Kate Jenkinson is an actress best known for her role as Allie Novak in the television series Wentworth (2016-2021). Prior to the critically acclaimed role, she gained notoriety for her portrayal of Kendall Quinn, a lawyer in the comedy series Super Fun Night (2013-2014), in which she co-starred with Rebel Wilson.
She has also written other novels, including Offspring (2011-2014), Fatal Honeymoon (2012), and The Heckler (2014).
Boyfriend
The Wentworth actress is dating Nathan Harding, who is an entrepreneur, marketer, and the founder and managing director of Yo Media, according to People.
The two began dating in the summer of 2018.
Kate Jenkinson’s birthdate and biography
Kate Ellen Jenkinson was born on August 24, 1981, in the Australian city of Perth. She received her bachelor’s degree in performing arts from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2004.
Career
The actress’s very first acting job was in a play called Zastrozzi for the Black Swan Theatre Company in Perth, which she performed in as a child. She was cast in the role of Julia in the play just a few weeks before she was to graduate from WAAPA. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 2005 Emmy Awards.
Kate’s first role in television production was in the show The Wedge (2006-2007). In the following years, she appeared in a number of films, including Newstopia (2007), Canal Road (2008), and Bogan Pride (2008), among others. Throughout her career, she has been in more than 30 films, television shows, and other television productions.
Wentworth
Wentworth is a prison drama series in which the actress portrays Allie Novak, a gay drug-addicted prostitute. Her character, who first appeared in the series’ fourth season (2016), finds herself in a predicament when she falls for the adversary of her protector, Bea Smith, and becomes embroiled in a love triangle (played by Danielle Cormack).
Facts that are worth noting
- At the conclusion of her studies at WAAPA, she was presented with the Nigel Rideout prize for outstanding achievement.
- In addition to Rebel Wilson, she has a strong friendship with a number of other celebrities.
- Kate is the owner of a rescue dog named Bowie.
- Kate is 5 feet 8 inches tall, which is a good height for her (1.73 meters).
- The actress has two half-siblings and an elder brother named Andrew. She also has an older brother named Andrew.
- Nathan Harding, Kate’s boyfriend, has documented his day-to-day entrepreneurial adventure and uploaded it on his website, nathanharding.com, which you can find here.
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