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Early life

Lister was born in

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. 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

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in New York under the guidance of

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, Cynthia Silver, and

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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

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'' (2016), Australian

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'' – 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 ''

'' and Jeannine Murphy, the cutthroat journalist, in

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''. She has also appeared in ''

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''. 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

Film

As producer

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lister, Kate 1985 births Living people Australian television actresses Actresses from Melbourne