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'' television series. Sutherland also appeared in the 2000 film '' The Cell'', which cut out her speaking part for the theatrical release.

Career

Sutherland joined the cast of ''

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'' partway through its third season, replacing Amy Jo Johnson's character

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as the bearer of the title of Pink Ranger. Sutherland as Kat remained a member of the cast during the fourth season ''

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'', the film '' Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie'', and the fifth season ''

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'' until she left the cast mid-season and was replaced by Patricia Ja Lee as Cassie Chan. Sutherland has said that ''Turbo'' was her favourite season to work on. Sutherland also provided voice over work for some minor characters such as in the ''

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'' episode "

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". Sutherland has also appeared with other former cast members at

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s. Sutherland also appeared in the 2000 film '' The Cell'', which cut out her speaking part for the theatrical release. She had received the role after appearing on the Australian reality show ''Dream Factory''. She also appeared in an advertising campaign for

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cereal in the United States. In 2017, she was cast in the short film ''The Order'' alongside many ''Power Rangers'' alumni. In 2018, she returned to the role of Katherine Hillard for an episode of ''

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'' entitled “Dimensions in Danger”, which celebrated the franchise’s 25th anniversary. Sutherland is due to return in a 30th-anniversary special set to be released on

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in 2023.

Filmography

Film

TV

Video game

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sutherland, Catherine 1974 births 20th-century Australian actresses 21st-century Australian actresses Actresses from Sydney Australian film actresses Australian podcasters Australian television actresses Australian video game actresses Australian voice actresses Living people