![]() ![]() ![]() After "SeaChange" ended its run in 2000, Atkinson made a brief foray into features, appearing in "The Hard Word" and "Japanese Story" before returning to TV with recurring parts on "Fat Cow Motel" (ABC 2003-), "The Cooks," and "Offspring." In May of 2013 Atkinson joined the cast of the prison drama "Wentworth," an updated version of Network Ten's popular series "Prisoner" (1979-1986). Atkinson played Karen Miller on all three seasons of the beloved coastal-set dramedy. As luck would have it, by the mid-'90s she began appearing in bit parts on such acclaimed Australian TV shows as "Snowy River: The McGregor Story" (Nine Network 1993-96) and "Blue Heelers" (Severn Network 1994-2006), before landing her breakout role on "SeaChange" in 1998. With a doctored resume in hand, she packed her bags and moved with her brothers to Melbourne, where she hoped her bogus accomplishments could land her some acting work. Still, after a few theatre gigs in and around her hometown, Atkinson decided to take a chance and attempt to make a living as an actress. As a self-described "book worm," however, she never saw it as a viable career option. ![]() Born in Kalgoorlie and raised in Perth, Kate Atkinson fell in love with acting at a very young age. ![]()
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