Kate Diaz (née Heavenor; born 2 August 1980, in Glasgow)[1] is a Scottish actress and television presenter. She is best known for her work presenting live children's television on CBBC. Since 2006 she has been the principal at Southgate and Enfield Stagecoach Theatre Arts.[2]
Kate Heavenor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kate Mary Elizabeth Heavenor 2 August 1980 |
| Occupation | Broadcaster & actress |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Spouse | Daniel Diaz |
Heavenor grew up in Pollokshields, Glasgow.[3] She attended Craigholme School, an independent school for girls, and trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Television
editWhile still studying Heavenor began her career at BBC Scotland co-presenting Saturday morning children's television show The Crew Room for BBC Choice.[3] She went on to present Sunday morning children's programme Fully Booked and the technology series Hyperlinks at BBC Scotland.[4] She relocated to London to pursue her television work and presented Studio Disney on the Disney Channel before spending six years presenting on Children's BBC.[5] Her work includes FBi, a live flagship children's programme, and science show Eureka TV.[6] Heavenor's natural aptitude for live television saw her go on to present CBBC's live Comic Relief Show from the Camden Roundhouse, Children in Need live from Inverness and as a daily continuity presenter on CBBC.[3] After leaving CBBC she continued in live television, co-presented It's a Girl Thing on Sky Mix,[7] Daily Play for the National Lottery and Live Roulette from 2008 to 2010 on SuperCasino.[3]
In 2001 Heavenor voiced the titular character in the BBC Two show Captain Abercromby.
Theatre
editHeavenor performed in several pantomimes, playing the title role in Cinderella at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland in 2003,[8][9] Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings, in 2004,[10][11] and Fairy Crystal in Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at Southport Theatre in 2006.[12][13]
In December 2022 Heavenor played the principle role of Alice Beineke in Springers AODS production of The Addams Family Musical at the Brentwood Theatre, Essex.[14]
Personal life
editHeavenor had a son in December 2010 and a daughter in early 2015.[15]
Her father is a retired dentist and inventor known for developing a novel ergonomic handle design.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ "BBC - CBBC Stars - Kate". Archived from the original on 6 June 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Stagecoach Southgate and Enfield". Stagecoach Performing Arts. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Kate Heavenor, Actor, London". www.mandy.com. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Search - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "LinkedIn - Kate (Heavenor) Diaz". LinkedIn. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Goodall, Nigel (2008). Fearne Cotton – The Biography: The Amazing Story of Britain's Brightest Young TV Star. John Blake Publishing. ISBN 9781857828962.
- ^ "Sky Mix to transform into one-day girls' channel". Digital Spy. 14 October 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Lathan, Peter (2003). "Cinderella – Empire Theatre, Sunderland". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Chronicle, Evening (25 September 2003). "Kate gets in on slippery act". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Panto stars unveiled at the White Rock... - Hastings and St. Leonards Observer". 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs review at The White Rock Hastings | Review | Pantomime | The Stage". 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Pick of the panto season... - Lancashire Evening Post". 25 February 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Southport Theatre | Review | Pantomime | The Stage". 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Introducing our Alice! The Addams Family, The Brentwood Theatre 6th-10..." TikTok. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Kate Heavenor : Official Website". 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Brushing up on success". 6 February 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ US20010042279A1, Heavenor, Glen, "Handle for hand held utensils and implements", issued 2001-11-22