Kate Woods is a renowned Australian director who has had a prolific career in the television industry. In 2021, she directed several notable projects, including the hit Netflix series "Umbrella Academy" and the Peacock series "The Lost Symbol", based on Dan Brown's bestselling book.
Her recent work includes directing "The Good Lord Bird", a project created, written, and starred in by Ethan Hawke. Woods received a nomination for Best Direction in a TV Movie or Miniseries by the Australian Director's Guild for her work on the series.
Woods' extensive television directing credits include "Fighting Season", "Changi", "The Farm", and "Simone de Beauvoir's Babies", among others. She has also worked on established titles such as "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Law and Order", "NCIS LA", and "House MD".
In Australia, Woods has a long association with ABC TV drama, and her episodes of "GP", "Phoenix", and "Janus" were nominated for numerous AFI Awards. She has also worked on "Police Rescue", "Heartland", "Mercury", and "All Saints", among other shows.
Woods received the Australian Directors' Guild Michael Carson Award for Excellence in Television Drama Direction in 2008. Her feature film "Looking for Alibrandi" celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020 and is now considered a modern Australian classic. The film won several awards, including Best Film, Best Actress, and Best Editing at the AFI Awards.
Woods is represented by CAA in the U.S. and HLA Management in Australia.
