Kate Fischer
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Kate Fischer, aka Katie Fischer, (born on 30 November 1973 in Adelaide
, South Australia) is an Australian model and actress. She attended the Canberra Girls' Grammar School
.
Kate won the Dolly Magazine 'Face of the 80's' competition in 1988 and was touted as the next Elle Macpherson.
She appeared in the movies Sirens
, The Real Thing and Foreigner
. She was previously engaged to wealthy businessman James Packer
.
She is referred to in "Kate – Fischer of Men", a spoken word
diatribe by Australian rockband TISM
on their 1998 album Att: Shock Records Faulty Pressing Do Not Manufacture.
In 1997, a portrait of her was hung in the Archibald Prize
by painter Paul William Newton, titled Kate and Barbie. She was host of Looney Tunes
on the Nine Network
in the mid-late 1990s.
In 2005 Fischer resurfaced on the Nine Network's Celebrity Overhaul
, a show in which celebrities try to regain their fitness through good diet and exercise habits. In one episode, she showed she still has what it takes by pole-dancing.
In May 2006 Kate Fischer appeared as a guest judge on the SBS
programme Song For The Socceroos http://www20.sbs.com.au/asongforthesocceroos/news.php?id=16 and as a contestant on the Channel 7 TV Show It Takes Two. http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two
During 2005–2006, she was the face of the AMP
group of shopping centres across Australia. In late 2006, she became the host of a weekly Top 40 countdown clip show on Channel 7
, a rival program to Channel 9's 20 to 1
.
She is the daughter of Pru Goward
, currently a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
.
Fischer is now an American citizen and a convert to Judaism, changing her name to T'ziporah Malka bat Israel.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia) is an Australian model and actress. She attended the Canberra Girls' Grammar School
Canberra Girls' Grammar School
Canberra Girls' Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for girls, located in Deakin, a suburb of Canberra, the capital of Australia....
.
Kate won the Dolly Magazine 'Face of the 80's' competition in 1988 and was touted as the next Elle Macpherson.
She appeared in the movies Sirens
Sirens (film)
Sirens is a 1993 film, written and directed by John Duigan, and set in Australia between the two World Wars.Sirens, along with Four Weddings and a Funeral and Bitter Moon—all released in the U.S...
, The Real Thing and Foreigner
The Foreigner (2003 film)
The Foreigner is a 2002 movie starring Steven Seagal. The film was shot entirely in Poland, in Warsaw.- Plot :Jonathan "Jon" Cold is a former "foreigner," or deep cover operative, who now works as a freelance agent who is frequently commissioned to deliver high-risk packages.As Jon prepares for...
. She was previously engaged to wealthy businessman James Packer
James Packer
James Douglas Packer is an Australian businessman.Packer is the son of the late media mogul Kerry Packer and grandson of Frank Packer. He inherited the family company, Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, which controls investments in Crown Limited, Consolidated Media Holdings and other companies...
.
She is referred to in "Kate – Fischer of Men", a spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
diatribe by Australian rockband TISM
TISM
TISM was a seven piece anonymous alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group was formed in 1982 and enjoyed a large underground/independent following. Their third album Machiavelli and the Four Seasons reached the Australian national top 10 in 1995...
on their 1998 album Att: Shock Records Faulty Pressing Do Not Manufacture.
In 1997, a portrait of her was hung in the Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
by painter Paul William Newton, titled Kate and Barbie. She was host of Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
in the mid-late 1990s.
In 2005 Fischer resurfaced on the Nine Network's Celebrity Overhaul
Celebrity Overhaul
Celebrity Overhaul is a reality television show on Australia's Channel Nine in which celebrities undergo a rigorous exercise and diet regime aimed at improving their fitness and health. These are coordinated by two personal trainers and a medical doctor...
, a show in which celebrities try to regain their fitness through good diet and exercise habits. In one episode, she showed she still has what it takes by pole-dancing.
In May 2006 Kate Fischer appeared as a guest judge on the SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
programme Song For The Socceroos http://www20.sbs.com.au/asongforthesocceroos/news.php?id=16 and as a contestant on the Channel 7 TV Show It Takes Two. http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two
During 2005–2006, she was the face of the AMP
AMP Limited
AMP Limited is an Australian financial corporation. It operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand. AMP formed in 1849 as the Australian Mutual Provident Society, a non-profit life insurance company. In 1998 it was demutualised and listed on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges...
group of shopping centres across Australia. In late 2006, she became the host of a weekly Top 40 countdown clip show on Channel 7
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
, a rival program to Channel 9's 20 to 1
20 to 1
20 to 1 is an Australian television series, currently hosted by Bert Newton that counts down an undefined "top 20" of elements or events of popular culture, such as films, songs, sporting scandals. Previously the show was hosted by Charles "Bud" Tingwell and narrated by David Reyne...
.
She is the daughter of Pru Goward
Pru Goward
Prudence Jane Goward MP , an Australian politician, is the Minister for Community Services and Women in the O'Farrell Liberal-National Coalition Government since 2011. Goward is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Goulburn for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2007...
, currently a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
.
Fischer is now an American citizen and a convert to Judaism, changing her name to T'ziporah Malka bat Israel.