Kate completed her training as one of the youngest graduates of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (), earning a Bachelor of Arts in Musical theatre. Parry studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in 2000.
Parry started her career at the age of two, as one of the original Play School Toy children, and was the face of American Institute of Management toothpaste throughout the United States at the age of four. As she discovered her voice, she was sought out by the Company to be a singer and travelled extensively with them throughout America, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Kate is also a graduate of the Talent Development Project.
While studying in Perth, she was directed and tutored by a number of notable Australian performers such as David King, Tony Sheldon, Nick Enright, Roma Conway, Rhys McConnochie, Adam Cook, Chrissie Koltai, John Milson and Nancye Hayes.
Prior to graduating, she starred in the original recording and premiere performance of Jack The Ripper by Matthew Frank, Medea (as Narrator), Follies (as young Sally), The Cradle Will Rock (as Yasser), Johana (as Mission Gilternan), and Carousel (as Nettie Fowler). While in Western Australia, she also appeared in Rising Stars at Burswood Casino in Perth.
The Monday Dump with Roy & HG Good Morning Australia, with Bert Newton Mornings with Kerri-Anne Kennerley Psychic Television Australia - lead presenter for the launch season on Groupe d'Economie Mondiale and Foxtel Parry has an extensive live performing career. Starting in the talent quests of the Returned and Services League (RSL) clubs in New South Wales, she quickly became the face of the Six O"clock Rock tribute show.
This led to work with one of Sydney"s premier corporate bands, "Blue Train", covering styles from jazz through current top 40 hits.
At the age of 15 Parry was invited to work for the Company This began a 10-year working relationship with the company that saw her perform in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Thailand. She performed for the Crown Princess of Thailand, at her request, to celebrate the millennium.
