#109 - Kate Laidler

Kate Laidler is a New Zealand actor and a 2024 graduate of The Actors’ Program. Her most recent work includes the upcoming Netflix series East of Eden. She also appeared in the feature film The Sender as Frankie, as well as the short films Origami, In Her Steps, How We Say Goodbye, and The Siren — a project she both wrote and performed in. In this podcast, we talked about: What inspired her acting journey, and the goals she hopes to achieve in the industry The differences between working on different types of projects, and how she approaches each shoot Her experience working with Netflix, and meeting one of her acting idols, Florence Pugh Getting into the writing process, including co-writing the short film The Siren The relief of signing with her first agency Her mindset heading into auditions, including how she deals with rejection Starring in the web series The Sender, which won the Best Cast award at the 2025 NZ Web Fest Even a nostalgic trip down Club Penguin and Poptropica memory lane Kate is an absolute gem, and you’ll love this episode. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. We’re on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.