{{short description|Australian actress and producer}} {{for|the British historian and writer|Kate Lister (writer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Kate Lister | image = Kate Lister.jpg | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = | birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | other_names = | citizenship = | education = | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|film producer|film vocalist and DJ}} | years_active = 2012–present | agent = <!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source --> | known_for = ''Unhinged'', ''Fox Trap'', ''SeaChange'' | notable_works = <!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" --> | television = | spouse = <!-- Use article title or common name --> | partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) --> | children = | parents = <!-- overrides mother and father parameters --> | mother = <!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) --> | father = <!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) --> | family = | awards = Best Actress (Festigious Film Festival 2019) | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | signature = }}
'''Kate Lister''' is an Australian actress and producer, best known for her lead role in the horror movie ''Unhinged'' (2017). She also played series regular Lillian Liano, the quirky small-town cop, in television series ''SeaChange''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.everycloudproductions.com.au/news/seachange-premieres-on-channel-nine/p/169|title=SEACHANGE PREMIERES ON CHANNEL NINE - Every Cloud Productions|website=www.everycloudproductions.com.au|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> and ''Clickbait''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Clickbait {{!}} Netflix Official Site |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80991754 |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=www.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life== Lister was born in Melbourne. After she finished high school, she studied at Melbourne performing arts school, Patrick School of the Arts (PSA). Lister also trained at The Actors Centre in London, Brave Studios in Melbourne, and the Atlantic Acting School in New York under the guidance of William H. Macy, Cynthia Silver, and David Mamet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michael |date=2018-08-13 |title=Aussie Actress Kate Lister Discusses Her Experience Working LA and NY |url=https://www.indieactivity.com/kate-lister-working-in-la-ny-as-an-aussie-actress/ |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=indieactivity |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career== Lister began her career in the entertainment industry as a vocalist and DJ at the age of 24,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/who/20190902/page/27|title=WHO Magazine|via=PressReader|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref> before transitioning to acting in 2012 with the movie ''Just the Way It Is''.
She has since worked on numerous feature films, TV movies and short films, including the British Sony Pictures' horror film ''Fox Trap'' (2016), Australian Universal Studios horror film ''The Reef: Stalked'' (2022) and dark comedy thriller ''Slant'' – Monster Festival's Best Film for 2022. Lister's portrayal of the lead character Rachel in the horror film ''Unhinged'' (2017) earned her critical acclaim and established her acting career.
Lister has also starred in several TV series. She played series regular Lillian Liano, the quirky small-town cop, in Nine’s ''SeaChange''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.everycloudproductions.com.au/news/seachange-premieres-on-channel-nine/p/169|title=SEACHANGE PREMIERES ON CHANNEL NINE - Every Cloud Productions|website=www.everycloudproductions.com.au|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> and Jeannine Murphy, the cutthroat journalist, in Netflix's miniseries ''Clickbait''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Clickbait {{!}} Netflix Official Site |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80991754 |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=www.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref> She has also appeared in ''Neighbours'' and ''Bad Mothers''.
In addition to her acting career, Lister continues to pursue her passion for music, performing as a DJ and vocalist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://makebelievemusic.com.au/portfolio/kate-lister/|title=Make Believe Music {{!}} Kate Lister|website=make believe music.com.au|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> She is also a producer and co-owner of production company Little Fish Films.
==Filmography==
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes/Ref |- | 2005 | ''Last Man Standing'' | Female Shopper | Episode 20 |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Neighbours'' | Hannah Dunham | 1 episode |- | ''Improv Sessions'' | Hayley | Episode 79: "Outcast" |- | 2016 | ''Man'' | Woman | Miniseries, episode 4: "The Toilet Break" |- | rowspan="3" | 2017 | ''The Warriors'' | Jessica | Miniseries, episode 4: "Mind Over Matter" |- | ''Method'' | Kelly | Pilot episode: "Hungry" |- | ''Murder'' | Mia Hemingway | Miniseries, episode 1: "Hunt for a Hunch" |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 | ''Bad Mothers'' | Phoebe | Miniseries, 3 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2019/01/25/chatting-with-sherri-welcomes-back-australian-actress-kate-lister|title=Chatting With Sherri Welcomes back Australian Actress; Kate Lister|website=BlogTalkRadio|date=25 January 2019 |access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> |- | ''Snapperz'' | Sophie | Episode 1: "Bradley Coopers Underpants" |- | ''SeaChange'' | Lillian Liano | Season 4, 8 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/on-the-road/how-aussie-actor-kate-lister-confuses-other-drivers/news-story/854ffa662864fafce6f61a2f2df990a9|title=Kate Lister from SeaChange talks about cars|last=|first=|date=2019-08-25|website=News Australia|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.9now.com.au/seachange/season-1/clip-cjz9bhdp700010ho7f3t6gn70|title=Kate Lister as Lillian Liano|last=|first=|date=|website=Channel 9 News Australia|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-new-seachange-references-the-past-and-looks-to-the-future-20190812-p52g52.html|title=The new Seachange references the past and looks to the future|last=Enker|first=Debi|date=2019-08-14|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''The Heights'' | Karen Satya | Season 2, 7 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Clickbait'' | Jeannine Murphy | Miniseries, 5 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peacock Releases First Teaser for 'One of Us Is Lying' Adaptation (TV News Roundup)|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/netflix-clickbait-premiere-august-tv-150003421.html|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.yahoo.com|date=20 July 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Bump'' | Skye | Season 3, 3 episodes |- | 2025 | ''Apple Cider Vinegar'' | Jordan | Miniseries, 2 episodes |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 | ''Just the Way It Is'' | | |- | ''A Flicker of My Mother'' | Doppelganger | Short film |- | 2015 | ''Break it Gently'' | Lisa | Short film |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Fred'' | Lisa | Short film |- | ''Fox Trap'' | Connie | |- | rowspan="5" | 2017 | ''Intune'' | Lauren | Short film |- | ''Unhinged'' | Melissa | |- | ''Suicide Club'' | Valerie | |- | ''7 Storeys Down'' | Charlie | Also producer |- | ''Indie Film'' | Hannah | Also producer |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Curse of the Scarecrow'' | June Sommers | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nerdly.co.uk/2019/04/05/curse-of-the-scarecrow-dvd-review/|title=Nerdly » 'Curse of the Scarecrow' DVD Review|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> |- | ''Mandy the Doll'' | Shelby | |- | 2019 | ''The Final Scream'' | Kia Anderson | |- | 2020 | ''Drive Me to the End'' | Sunny Raei | Also producer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indieactivity.com/the-force-is-with-melbourne-actress-director-producer-kate-lister/|title='The Force' is with Melbourne Actress, Director & Producer Kate Lister|date=2018-07-05|website=indieactivity|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''The Reef: Stalked'' | Lisa | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Kappos|first=Matthew|date=2021-06-10|title=Andrew Traucki returns to the deep end as 'The Reef: Stalked' enters production|url=https://www.if.com.au/andrew-traucki-returns-to-the-deep-end-as-the-reef-stalked-enters-production/|access-date=2021-07-22|website=IF Magazine|language=en-AU}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Slant'' | Una Power | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Slant (2022) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia |url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/slant-2022/40562/ |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=www.screenaustralia.gov.au |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2024 | ''Ricky Stanicky'' | World River Exec #2 | |- | rowspan="4" | TBA | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Schnookums'' | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Leyla | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Being Connie and Playing Challenging Characters: A Conversation with Kate Lister {{!}} The Fan Carpet |url=https://www.thefancarpet.com/interview/being-connie-and-playing-challenging-characters-a-conversation-with-one-to-watch-kate-lister/ |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=www.thefancarpet.com}}</ref> |- | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Rotten'' | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Emily | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|In post production |- | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Dogged'' | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| Kelly Watson | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|In development |- | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''The Fortunate'' | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| Brooklyn | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|In development |}
===As producer=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Type !Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''7 Storeys Down'' | Film | |- | ''Indie Film'' | Film | |- | 2020 | ''Drive Me to the End'' | Film | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result !<abbr>Ref(s)</abbr> |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 | Festigious International Film Festival | Best Actress | ''7 Storeys Down'' | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.festigious.com/july-2019|title=Festigious International Film Festival - JULY 2019|last=|first=|date=|website=festigious|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> |- | Indie Film Chart | April Award | ''7 Storeys Down'' | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiefilmchart.com/news/interviews/best-actress-april-2019|title=BEST ACTRESS - APRIL 2019|website=INDIE FILM CHART|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-03}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 | Queen Palm International Film Festival | Best Actress | ''Drive Me to the End'' | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Honorable Mentions Tech Category|url=https://www.queenpalmfilmfest.org/2020-2nd-qtr-hm-tech-winners|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Queen Palm Film Fest|date=12 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- | Queen Palm International Film Festival | Best Feature | ''Drive Me to the End'' | {{won}} | Shared with Richard Summers-Calvert |}
== References == <references />
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=4275773|name=Kate Lister}}
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