Kate Jenkinson locks down in Wentworth

The actor playing the latest 'Top Dog' talks about her role in the iconic prison drama, on the eve of its eighth season.

‘I think I’m doing as well as can be expected.’

In these topsy-turvy times, Wentworth actor Kate Jenkinson is well aware of how fortunate she is. She’s healthy – having said that, she was scheduled to have a regular COVID-19 test after our interview – and she’s working, on the acclaimed and popular Foxtel prison drama that’s continuing to film in its self-contained Melbourne production hub.

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Guy Davis is a freelance writer and podcaster with a focus on film and television. His work has been published in a variety of publications nationwide and online, including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, the Geelong Advertiser (where he was the film reviewer for over 20 years) and The Music. He'll finish writing that novel once he finishes reading that other novel. He tweets under @RobertGuyDavis but kinda prefers Facebook.