Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
156 cm
Age Range
16–22
Career Highlights
Kate Laidler is a New Zealand actor currently completing her studies at The Actors Program, with graduation expected later this year. Her experience includes roles in the short film "In Her Steps" and the theatre production "Follow the Money." Kate’s focused training reflects her commitment to developing her craft. As she nears the end of her studies, she continues to demonstrate a professional approach, positioning herself as an emerging talent within the New Zealand entertainment industry.
Short Film.
| 2024 | Ordinary (Music Video) - Sung by Marianne Leigh | Fleur (Lead) | Dir. Emma Duncan, Jeremy Macey |
| 2024 | Origami | Stasi | Dir. Nicole Whippy |
| 2023 | In Her Steps | Noah (Act 2) | Dir. Emma Duncan & Ashlee Stevens |
| 2023 | Pantry of Memories | Musician | Dir. Akash Saravanan |
| 2022 | Broken Glass | Lily (Lead) | Dir. George Symon |
| 2022 | Mad Cow | Abigail (Lead ) | Dir. Lily Groenhart |
| 2022 | Roots | Olivia (Lead) | Dir. Xanthe Curtain |
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Table Read: For Thom | Cindy, Aggie, Haley, Mean girl, Kid, Nurse, PA announcement, Student | Dir. Rafa Yam, DEGNZ, The Writers Guild |
Short Film.
| 2022 | 48hrs On slow films - Carousel - Cycle Sans Fin | Dir. Kate Laidler |
Theatre.
| 2024 | Rushes | Dir. Caroline BellBooth | |
| 2024 | The Welkin | Charlotte Cary | Dir. Benjamin Henson |
| 2022 | Follow the Money | Long Cloud Youth Theatre | |
| 2022 | Long Cloud Youth Theatre & O and P works | ||
| 2022 | Onslow College Greek Theatre Duologue : Antigone | (Lead) | |
| 2022 | Onslow College Ophelia thinks Harder | Ophelia | |
| 2022 | Onslow College Twelve Angry Men | Number 10 (Lead ) | |
| 2022 | Rites of Passage by Long Cloud Youth Theatre | Ruby | |
| 2021 | Drama Christi: Bubble Trouble | Rapunzel (Lead) | |
| 2021 | Drama Christi: The Goodbridge Million by Sean Dooley | Newsreader One | |
| 2021 | Onslow College Devised Piece about Sexual Assault | (Lead) | |
| 2021 | Onslow College: Daughters of Heaven Duologue | Pauline | |
| 2021 | Onslow College: Major Production Follow, Follow, Follow | Apple (Lead) | |
| 2021 | Onslow College: Melodrama Performance | Heroine (Lead) | |
| 2021 | Onslow College: The wizard of Oz | Aunt Emily (Lead) | |
| 2020 | Onslow college: Jesus Christ Superstar the musical with Sarah Delahunty | Lead Apostle (Lead) | |
| 2019 | Onslow College: Romeo and Juillet | -Lady Capulet and Lady Montague (Lead) | |
| 2017 | Waimea Acting Exchange (school performance tour in Nelson) | Lead (Lead) |
Web Series.
| 2025 | The Sender | Frankie (Lead) | TVNZ Dir. Liv McClymont |
| 2023 | Alphabet Mafia - Pilot | Alphabet Mafia Club Member | Dir. Michael Cox |
Training.
| The Actors Program (Current) - 2024 | |||
| 1x Observed - Elizabeth Nabben US Johnson and Laird - 2023 | |||
| 2x - Joel Tobeck classes - Actors lab - 2023 | |||
| Gerard Carroll Verbatim Training - Miranda Harcourts Masterclass - 2023 | |||
| Mary McDonald Lewis Accent Training - Miranda Harcourts Masterclass - 2023 | |||
| Miranda Harcourts Adults International Masterclass Performers Place - 2023 | |||
| Observed Kacie Stenson class - 2023 | |||
| Scott Milham yoga, movement and film workshop - Miranda Harcourts Masterclass - 2023 | |||
| Simone Kessell film workshop - Miranda Harcourt Masterclass - 2023 | |||
| Thomasin McKenzie film workshop - Miranda Harcourt Masterclass - 2023 | |||
| Carrie Thiel Intimacy Workshop - 2022 | |||
| Elena Stejkao Actors studio script to screen classes 2022 - 2022 | |||
| Erana James film workshop - Miranda Harcourts Masterclass - 2022 | |||
| Framing workshop by Poppy Serano Long Cloud Youth Theatre - 2022 | |||
| Gerard Carroll How to learn lines & do Verbatim text - Miranda’s Masterclass - 2022 | |||
| Member of Long cloud Youth Theatre - 2022 | |||
| Miranda Harcourt Adults Specialist screen Masterclass - 2022 | |||
| Nicola Dove film photography workshop - Miranda’s MasterClass - 2022 | |||
| Scott Milham Yoga acting workshop - Mirandas Masterclass - 2022 | |||
| Thomasin McKenzie film workshop - Miranda Harcourts Masterclass - 2022 | |||
| American Accent Classes with Perry Piercy - 2021 | |||
| Professional Level Screen Intensive for Teens - April 2021 Course - With Miranda Harcourt - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Body, Movement and Dance Courses with Megan Adams - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Confidence and Presence Course with singer Jenny B - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Film Acting Courses with Stella Ried - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama studios Film Course with Rachel More - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Film Course with Rachel More - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Films Courses with Rachel Bullock Casting Director - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Percussion Courses with Andreas Lepper - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Voice Classes with Perry Piercy - 2021 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Wellington Paranormal Karen O’Leary Course - 2021 | |||
| Professional Level Screen Intensive for Teens- April 2020 Course – With Miranda Harcourt - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Combat Classes with Alexander Hollaway - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Film Courses with Liz Mullane Casting Director - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Improvisation Course with Susan Fogarty - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Professional Level Teen Saturday Classes with Miranda Harcourt - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios with Toi Whakaari Senior Tutor - Mitch Tawhi Thomas - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama studios: Screen Acting Course with Emma Draper - 2020 | |||
| Sarah Valentine American Accent Course - 2020 | |||
| Sarah Valentine Self-Tape Course - 2020 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Weekly Class with Emma Draper - 2019 | |||
| Kirsty Bunny Management course with Casting Directors and Actors - 2018 | |||
| Roxy Five Short Film Competition - 2018 | |||
| Rata Drama studios Film Classes with Tess Jamieson-Karaha - 2016 | |||
| Rata Drama Studios Stage and Screen - 2016 | |||
| Professional Table Read: For Thom - , NZWG & DEGNZ |