Kate Lister is an Australian actress and producer, best known for her lead role in the horror movie Unhinged (2017). She also played series regular Lillian Liano, the quirky small-town cop, in television series SeaChange and Clickbait.

Early life

Lister was born in Melbourne. After she finished high school, she studied at Melbourne performing arts school, Patrick School of the Arts (PSA). Lister also trained at The Actors Centre in London, Brave Studios in Melbourne, and the Atlantic Acting School in New York under the guidance of William H. Macy, Cynthia Silver, and David Mamet.

Career

Lister began her career in the entertainment industry as a vocalist and DJ at the age of 24, before transitioning to acting in 2012 with the movie Just the Way It Is.

She has since worked on numerous feature films, TV movie s and short films, including the British Sony Pictures' horror film Fox Trap (2016), Australian Universal Studios horror film The Reef: Stalked (2022) and dark comedy thriller Slant – Monster Festival's Best Film for 2022. Lister's portrayal of the lead character Rachel in the horror film Unhinged (2017) earned her critical acclaim and established her acting career.

Lister has also starred in several TV series. She played series regular Lillian Liano, the quirky small-town cop, in Nine’s SeaChange and Jeannine Murphy, the cutthroat journalist, in Netflix's miniseries Clickbait. She has also appeared in Neighbours and Bad Mothers.

In addition to her acting career, Lister continues to pursue her passion for music, performing as a DJ and vocalist. She is also a producer and co-owner of production company Little Fish Films.

Filmography

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes/Ref
2005Last Man StandingFemale ShopperEpisode 20
2015NeighboursHannah Dunham1 episode
Improv SessionsHayleyEpisode 79: "Outcast"
2016ManWomanMiniseries, episode 4: "The Toilet Break"
2017The WarriorsJessicaMiniseries, episode 4: "Mind Over Matter"
MethodKellyPilot episode: "Hungry"
MurderMia HemingwayMiniseries, episode 1: "Hunt for a Hunch"
2019Bad MothersPhoebeMiniseries, 3 episodes
SnapperzSophieEpisode 1: "Bradley Coopers Underpants"
SeaChangeLillian LianoSeason 4, 8 episodes
2020The HeightsKaren SatyaSeason 2, 7 episodes
2021ClickbaitJeannine MurphyMiniseries, 5 episodes
2022BumpSkyeSeason 3, 3 episodes
2025Apple Cider VinegarJordanMiniseries, 2 episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Just the Way It Is
A Flicker of My MotherDoppelgangerShort film
2015Break it GentlyLisaShort film
2016FredLisaShort film
Fox TrapConnie
2017IntuneLaurenShort film
UnhingedMelissa
Suicide ClubValerie
7 Storeys DownCharlieAlso producer
Indie FilmHannahAlso producer
2018Curse of the ScarecrowJune Sommers
Mandy the DollShelby
2019The Final ScreamKia Anderson
2020Drive Me to the EndSunny RaeiAlso producer
2022The Reef: StalkedLisa
2023SlantUna Power
2024Ricky StanickyWorld River Exec #2
TBASchnookumsLeyla
RottenEmilyIn post production
DoggedKelly WatsonIn development
The FortunateBrooklynIn development

As producer

YearTitleTypeNotes
20177 Storeys DownFilm
Indie FilmFilm
2020Drive Me to the EndFilm

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
2019Festigious International Film FestivalBest Actress7 Storeys DownWon
Indie Film ChartApril Award7 Storeys DownWon
2020Queen Palm International Film FestivalBest ActressDrive Me to the EndWon
Queen Palm International Film FestivalBest FeatureDrive Me to the EndWonShared with Richard Summers-Calvert

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