Kate Harcourt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dame Kate Harcourt DNZM JP
Harcourt in 1959
Born	Catherine Winifred Fulton (1927-06-16) 16 June 1927 (age 98) Amberley, New Zealand
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1960s–present
Spouse(s)	Peter Millais Harcourt ​ ​ (m. 1965; died 1995)​
Children	2
Relatives	Miranda Harcourt (daughter) Geraldine Harcourt (niece) Thomasin McKenzie (granddaughter)

Dame Kate Harcourt is a famous actress from New Zealand. She was born on June 16, 1927, and her full name is Catherine Winifred Harcourt. She has had a very long career, acting in comedies and dramas. You might have seen her in theatre plays, movies, TV shows, and even heard her on the radio!

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About Kate Harcourt's Life

Early Life and Family

Harcourt in 2018

Kate Harcourt grew up on a large farm where sheep were raised, in a place called Amberley, New Zealand. She was the youngest of three children. Her mother, Winifred, was from Australia, and her father, Gordon, was a farmer.

When Kate was nine, she started going to boarding school. She first attended Amberley House, then Woodford House. Music was very important to her and her mother. Kate even trained to be a kindergarten teacher so she could keep singing and playing the piano. She also studied opera in London.

Her Family Today

Kate Harcourt is the mother of two children: Miranda Harcourt, who is also an actress, and Gordon Harcourt, who used to host a TV show called Fair Go. She is also a grandmother to actresses Thomasin McKenzie and Davida McKenzie, and a journalist named Peter McKenzie.

Kate was married to Peter Harcourt from 1965 until he passed away in 1995. Peter was also an actor and broadcaster. He was part of the family that started Harcourts International, a real estate company.

Kate Harcourt's Acting Career

Starting Out

After studying in London, Kate Harcourt came back to New Zealand. She taught at a school before working at a department store. There, she organized and hosted weekly fashion shows for seven years.

Her first big step into entertainment was on a radio show for young children called Listen with Mother. Later, she became the host of a children's TV show called Junior Magazine.

On Stage and Screen

Kate Harcourt has acted in many plays and screen productions. She performed in comedies with a group called Hens' Teeth. She also acted in a play called Hedda Gabler. She worked a lot with a theatre company called Downstage Theatre. One of her favorite roles was playing Mary in the play Wednesday to Come in 1984.

In 1998, Kate acted alongside her daughter, Miranda Harcourt, in a play called Flowers from my Mother's Garden. This play was based on letters between them and showed their experiences as a mother and daughter. People said the play was simple but very insightful.

Awards and Recognition

In 1996, Kate Harcourt was given a very special award. She was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. This honor was for all her amazing work in theatre.

Kate Harcourt's Work in Film

Kate Harcourt has appeared in many movies. Here are some of them:

Kate Harcourt's Work in Television

She has also been in many TV shows:

Kate Harcourt's Short Films

She has also acted in short films:

Kate Harcourt's Web Series

She has even been in a web series:

Kate Harcourt's Theatre Work

Kate Harcourt has a long history of performing in plays: