Kate Bell (Australian actress)
# Kate Bell (Australian actress)

Kate Bell (born 12 November 1983) is an Australian actress.

## Biography

Bell was born in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. She auditioned for the University of Wollongong and was admitted for a Bachelor of Creative Arts studying Screen Production and Theatre which took 3 years. Bell played the role of Bec Sanderson in the television series Blue Water High prior to her graduation, and from this series (where the main theme was surfing) she learned to surf. After playing Bec, she played Joey in Home and Away. She also had a small role in the Power Rangers as well as appearing in the first episode of Stupid, Stupid Man on ABC.

She was in the Australian film In Her Skin, playing the role of Rachel Barber. Her on-screen boyfriend from Blue Water High, Edge (Khan Chittenden), plays Rachel's boyfriend in this film, Manni. Bell played the role of Cassie Hoffman in the online webisodes used to promote the Nine Network telemovie Scorched. As of February 2009, she has a recurring role in Home and Away as Joey Collins. In 2010, Bell had a guest role in Neighbours.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Hold Please | Party Guest | Short film |
| 2006 | Macbeth | 2nd Witch | |
| 2009 | Street Angel | Jesse / Street Angel | Short film |
| 2009 | In Her Skin | Rachel Barber | |
| 2009 | Dead Boring | Jessica | Short film |
| 2010 | Summer Coda | Sarah | |
| 2011 | Brad in a Bottle | Rachel | Short film |
| 2011 | The Cup | Claire | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2005-2008 | Blue Water High | Bec Sanderson | Main role (51 episodes) |
| 2006 | Stupid Stupid Man | Melinda | Episode: "Prophylaxis" |
| 2008 | Scorched | Cassie Hoffman | TV film |
| 2009 | The Cut | Rhonda Hutley | Episode: "Brain Snap" |
| 2009 | Home and Away | Joey Collins | Recurring role; Season 22 (10 episodes) |
| 2010 | Neighbours | Naomi Lord | Recurring role; Season 26 (10 episodes) |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Mary Houston Phillips | Episode: "Home" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Logie Award | Most Popular New Female Talent | Home and Away | Nominated |
