Kate Kennedy (born 1 April 1992)[1] is a British actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her portrayal as Kai-125 in the Paramount+ series Halo, and has also done voice acting for video games such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla, in addition to other roles in film and television.[citation needed]
Kate Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, and director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Career
editOne of Kennedy's first major roles was in the show Hunch as the titular superhero, which was shown at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018, receiving mostly positive reviews.[2] The skit was adapted to a short film in 2020.[citation needed]
Kennedy was first cast for the Halo series in 2019 as the Spartan super soldier Kai-125, portrayed as a teammate to Master Chief (John-117).[3] Despite being a tall woman at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), Kennedy was still not tall enough to portray her character, as the Spartans are characterized as being over 7 feet (2.1 m) tall, requiring her to wear platforms inside her costume.[4] Kennedy described the vigorous training needed to portray Kai as well as enjoying the character's arc,[5] and mentioned that the armor designed for the Spartans actually protected her when she tripped on-set.[6] Kennedy became a fan-favorite for her performance as Kai-125, with one review calling her character the "best part" of the series.[7]
In addition to her film and television roles, Kennedy has also provided voice acting in video games, with her most notable role being Lady Eadwyn in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. She has also voiced Hela in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, among other roles.[3]
List of works
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gregor | Girl | |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Helena | Television film |
| 2017 | Damascene | Inez | |
| 2018 | Malcolm | Tam | Short film; also writer |
| 2019 | Dunk | Multiple roles | Short film; also writer |
| 2020 | Hunch | Hunch | Short film; also writer |
| 2023 | Haar | Jef | |
| TBA | Frank and Shell | Unknown | In post-production; Short film; writer and director |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Catastrophe | Waitress | 1 episode (Series 1, episode 2) |
| 2017 | The Fear | Mo | Also writer |
| 2019 | Handy | Row | 1 episode ("Pilot") |
| 2022–2024 | Halo | Kai-125 | 15 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Avela Kjar | Voice role |
| 2017 | Divinity: Original Sin II | Dwarves, Elves, Flaming Pig | Various voice roles |
| 2017 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Hela | Voice role |
| 2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Unknown | Voice role |
| 2019 | Anthem | Rythe | Voice role |
| 2020 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Lady Eadwyn | Voice role |
| 2022 | Valkyrie Elysium | Fenrir | Voice role, English edition |
| 2023 | De-Exit: Eternal Matters | Unknown | Voice role |
| 2023 | Lies of P | Laxasia the Complete | Voice role |
| TBA | Squadron 42 | Various | In development; voice role |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hunch | Hunch | Also writer |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Halo on Paramount+ [@HaloTheSeries] (1 April 2023). "Happy Birthday to our Kai-125, @katekenners! Join us in celebrating by sharing your favorite Kai moment from Season 1. #HaloTheSeries" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Stewart, Greg (9 August 2018). "Edinburgh Review: Hunch at Assembly Roxy". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b Milheim, Russ (9 February 2024). "Who Is Kate Kennedy? 4 Things to Know About the Halo Season 2 Star". The Direct. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Kate Kennedy Red Carpet Interview for Paramount+'s HALO". Youtube. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Spartans Uncover Secret Pasts. Halo 4 Kate Kennedy Interview". Youtube. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (24 March 2022). "'Halo' Actor Kate Kennedy Says She Face-Planted in the Massive Spartan Armor but 'I Magically Didn't Feel a Thing'". Variety. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "The Best Part of 'Halo' Wasn't Master Chief, It Was Kai-125". Decider. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
Bibliography
editExternal links
edit- Kate Kennedy at IMDb
- Kate Kennedy on Twitter
- Kate Kennedy on Instagram