Corbett started acting at a young age in small town repertoire summer theatre. Once graduating high school, Corbett moved to Toronto, Ontario to go to theatre school at Toronto Metropolitan University; after obtaining her degree, she landed the lead role on Family Biz (Canadian/France co pro) for YTV. She went on to continue her training at the prestigious Canadian Film Centre's Acting Conservatory years later.[1]
Career
Corbett's feature film credits include three Toronto International Film Festival film selections, The Steps (2015),[2]Empire of Dirt (2013) and The Animal Project (2013); as well as the lead in Once There Was A Winter (2017). She has principal roles in the features Barn Wedding (2014)[3] and How to Be Deadly (2014). Kate has also starred in several short films, including the award-winning How Eunice Got Her Baby (2009) and The Tunnel (2013),[4] which was the Not Short on Talent recipient for Cannes Film Festival and for which she is also the credited writer.
Some of Corbett's more recent theatre credits include; a Canadian Stage English premiere production of Yukonstyle by Sarah Berthiaume and directed by Ted Witzel, as well as a Tarragon Theatre production of Rocking the Cradle by Des Walsh and directed by Richard Rose.