sarkies | Drama |
| 2015 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Liza Keely | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2012 | Girl vs. Boy | Sarah | KHF Media, dir. David Stubbs / Thomas Robbins | Drama |
| 2011 | Giggles | Naughty Fairy | Gibson Group, dir. Lyndee Jane Rutherford | Drama |
| 2019 | Wellington Paranormal | Drunk Zombie Hen | Dir. Jackie van Beek | Drama |
| 2018 | The Lonely Hearts Motel | Connie | BrownSugarAppleGrunt, dir. Kiel McNaughton | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Auckward Love s3 | Melissa Cross | We 3 Productions, dir. Emmett Skilton | |
| 2016 | Auckward Love s2 | Melissa Cross | We 3 Productions, dir. Emmett Skilton |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Joan | Joan | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Tim Gordon | |
| 2018 | Joan | Joan | Circa Theatre, dir. Tim Gordon | |
| 2017 | Weave: Yarns with New Zealanders | Various | Alacrity Productions, dir. Alice Canton | |
| 2017 | The Haka Party Incident | Janet, Karen, Mitzi | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Katie Wolfe | |
| 2017 | As You Like It | Jacques | Auckland Summer Shakespeare, dir. Ben Henson | |
| 2011 | Much Ado About Nothing | Beatrice | PikNik Theatre Festival, dir. Stuart Handloff | |
| 2011 | Civilization | Fanny Templeton, Britta | PikNik Theatre Festival, dir. Adam Donald | |
| 2010 | Colonization: A Gentlemans Guide | Winifred, Ethel, Beatrice | PikNik Theatre Festival, dir. Adam Donald | |
| 2010 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Helena | PikNik Theatre Festival, dir. Ashlee Temple | |
| 2010 | Hansel and Gretel | Gretel | KidzStuff, dir. Jane Waddell | |
| 2010 | The Laramie Project | Various, Understudy | Tectonic Theater Project, dir. Leigh Fondakowski | |
| 2010 | The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later | Various, Understudy | Tectonic Theater Project, dir. Moises Kaufman |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Doc, I'm Alien Pregnant | Belinda | Candlelit Pictures Ltd | Short Film |
| 2010 | Darryn Exists | Jennifer | Falling Sandwich Films Ltd, dir. Jamie Lawrence | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Air NZ 'You're Why' | Suspicious Passenger 2 | Eight | |
| 2021 | Huddle Insurance 'Ask the People' | Director | Robin Murphy Productions Ltd. | |
| 2019 | Sky Sport | Scoundrel | Ric Cantor | |
| 2018 | BNZ | Sitar Wife | The Sweet Shop, dir. Zoe McIntosh |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Les Chantery Film and TV Masterclass | Les Chantery | ||
| 2020 | One day Intensive | Lesly Kahn | ||
| 2020 | US Accent Classes | Jacque Drew | ||
| 2020 | Writing for Comedy | Madeline Sami, Jackie van Beek | ||
| 2017 | Workshop | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2014 | Improv 101, 102 | Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles | ||
| 2015 | FInding Truth Workshop | Brita McVeigh | ||
| 2009 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - Midwest | American - New York | American - Southern | American - Western | Australian | British | French | German | Greek | Irish | Italian | New Zealand | Russian | South African | Spanish | UK - Cockney | UK - Scottish | Welsh
Sports
Intermediate: Netball | Soccer | Swimming | Tennis | Water polo | Yoga
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Alto
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Show
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar | Keyboard | Piano
Dance
Intermediate: Hip Hop | Jazz | Māori