Meet Kate Mulvany, Who Played Sister Harriet in “Hunters”

Kate Mulvany (born on February 24, 1977) is a 45-year-old Australian actress who gained fame after playing Ronnie in the 2016 TV series “Secret City.” She was also in Daniel Nettheim-directed crime drama “The Twelve,” which aired recently on Foxtel. Besides TV shows, Kate has also worked on numerous movies.

Some of her famous big-screen projects are “The Great Gatsby,” “Elvis,” “The Merger,” “The Turning,” and “The Little Death.”

In 2023, Mulvany is gathering attention because season 2 of the hit crime drama “Hunters” recently landed on Prime Video. It is a Phil Abraham-directed TV series featuring celebs like Logan Lerman, Al Pacino, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lena Olin, Josh Radnor, and Carol Kane.

According to sources, Kate will soon appear in a Gracie Otto-directed program, “The Clearing.” She is also working on a movie titled “Better Man,” which is scheduled to be released in the mid of 2023.

How Old is Kate Mulvany?

On February 24, 1977, Kate Mulvany (age 45) was born in Geraldton, Western Australia. According to sources, her father, Danny Mulvany, is a war veteran and her mother, Glenys, is an elementary school teacher. She has a younger sister named Tegan, who is also involved in acting.

Sources also revealed that kate spent most of her childhood visiting hospitals because, at two, she was diagnosed with renal cancer, aka Wilms’s tumor. Some say that she suffered cancer because her dad was exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam war.

Due to cancer, it was hard for her to go to school regularly, but somehow she managed to graduate from high school with flying colors. In 1995 Katie joined the prestigious Curtin University;  meanwhile, she also started paying attention to action. She joined a local theatre and started practicing stage art daily.

Kate Mulvany’s Acting Career

One day in 1999, Mulvany learned about casting auditions and decided to try her luck. Luckily judges liked her performance and gave her the role of Hayley McMasters in the TV series “All Saints.” Kate’s debut was only for a small role, but it gave her the opportunity to work alongside artists like Judith McGrath, which was a great learning experience for her.

The Australian actress stayed away from the camera in the following few years, but in 2007, she returned with Mark FitzGerald-directed comedy series titled “The Chaser Decides.” The same year she entered the world of cinema with Jane Forrest’s sports drama “The Final Winter,” the story of which revolves around a rugby player trying to cope with the changes in the game.

Slowly Kate’s film career started picking up pace, and she worked on 10 movies by 2018, including “The Merger,” “The Little Death,” “Chicom,” “The Turning,” “The Great Gatsby,” and “Griff the Invisible.”

She also gathered accolades for her performance with shows like “Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away,” “My Place,” “The Hamster Wheel,” “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,” “Secret City,” “Lambs of God,” and “Upright.” These days she is earning appreciation from the audience of “Hunters” for her performance as Sister Harriet.

Who is Kate Mulvany’s Husband?

According to sources, a longtime Mulvany dated Mark Priestley. Later she met the actor Hamish Michael and fell in love with him. Both dated for a while and decided to elope in 2015.

Kate is also socially active and is currently the ambassador of MiVAC. She interacts with fans through her Instagram handle (@katemulvany), which currently has more than 13k followers.

Kate Mulvany Q&A

Ques: When was Kate Mulvany born?

Ans: February 24, 1977.

Ques: Who is Kate Mulvany’s husband?

Ans: Hamish Michael.

Ques: How tall is Kate Mulvany?

Ans: 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm).

Ques: What is Kate Mulvany’s Instagram username?

Ans: @katemulvany.