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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.
Filmography12 titles

Criminal Justice
2008as Flo Sexton
2008as Flo Sexton

Open Fire
1994as Sue Stephens
1994as Sue Stephens

Cry Freedom
1987as Jane Woods
1987as Jane Woods

Mona Lisa
1986as Cathy
1986as Cathy

The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985as Miss Treadwell
1985as Miss Treadwell

Croupier
1998as Bella
1998as Bella

National Treasure
2016as Rebecca Thornton
2016as Rebecca Thornton

Casualty
1986as Karen O'Malley
1986as Karen O'Malley

The Spirit of '45
2013as Reader (voice)
2013as Reader (voice)

Melancholia
1989as Rachel Lanham Franck
1989as Rachel Lanham Franck

I Am Dina
2002as Stine
2002as Stine

Revolution
1985as Carrie
1985as Carrie