Kate Hardie

Biography

Kate Hardie was born on April 26, 1969 in the UK as Kate Louise Oddie, the daughter of comedian and wildlife presenter Bill Oddie. She is an actress and writer, known for Mona Lisa (1986), The Krays (1990) and Cry Freedom (1987). She was previously married to fashion photographer Rankin and they have a child together. In 2023, Hardie published her first novel, This Is Where We Live, and announced her retirement from acting.

Known for

The Ray Bradbury Theater

May 21, 1985

National Treasure

September 20, 2016

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2019	Anni Albers: A Life in Thread	Narrator (voice)
2017	Brakes	Susan
2016	National Treasure	Rebecca Thornton
2016	Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood	Self
2014	Murdered By My Boyfriend	Mum
2013	The Spirit of '45	Reader (voice)
2011	The Boarding School Bomber	Teacher
2008	Criminal Justice
2008	Criminal Justice	Flo Sexton
2003	Rehab	Suzie
2002	I Am Dina	Stine
2000	The Announcement	Helen
1999	Heart	Tess Ellis
1999	Love Story	Chrisy
1998	Croupier	Bella
1995	Jack & Sarah	Pamela
1995	Reckoning	the woman
1995	Beyond Reason	Pvt. Susan Christie
1994	Open Fire	Sue Stephens
1993	Safe	Kaz
1992	Under the Sun	Ellie
1991	A Small Dance	Donna Matkin
1990	The Krays	Frances
1989	Melancholia	Rachel Lanham Franck
1989	Tree of Hands	Carol
1988	Thin Air	Rachel Hamilton
1987	Cry Freedom	Jane Woods
1986	Mona Lisa	Cathy
1986	Casualty	Karen O'Malley
1985	Revolution	Carrie
1985	The Ray Bradbury Theater	Miss Treadwell
1985	Number One	Sue
1985	Wings of Death	Looey
1984	Stars of the Roller State Disco	Margaret
1983	Runners	Rachel Lindsay

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2012	Playhouse Presents	Creator
2012	Shoot Me!	Director
2012	Shoot Me!	Writer