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.

Filmography

• 2019Anni Albers: A Life in Thread — Narrator (voice)
• 2017Brakes — Susan
• National Treasure — Rebecca Thornton
• 2014Murdered by My Boyfriend — Mum
• Original Drama Shorts — Mighty
• 2013The Spirit of '45 — Reader (voice)
• Playhouse Presents — Writer, Director
• 2012Shoot Me! — Director, Writer
• 2011The Boarding School Bomber — Teacher
• Criminal Justice — Flo Sexton
• 2003Rehab — Suzie
• 2002I Am Dina — Stine
• 2000The Announcement — Helen
• 1999Heart — Tess Ellis
• 1999Love Story — Chrisy
• 1998Croupier — Bella
• 1995Beyond Reason — Pvt. Susan Christie
• 1995Jack & Sarah — Pamela
• 1995Reckoning — the woman
• 1994Open Fire — Sue Stephens
• Smokescreen — Vicky Sheringham
• 1993Safe — Kaz
• 1992Under the Sun — Ellie
• 1991A Small Dance — Donna Matkin
• 1990The Krays — Frances
• 1989Conspiracy — Call-Girl
• 1989Melancholia — Rachel Lanham Franck
• 1989Tree of Hands — Carol
• 1988Thin Air — Rachel Hamilton
• Thin Air — Rachel Hamilton
• 1987Cry Freedom — Jane Woods
• Casualty — Karen O'Malley
• 1986Mona Lisa — Cathy
• ScreenPlay — Kaz
• 1985Number One — Sue
• 1985Revolution — Carrie
• The Ray Bradbury Theater — Miss Treadwell
• 1985Wings of Death — Looey
• Me & My Girl — Katie
• 1984Stars of the Roller State Disco — Margaret
• Travelling Man — Susie
• 1983Runners — Rachel Lindsay

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2016Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood — Self