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Kate Trotter

Kate Trotter

Actor · Born February 5, 1953 (73) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kate Trotter (born February 5, 1953) is a Canadian film, television and stage actress. Her television roles include appearances in Wild Roses, Covert Affairs, Lost Girl, The Newsroom, Paradise Falls, Earth: Final Conflict, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, The Jane Show, Republic of Doyle, Blue Murder, Murdoch Mysteries and Sue Thomas F.B. Eye, while her film roles have included Beyond Borders, Joshua Then and Now, Murder in the Hamptons, Murder in Space, Taking a Chance on Love, Clarence and Tru Love. She won a Gemini Award for Guest Actress in a Dramatic Series in 2003 for Blue Murder. Her stage roles have included Miss Havisham in Great Expectations, Madge Kendal in The Elephant Man, Alma in Summer and Smoke, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Hermione in The Winter's Tale, Katie in Quiet in the Land and Ann Whitfield in Man and Superman. She has been a three-time Dora Mavor Moore Award winner for her stage roles. In addition to her own acting, Trotter has also taught acting at George Brown College and the Armstrong Studio, and works as a professional communication coach.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 5, 1953 (73)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 108% in 30 days

What are Kate Trotter's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Self
16%
Morality
13%
Survival
11%
Society
7%
Power
3%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 8
Threshold guardian
2 of 8
Mentor
2 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
10
Tense
8
Melancholic
8
Hopeful
7
Romantic
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kate Trotter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kate Trotter's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Spirit of Halloween(2026)

    as Becky

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA(2023)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Midnight at the Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Charmaine

  • Toying with the Holidays(2021)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • SurrealEstate(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Willa Stans

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Club(2019)

    as Barb

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Silence(2019)

    as Lynn

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Jann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgette

  • Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew(2017)

    as Mrs. Barry

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Cold Deck(2015)

    as Audrey

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Tru Love(2013)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Compulsion(2013)

    as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Upside Down(2012)

    as Becky

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Against the Wall(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Carolyn Randall

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as The Norn

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Covert Affairs(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Senator Claire Pierson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Vacation with Derek(2010)

    as Felicia

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story(2010)

    as Helen Griffiths

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Beth Miller

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Taking a Chance on Love(2009)

    as Eve Miller

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Murdoch Mysteries(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Stella Smart

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Heartland(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Cheaters' Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Detective Rollins

  • The Jane Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 26 episodes · as Stella

  • Million Dollar Murder(2005)

    as Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Persecutor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Plain Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sarah Fitch

  • Lives of the Saints (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Amherst

  • The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Donalda Rhodes

  • Samantha: An American Girl Holiday(2004)

    as Mrs. Vandergeld

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • City of Ruins: The Halifax Explosion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Narrator

  • Beyond Borders(2003)

    as Mrs. Bauford

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Playmakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fallen Angel(2003)

    as Callie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story(2002)

    as Vivian Hanssen

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vivian Hanssen

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Carla Thomas

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate Ashcombe

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • You Belong to Me(2002)

    as Lois Clausen

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bette Ramer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Free Fall(1999)

    as Widow

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Park

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Maria Skłodowska-Curie

  • Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mrs. Laumann

  • Family of Cops(1995)

    as Mrs. Novacek #1

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bloodknot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Phyllis

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Unger

  • Stratford Festival: Romeo and Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lady Capulet

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 44 episodes · as Karen Simms

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Alligator Pie(1992)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Clarence(1990)

    as Rachel Logan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dracula: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Margo Burton

  • The First Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Alex Cauldwell

  • Martha, Ruth & Edie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mrs. Peebles

  • A Conspiracy of Love(1987)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Avril Carter

  • Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Vi

  • Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Margaret Lord

  • Joshua Then and Now(1985)

    as Jane Trimble

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Murder in Space(1985)

    as Pamela Cooper

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Suicide Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Myrna Yates

  • That's My Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Irma Dean

  • Threshold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mrs. Anderson

  • The Plouffe Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Suzan Connely

  • The Running Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Professor

  • Lion of Ain-Jaloot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles, 66 of them dated from 1981 to 2023; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Upside Down (2012)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Upside Down (2012)

Film career

19812023

Peak 2012 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kate Trotter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Alligator Pie (1992)

95th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lost Girl (2010)

Midcredits 81st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kate Trotter's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kate Trotter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kate Trotter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeff Beesley shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers