Kate Box

Kate Box (born 28 October 1979) is an Australian stage, film, and television actress. She is known for her roles as Nicole Vargas in Rake, Lou Kelly in Wentworth, and as Dulcie Collins in Deadloch.

Early life and education Kate Box grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. She lived with her parents, social workers Greg and Lorraine, and sister Sally in Colonel Light Gardens, and attended the local primary school.

She did her secondary education at Annesley College. At the age of 13 she started classes at Unley Youth Theatre (now Urban Myth), where she met filmmakers Sophie Hyde and Matthew Cormack, who went on to form Closer Productions, and screenwriter Drew Proffitt.

Career Stage Her first stage performance was in 2004 as Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Bell Shakespeare Company.

Screen She went on to make her screen debut with a role in the 2005 television film sequel Small Claims: White Wedding. Following this, she made her film debut in 2008 with The Black Balloon and she received guest spots on television shows such as the medical drama series All Saints and the children's drama series My Place. During her run on Rake, Box was cast in popular television series including Offspring, Old School, and the six-part Closer Productions comedy drama mini-series Fucking Adelaide (2018). The story follows three siblings who reunite back in Adelaide after some time, when their mother decides to sell the family home. and the role of which she is most proud, saying "I was so grateful to walk with that character for a bit because the courage that she displayed definitely helped me to live my life with more truth and courage". Winning the AACTA for the performance was especially meaningful for her, because it gave her the opportunity to stand "front and centre" of issues relating to gay rights and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people. Also in 2019, Box was announced as a cast member in the Cate Blanchett-produced Matchbox Pictures series, Stateless, released in 2020. Box revealed in an interview in August 2024 that she had originally auditioned for the part of Eddie Redcliffe.

Box appears in the SBS anthology series Erotic Stories (2023), in the episode "The Deluge", as Cara.

In November 2023 Box was announced for the upcoming ABC television series Ladies in Black.

Box plays Dr Brennan in the seven-part Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton's novel Boy Swallows Universe, aired in January 2024.

Box during the 2024 AACTA awards won the award for Best Acting in a Narrative Comedy for her role in Amazon series Deadloch, Box also delivered a rousing speech for her award win and also said "we are the stories we tell and the ones we don't." Box also used her speech to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and her speech went viral over the following days.

On 9 July 2024, Deadloch would be renewed for another season with Box to reprise the role of Dulcie Collins. On 4 September, it was announced that Box was named as part of the cast for SBS drama series Four Years Later. In 2025, Box would appear in the short film Date 3. On 5 November 2025, Box was named in the cast for upcoming film Croak. On 20 November during ABC's upfronts Box was named for the 2026 series Dustfall.

On 13 April 2026, Box was announced in the cast for upcoming movie Runner. On 24 July 2026, Binge announced that Box was a part of the cast of the new Wentworth spinoff Wentworth: Halfway Home.

Personal life Box is openly gay. Since meeting at a playwright's conference in a "really affectionate household" in Sydney. In October 2020, they were considering a move back to Adelaide During an interview in 2024, Box said she had taken eight months away from acting to look after the kids.

She is a close friend of director Sophie Hyde.

Theatre Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play Top Girls

Television Equity Awards

Television AACTA Awards

Les Norton

Best Lead Actress in a Drama Erotic Stories Best Acting in a Narrative Comedy Deadloch 2024 Television Logie Awards Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Deadloch 2026 Television Logie Awards Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Deadloch Pending Filmography Film

Television

Other appearances