Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 35 Interview with Kate Hood (Kath Maxwell)
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- Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 35 Interview with Kate Hood (Kath Maxwell)
Welcome to Episode 35 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Kate Hood who played Inmate Kath Maxwell. Kate has appeared in many Tv shows and Movies including Constance, Mesmerized, Takeover, The Flood: Who will save our Children ?, Blue Heelers and Neighbours. Kate Spoke with us about those shows she has appeared in and also about her writing, directing and voice over work. Kate spoke in length about her production company she formed called Raspberry Ripple Productions that creates work to dissolve the divide between the mainstream and disability arts sectors which Kate is very passionate about. We spoke to Kate about her life growing up and where the love of acting came from and then we delved into Prisoner and how she got the part of Kath Maxwell. Kate spoke in great length about Prisoner and her audition and what it was like to shoot her scenes with the late great Peter Adams who played Acting Governor Bob Moran. We discussed her major storyline of euthanasia and what she did to prepare for the role and storyline. Kate also spoken in great detail about working with Taya Stratton who played Spider Simpson, and what it was like to work with Rosanne Hull-Brown who played Merle Jones. Kate told us how she felt when she found out Prisoner was ending and how she felt being Wentworth’s last Top Dog. We also discussed why Kate was not in the final ever scene of Prisoner. Kate also shared with us a very funny fan moment that happened to her when she was shooting Prisoner. Kate answered all fan questions. Please Subscribe to our TH-cam channel.
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I love that the writers took Kath Maxwell on such a rollercoaster of a journey during her time in Wentworth; good guy, bad guy, top dog, etc, yet she never lost her ‘edge’. She was a survivor. When the show ended,I was glad we parted on good terms with Kath.
And that she was on the press as Wentworth's final top dog.
So very true, it was a roller coaster of emotions with Kath Maxwell, very clever writing for her character…
I would love an interview with Rosanne Hull brown (Merle)
I agree.. her performance Was awesome
Love the interview with Kate she appreciates her iconic status and the continued following prisoner has
Thanks so much Lee, did you enjoy the final year of Prisoner?
Yes I watched every episode here in U.K. 1989 and again when it re ran in around 2004 and again on you tube I think Kath And Lou’s and Daphne’s interview were the best they were very honest and appreciative of the role and still are and don’t say it was just a job I can’t remember this or that !
Amazing. Kate Hood is amazing.
Love Kate Hood! Always said she was the best thing about Prisoner's final 92 episodes. Her acting was spectacular and had me rooting for her and against Rita/Lurch. I remember cheering when she fought back against Lexie in the laundry, getting the better of her quickly.
Quality actress
Definitely, brilliant actress
Great actress... her character was more complex and brilliantly written.
Thank you for another superb interview. Kate is fab to listen to and played one of the best characters in the final year, actually one of the best in the entire series.
Thanks Col, was such a great character that took you on a wave of emotions with everything she went through
Kath was a massively underrated character. Some viewers just cast her as the baddie and could not see any of the nuance that the writers gave the part, and Kate infused into her performance. She, like Joan, was a complex and at times sympathetic character. Kath hardened herself to survive and knew she could only exist in Wentworth if she had some form of control/calling the shots - her intelligence was her trump card over most of the prisoners incarcerated with her at the time. Kate made the role believable, and I felt I could understand why she did everything that she did, even if I didn't always "approve" of the methods
I absolutely loved this interview - what a lovely lady! Kath was one of the best, misunderstood characters in the whole series. If the women hadn't turned on her at the start then she probably never would have gone down the 'bad' road that she did. Admittedly she did a lot of things wrong, but so did the Warriors - and they never apologised to her when it turned out that it was Nancy's diary that was responsible for the screws finding out about things, and not Kath lagging!!
Thanks for asking my question Ken and Matt, I loved this interview. Kate Hood is such a talented actor, and it’s good to see her on top form and she is still doing what she is passionate about
Thanks so much Andrew, so happy that you enjoyed the interview
I LOVED Kath Maxwell and this interview with Kate 😍😍
The last top dog
If Prisoner continued do you think Kath would have stayed Top Dog ?
Kate is marvellous. What wonderful memories and such a gracious lady.
Thanks for your kind words Peter
Another outstanding interview.....It would be amazing if for one special episode of Talking Prisoner Matt/Ken would broadcast from outside the studio/prisoner building and also take us fans on a tour inside....As a huge Talking Prisoner fan I actually recall Lois Collinder / Alice Lurch Jenkins actually saying she liked Maths ...the only one I think so far who has.
Hi Shaun, such a great idea, we would really love to do that as Ken would love to make a trip back to the channel 10 studios and so would I…and yes you are right, I just remembered Lois said she liked Maths 😀 hope you are well. Matt
This is would be amazing
@@Its-big-A we do hope we can make it happen
That would be an amazing special episode! Nice bit of OB location work for you. Ken could see how much is still the same. You might have to be quick- if the studio closes immediately after neighbours finishing filming
@@andrewg8316 It would be amazing to see and also for Ken to see after all these years, I’m hoping that I can make it happen 😀 Matt
Kate Hood's character of Kath Maxwell was to me the best antagonist in the whole series since Doyle's stint during the first season. Hood really did a great work, making you wanting to dislike the character, but still felt tons of sympathy for her. The pain she felt for her kid's tragic fate, the emotional block, it was so well written and acted. Her special relation with Merle, being like a mother to her and feeling remorse when she used her, that was also brilliant acting, really. She's one of the reasons the whole series ended on a high note. I also must say this interview shows the fire in her heart, working for improvement for people with disability. An important aswell as impressive work. Fantastic 🫶
Most important for me after the disability stuff is what she says about Taya Stratton. Lovely. A live wire. Yes Spider was unpredictable and that was awesome. 👍
I love to hear about Taya where we can,
@@TalkingPrisoner Yes
Hi, Stephen here Just brilliant. What a fine actress and person Kate is. She gave so many insights into the real complexity of Kath's character and her many comprehensive interactions with other characters in the important final year of Prisoner. A brilliant recount. Loved her occasional references to disabilities. I particularly enjoyed many of Kath's encounters with Louise Siversen's Lou Kelly. Lou's constantly wired personality against Kath's relative calmness (despite being wired inside) was really impressive. Louise's portrayal of such an immoral and blunt character (with iconic 80's hair) was as impressive as Kate's portrayal of Kath. Capital W for Wow. Kath's dedication to Merle highlighted her character's gift as a teacher I believe this tied in very well with Peta Toppano's character Karen Travers at the start of the series. It was a lovely nod to teachers and the work they do every day. Kath's interactions with wonderful Gerda Nicolson's Ann Reynolds were also strong and memorable. Bless dear Gerda. Such a fine actress and such a centrepiece of Prisoner. Thank you Matt and Ken for bringing to life such a vital part of television and pop culture history with your shows. You are worth your weight in gold. Cheers, Stephen
I'm LOVING this interview with Kate. My most favourite interview yet. Such a beautiful human. 💜🙏
Hi Rick, it was amazing to speak with Kate, beautiful human and great insight to the last year of Prisoner
Great interview guys. Fingers crossed you can get to interview Roseanne Hull Brown, Elspeth and Glenda
Thanks for your kind words, we have a big list of cast and crew coming up 😀
Can't wait! I've really enjoyed them all so far
I really enjoyed this, thank you. Kate is such a lovely lady.
Thanks so much for your kind words, what are your thoughts on the last year of Prisoner
I love this - I have become a ‘Prisoner’ addict. Thanks for this video 😎 from Texas.
Excellent. Thanks Matt. Kath was one of my favourite characters from the later era. Her scenes with Merle were brilliant.
Thanks so much Dave, glad you are enjoying the interviews…
I hated Kath Maxwell at first but then i loved her and her acting was so good, lovely lady. I would love to see an interview with the actress who played Merle.
Great interview and Kate is such a wonderful actress and advocate for people with disabilities. Really enjoyed her talking about her time on Prisoner and the final year. Kath was such a difficult character to empathise with at times simply because she hid herself so deeply in the character she created, and chose to be once she ended up as a Prisoner. Thanks Matt, Ken and Kate for another wonderful interview. I wonder if the up and coming interviews watch these interviews with their old workmates / cellmates!!
Thanks for your kind words Billy, it was amazing to learn about Kates life and her thoughts on Kath…her character was so unique as her crime was to help her daughter and she ended up in prison where she did not really belong, very controversial back then and even now
Guys you're bringing these interviews at just the right time for me. Lynda Stoner's was when I was re-watching her episodes and now Kate just as I'm starting her run on the show again. I look forward to this.
Hi Brett, thank you so much for your kind words, how many times have you watched Prisoner ?
@@TalkingPrisoner I would say approx 10. Originally with my brother, then my mother, on my own, several times with my ex husband and now on my own again. I've been watching since 1990 and still mostly watch on my original vhs recordings.
@@TalkingPrisoner I would say approx 10. Originally with my brother, then my mother, on my own, several times with my ex husband and now on my own again. I've been watching since 1990 and still mostly watch on my original vhs recordings. It doesn't matter how many times I watch i get a new appreciation each time especially now I'm getting so much new knowledge through these interviews.
Great Interview ... Loved the fact That Kath Maxwell had a good recall of her time in and around Prisoner....when she mentioned Spider Simpson/Taya Stratton I recall around about my 3rd viewing of the series I started looking up various actors/actresses to see what they were doing and I was Shocked at the Sad ending for Taya and some others who were no longer with us....In any case, the Interview was Fantastic !!!
Been looking forward to this one 👍💖
Me too!
I hope you enjoyed the interview
@@TalkingPrisoner it was great and Kate is so lovely. Thank you all 💖
Yes I did very much. Kate was excellent as Kath. One of Prisoner's best characters.
I ♥ Kath
Extremely nice lady all the people interviewed so very very genuine and no ego
I was never particularly a fan of the character of Kath, but wow what a great interview. Kate is amazing. Really enjoyed this. Thank you!
At this moment, I can't remember her .
Sad to say
Kath/Kate's hair was SUCH a statement!
Her long hair was amazing I always wanted mine that long xx
These interviews are absolutely fabulous. It's everything I've always wanted to know! THANK YOU! So good to see our favourite characters after all of these years!
Another fantastic interview. I really appreciate you giving the space for real jobbing actors to talk about their craft and lives.
Thanks Lee, we hope you are enjoying these interviews so far, it’s been amazing to learn about their lives
Wonderful!!!!
Thanks Em…
Another superb interview in this incredible series. The insights into Kate's characterisation of Kath were fascinating.
Kate looks great,Brilliant interview as always,
Thanks so much Richard,
Kath & Merle forever ❤
ETA: What a fabulous woman Kate seems to be. I am on her Prisoner episodes now and the way in which you feel so many things for her character (pity, anger, hate, sadness, empathy) is such a testament to her talents.
I also really appreciate how open and honest she was and how appreciative she seemed to be at the love she received via the questions from fans.
People have always mocked Prisoner for its apparently shaky sets, unrealistic storylines in later seasons etc but the one theme that runs through these interviews for me is how seriously they took the work itself, and how much effort they put into their performances. I think that is what helps maintain its legacy as brilliant TV, because of their perfornances and commitment to their characters.
Would LOVE an episode with Elspeth who sadly never seems to be at any of the cast gatherings and is one I would love to hear from about her experience as the only character to be there for the entirety of the show. Thanks again guys! Love from Northern Ireland.
Such a shame there were no scenes between Lou and Kath at that handover point in the early 600s
Would have been amazing to see, how do you think Lou would have handled Kath ?
Wow!!!!!
I like the story about the wedding & Jason dovon & killey comeing on the set of prisoner
A very engaging interview, one of the best yet. Kate is very cool. 👍
Lovely lady
I'd love a Prisoner Allcrims online play with some of our favourite characters. Someone needs to write that !!😆
Fantastic interview!!! What a very very nice and funny lady also.
Only just started watching 😁
Great job guys!
Thank you so much, did you enjoy the interview?
@@TalkingPrisoner It was wonderful from beginning to end! Now score one with Erica or Nola and you'll be in the history books!
People are idiots 😂 Can't separate the actor from the character in a bleeding tv show. I bet some drongos faint when they see Daniel Craig, thinking James Bond is dead and Daniel Craig is a ghost.
Haha I’ve never understood this either, seems to be so common with many celebrities copping abuse over a character they have played lol
It was cool that Kath Maxwell 's name made a guest appearance on Wentworth. Joan Fergason stole her Id after she killed her.
Oooo Kaff
Thank you for puttig on kate hood on
Hi Kate, glad you enjoyed, did you enjoy the interview ?
Shame Kate didn't quite hear Matt's quip about Ken being the most beautiful guy in the studio.. lol
Kath was one of my top 5 characters, the storylines had gotten so great again in the last few months and it was such a shame it ended (reminds me of when the soap El Dorado got great in the last months too). By the way, a few years back I conversed via email with Rebecca Dines who played Vicki McPherson and it was great talking about PCBH with her (and about her onscreen friend Spider), she seemed very open to chatting about it. Maybe you can get her on ? I told her about my favourite scene of her, when she was in the dentist chair and she asked me for any other scenes that I liked her in, so I have a feeling she would be a good guest.
this is her youtube channel. She even has clips from prisoner in her videos th-cam.com/users/rdinesy
I wonder if any of the actors acquired any props from the show?
Not that we know of yet and I do ask as I would love to know this also 😀
I enjoyed kath
Kate Hood looks so different from her character Kath Maxwell.
Yeek ! I know PCBH was a long time ago, but I barely recognise her !
Nearly 40 years ago.
Love the interviews but the ads are are a bit much now and are very annoying
She still have a very noticeable kiwi accent.
I thought it was a type of British accent
Ooh a woman after my own heart with the ads driving her crazy thing.
As an intelligent person I never understood how adverts even work. As in, do the job that they are designed to do. Particularly on the Internet. Surely even the ad companies must realise that most people just mute their device/s when the ads are on? On my PC I run 2 screens at all times. With independent volume controls. So if ads appear on one then that one is muted whilst I do whatever I'm doing on the other one.
Seeing something in an advert telling me to buy it, would make me actively not want to buy it. But that's probably just a British thing tbh. The British have an inbuilt spite trait I think. lol
Kate in the 1984 New Zealand movie 'Constance' th-cam.com/video/FlOwvlxwUnQ/w-d-xo.html
What happened to your beautiful hair
I'm sure her long hair was a wig .
@@toffeeblue2201 no her very long hair braided was her own at the time.
1:34:20 I always wondered WHY Kath was never in the final shot, with the flash of all the prisoners faces. I finally know why! Thank you!!!!
Great interview.the times back in the day when I used to shout "cut it off" when someone had hold of Kath's extra long ponytail,so was funny when she said she did think about doing it back then.i think if they had actually done it I'd have been shocked.😀