Katherine Emily "Kate" Hewlett (born December 17, 1976)[1] is a Canadian film, television and stage actress, writer, and producer.[2]
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![]() Hewlett at the Creation Official Stargate Convention, 2007 | |
Born | Katherine Emily Hewlett (1976-12-17) December 17, 1976 (age 45) |
Years active | 1999–present |
Relatives | David Hewlett (brother) |
Hewlett has worked in television, film and theatre. Her brother is actor David Hewlett, who portrayed Rodney McKay in Stargate Atlantis. Hewlett guest-starred as McKay's sister, Jeannie Miller, in four episodes on the series. She also co-starred with him, again as his sister, in the 2006 film A Dog's Breakfast.[3]
Hewlett wrote and starred in the off-Broadway production of Humans Anonymous which was the winner of Best of Fringe and Best Ensemble at the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival and Outstanding New Play at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival.[4][5]
In 2012, Hewlett was cast in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation as Margaret Matlin, a role she played until 2014. In 2013, she starred in Jeremy Lalonde's low-budget comedy feature film Sex After Kids.[6][7]
In 2014, she was cast in the comedy television series The Stanley Dynamic as Lisa Stanley. In the episode 'The Stanley Astronaut' she again worked alongside her brother, David.[8]
Hewlett guest starred in the 2016 Starz series The Girlfriend Experience, based on Steven Soderbergh's film of the same name.[9]
She played the role of Mayor Flaherty in the TV show Hollie Hobby in 2018.[10]
In 2013 Hewlett published her book The Swearing Jar [11] which has been turned into a play.[12] In 2021 it was announced that production had begun on a further feature film adaptation,[13] which is slated to premiere in 2022 as The Swearing Jar.[14]
Hewlett was born in Toronto, Ontario.[15]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Loose Change | Erin | |
2005 | Dark Water | Teacher's Aide | |
2005 | Four Minutes | Helen | TV film |
2007 | A Dog's Breakfast | Marilyn | |
2009 | The Last New Year | Catherine | |
2010 | She Said Lenny | Jenny | Short film |
2012 | Jesus Henry Christ | Alice O'Hara | |
2013 | Sex After Kids | Jody | |
2013 | Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery | Clara Morrow | TV film |
2013 | Everything Must Go | Andrea | Short film |
2014 | Debug | Accounting Program | |
2015 | Deadfall | The Woman | Short film |
2018 | The Go-Getters | Nurse |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Kevin Hill | Teacher | "Making the Grade" |
2006 | 11 Cameras | Andrea | 19 episodes |
2006–2008 | Stargate Atlantis | Jeannie Miller | 4 episodes |
2008 | Psych | Stacy | "There's Something About Mira" |
2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Lucy Worthing | "Rich Boy, Poor Boy" |
2010 | Flashpoint | Heather Sobol | "Jumping at Shadows" |
2011 | InSecurity | Kathy | "The Ligerian Candidate" |
2011 | Fancy | Maureen | |
2012 | Republic of Doyle | Erin Riggs | "Dead Man Talking" |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Andrea | 3 episodes |
2012–2014 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Margaret Matlin | 16 episodes |
2014 | Degrassi: Minis | Margaret Matlin | "Dress You Up Part 3" |
2014 | Saving Hope | Sarah | "Twinned Lambs" |
2014 | Working the Engels | Chelsea | "Jenna vs. The Momfia" |
2014–2015 | Remedy | Nicole Foster | 5 episodes |
2015–2017 | The Stanley Dynamic | Lisa Stanley | 39 episodes |
2016–2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Margaret Matlin | 5 episodes |
2016 | The Girlfriend Experience | Sarah | 6 episodes |
2018 | Holly Hobbie | Mayor Flaherty | 6 episodes |
2018-2019 | Big Top Academy | Madame Q | 3 episodes |
2021 | The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker | Cleo Anderson | Series lead |
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