Kate Shenton

Biography

Kate Shenton is originally from the UK and has lived in, Italy, Germany and now is based in Barcelona.

Kate has been acting since she was very young and has been working across all theatrical media for the last 14 years. She works as an actress, voice artist, acting & voice coach and director.

She trained at The Oxford School of Drama & Guildford School of Acting (GSA) and enjoys all aspects of acting for screen.

Kate has a passion for the outdoors, and spends as much time as possible in the hills of Cataluña with her two dogs, Lenny and Chicken, regularly hiking.

She has great comic timing and often is given the comedic roles but also thrives on playing more deeply complex characters where she enjoys the challenge for an audience to connect to her vulnerability and grow from the story. Kate’s worked with leading and award winning directors and theatre companies as well as offering her artistic input into devising processes.

ALTURA 166  | CINTURA 85 | CADERA 107 | PANTALÓN 42 | AMERICANA 42 |  CALZADO 41 | OJOS Azules | CABELLO Rubio

SHORT FILMS

LUCY FAITHFUL The Wife The Armoury Jesse Lewis-Reece
THE WAYBACK Office Worker Havas Studios Kevin Thomas
WHATSUP Claire ETC Michael Harry
IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY Kelly Self written funded Short Jack Shanks
CREATURES & THINGS Emily Sam Fenton
HER Emma Mini Nightmares Jack Shanks

TV

DELICIOUS Angela Bandit TV / Sky 1 Amit Gupta

VOICEOVER

ACTIMEL TV, RADIO & DIGITAL CAMPAIGN Young woman/mum Idea Sonora
FROGMAN Jen Curious Directive Jack Lowe

THEATRE

SPINDRIFT Ira, Bennie, Shultz Curious Directive Jack Lowe
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Mother The Brewhouse Theatre Vanessa Lefrancois
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Snug Wildcard James Meteyard
THE SMALLEST STORY EVER TOLD Sally Mason The Kings Head Theatre David Loumgair
THE FIRST WISH Puppeteer Queen Mary Steve McCourt
LOOK BACK IN ANGER Alison White Horse Theatre Peter Griffith

Languages

English, Intermediate Spanish

Accents

Kate has a very good ear for accents

–          US Accents – New York, Southern States, Californian, General American

–          UK – Estuary, RP, Northern, Lancashire, Yorkshire, West Country

–          Irish – Southern (Dublin)

–          Australia & New Zealand

 

Sports & Skills

Lacrosse, Netball, Snowboarding, Hiking, climbing.

Violin & Mezzo-Soprano