kate liquorish

Kate Liquorish is a South African actress who has received multiple award nominations for her stage performances, including best actress and best supporting actress at the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. Her body of work spans television and film, where she has acted alongside prominent figures. Notable screen roles include portraying the political activist Ruth First in BET’s series ‘Madiba,’ starring opposite Laurence Fishburne, Orlando Jones, and David Harewood. She also appeared with Helen Mirren in Gavin Hood’s film ‘Eye in the Sky’ and worked with Pearl Thusi and Akin Omotoso in Kagiso Lediga’s production, ‘Catching Feelings.’

In 2020, Liquorish gained further recognition for her role as eKaterina Gromova, a billionaire businesswoman, in Africa’s inaugural Netflix Original series, ‘Queen Sono,’ where she again shared the screen with Pearl Thusi. The same year, she took on a leading role in DSTV’s ‘Still Breathing,’ an award-winning drama that earned her the “Best Actress” award at the South African Film and Television Awards. Her career demonstrates a consistent trajectory of significant roles across diverse platforms.

Beyond acting, Kate Liquorish is also a writer and food stylist. She has maintained a notable presence in theatre, with credits including Luke Ellenbogen’s ‘Glengarry Glenross,’ ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ and ‘The Great Gatsby,’ as well as Chris Weare’s ‘Buried Child’ and ‘The Birthday Party.’ She has also performed in ‘The Girl in the Yellow Dress’ at the Market Theatre and Sylvaine Strike’s ‘The Miser.’ Liquorish is recognized as a prolific voice artist, lending her voice to commercials for various brands. She also shares her culinary interests through a YouTube cooking channel called “Kitchen Hacks” and as a food blogger.