Kate Kennedy (actress)

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.

Kate Kennedy
Born (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, and director
Years active2014–present
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Career

One 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.

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 2 in (1.88 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

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014GregorGirl
2016A Midsummer Night's DreamHelenaTelevision film
2017DamasceneInez
2018MalcolmTamShort film; also writer
2019DunkMultiple rolesShort film; also writer
2020HunchHunchShort film; also writer
2023HaarJef
TBAFrank and ShellUnknownIn post-production; Short film; writer and director

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015CatastropheWaitress1 episode (Series 1, episode 2)
2017The FearMoAlso writer
2019HandyRow1 episode ("Pilot")
2022–presentHaloKai-12515 episodes

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2017Mass Effect: AndromedaAvela KjarVoice role
2017Divinity: Original Sin IIDwarves, Elves, Flaming PigVarious voice roles
2017Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2HelaVoice role
2018World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothUnknownVoice role
2019AnthemRytheVoice role
2020Assassin's Creed ValhallaLady EadwynVoice role
2022Valkyrie ElysiumFenrirVoice role, English edition
2023De-Exit: Eternal MattersUnknownVoice role
2023Lies of PLaxasia the CompleteVoice role
TBASquadron 42VariousIn development; voice role

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2018HunchHunchAlso writer

References
  1. 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.
  2. Stewart, Greg (9 August 2018). "Edinburgh Review: Hunch at Assembly Roxy". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. 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.
  4. "Kate Kennedy Red Carpet Interview for Paramount+'s HALO". Youtube. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. "Spartans Uncover Secret Pasts. Halo 4 Kate Kennedy Interview". Youtube. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. 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.
  7. "The Best Part of 'Halo' Wasn't Master Chief, It Was Kai-125". Decider. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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