Kate Fitzpatrick

Biography

Kate Fitzpatrick is an Australian actress of television, film and theater who trained at NIDA after moving to Sydney as a teenager. Her stage work included seasons with the Old Tote Theatre Company in The Season at Sarsaparilla, The Misanthrope and Big Toys, a Patrick White play written for her, and she was Magenta in the Australian premiere production of The Rocky Horror Show in 1974. On screen she has appeared in The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), Heaven's Burning (1997) and Deep Water (2026), and on television in Homicide, Blue Heelers and All Saints, with a 2006 stint on Neighbours as Loris Timmins. She joined the Nine Network cricket team in 1983 as television's first female commentator on the sport, has done voiceover work, and has published three books. She received the Queen's Jubilee Medal for services to theater.

79years old

Turns 80 on October 1in 353 days

Born October 1, 1947Nedlands
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Kerry Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 43 years1983 to 2026

Every film, newest first

2026Deep WaterIMDb rating 5.4
1997Heaven's BurningIMDb rating 5.7
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleIMDb rating 5.6

Genres

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A first
Fitzpatrick joined the Nine Network cricket commentating team in 1983, becoming television's first female cricket commentator. Channel Nine made the move to add a more female approach and attract a larger audience, but it was not successful and she did not return the following season.
Getting ready for a role
Playwright Patrick White wrote the play Big Toys specifically for Fitzpatrick, and she acted in it with the Old Tote Theatre Company.
Early training
At 18, Fitzpatrick was accepted by NIDA after an audition. She moved to Sydney, graduated, and came back two years later for the first third year course. She also served two terms on the NIDA Board.