Catherine Sutherland
Sutherland in 2018
Born
Catherine Jane Sutherland

(1974-10-24) 24 October 1974 (age 49)
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
EducationMcDonald College of Performing Arts[1]
Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Arts
Ensemble Acting Studios[2]
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
Daniel Chilson
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(m. 2002)​
Children2

Catherine Jane Sutherland (born 24 October 1974) is an Australian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Kat Hillard, the second Pink Power Ranger and later, the Pink Zeo Ranger and the first Pink Turbo Ranger in the Power Rangers television series.

Sutherland also appeared in the 2000 film The Cell, which cut out her speaking part for the theatrical release.

Career

Sutherland joined the cast of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers partway through its third season, replacing Amy Jo Johnson's character Kimberly Hart as the bearer of the title of Pink Ranger. Sutherland as Kat remained a member of the cast during the fourth season Power Rangers Zeo, the film Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, and the fifth season Power Rangers Turbo until she left the cast mid-season and was replaced by Patricia Ja Lee as Cassie Chan. Sutherland has said that Turbo was her favourite season to work on.[3]

Sutherland also provided voice over work for some minor characters such as in the Power Rangers Wild Force episode "Forever Red". Sutherland has also appeared with other former cast members at fan conventions.[4][5][6]

Sutherland also appeared in the 2000 film The Cell, which cut out her speaking part for the theatrical release. She had received the role after appearing on the Australian reality show Dream Factory. She also appeared in an advertising campaign for Rice Krispies cereal in the United States.

In 2017, she was cast in the short film The Order alongside many Power Rangers alumni.[7][8][9][10]

In 2018, she returned to the role of Katherine Hillard for an episode of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel entitled “Dimensions in Danger”, which celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. Sutherland also returned in a 30th-anniversary special titled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which was released on Netflix in 2023.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Katherine 'Kat' Hillard / Pink Turbo Ranger
2000 The Cell Anne Marie Vicksey
2023 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always Katherine 'Kat' Hillard / The second Pink Ranger 30th anniversary special

TV

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Katherine 'Kat' Hillard / The Pink Ranger 17 episodes
1996 Neighbours Receptionist / Sharon Phillips 2 episodes
1996 Power Rangers Zeo Katherine 'Kat' Hillard / Zeo Ranger I Pink 50 episodes
1997 Power Rangers Turbo Katherine 'Kat' Hillard / Pink Turbo Ranger / Pink Shadow Ranger 19 episodes
1998 State Coroner Reporter Episode: "On Thin Ice"
1999 Power Rangers: The Lost Episode Katherine Hillard Special episode (archival footage)
2000 The Dream Factory[12] Herself
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Dana Mitchell/Lightspeed Rescue Pink Ranger (voice) Episode: "Time For Lightspeed," uncredited
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Tezzla (voice) Episode: "Forever Red"
2015 Class Dismissed[13] Catherine 2 Episodes
2018 Power Rangers Ninja Steel Katherine 'Kat' Hillard / Pink Turbo Ranger Episode: "Dimensions in Danger"; Credited as Cat Chilson

Video game

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle Mira (voice)

References

  1. ^ "Actors In Spandex". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Catherine Sutherland Bio". 5 June 1997. Archived from the original on 5 June 1997.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "EPISODE 61: INTERVIEW WITH CATHERINE SUTHERLAND". 15 May 1997. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Archives". Archived from the original on 7 March 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ^ The Morning Call (16 November 2014). "Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on Star Trek, dazzles at Great Allentown Comic Con - The Morning Call". themorningcall.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Original Red Ranger joins other 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' at Florida Supercon in Miami". miamiherald. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  7. ^ "The Order film 2017 on henshinjustice.com". Archived from the original on 22 October 2016.
  8. ^ Jefferson, Corey (19 May 2016). "'The Order,' Cast Entirely With Former Power Rangers, Is Basically 'Power Rangers: Civil War'".
  9. ^ "A Dream Team Of Former Power Rangers Assemble For A Dark New Action Movie 'The Order'". ScienceFiction.com. 31 May 2016.
  10. ^ "The Power Rangers are Back in "The Order" - Ace of Geeks". 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  11. ^ "More Classic POWER RANGERS Cast Members Confirmed for the 30th Anniversary Special". GeekTyrant. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. ^ "The Dream Factory (2000 TV Movie) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Class Dismissed - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 13 September 2019.

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