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 Ryerson University. After obtaining her degree from Ryerson 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.