Kitty Whately is the daughter of English actor Kevin Whately. Kitty’s famous father Kevin is the one who played Neville “Nev” Hope in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet; Robert “Robbie” Lewis in Inspector Morse (1987–2000) and Lewis (2006–2015) and Jack Kerruish in Peak Practice. Kitty’s mother is actress Madelaine Newton.
Kitty Whately: Bio Summary
| Name | Kitty Whately |
| Age | 40 years old as of 2023 |
| Born | 1983 |
| Place of birth | England, United Kingdom |
| Famous as | daughter of Kevin Whately and Madelaine Newton |
| Nationality | English |
| Parents | Kevin Whately and Madelaine Newton |
| Grandparents | Mary Whately and Richard Whately |
| Sibling | Kieran Whately |
How Old Is Kitty Whately?
Catherine ‘Kitty’ Whately was born in 1983, in England, United Kingdom. She is 40 years old as of 2023. Her father is Kevin Whately and her mother is Madelaine Newton. Her parents are both involved in the film industry as actors. She was born in London and raised in Bedfordshire. She is not her parents’ only child. She has a younger brother called Kieran Whately. Kieran was born in the year 1985.
Kitty received her training at Chetham’s School of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Royal College of Music International Opera School. Per IMDb, she was a contestant on the British television show ‘Deal or No Deal’ on 24 February 2011 and won £14,000. She appeared as Debbie Hope in the British comedy-drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, alongside her father Kevin Whately.
For Kitty, having a famous father is normal: “It’s just normal for me,” she said. “As I was growing up it was just what my dad did; I assumed everybody’s dad did the same! I’m very proud of him, and proud of what he does and what he’s achieved, but fundamentally, he’s just my dad.”
Kitty Whately Is An Opera Singer
Kitty Whately is an established opera singer. She is a classical operatic mezzo-soprano. Throughout her career, she has performed at the Edinburgh International Festival, the Royal Opera, and the English National Opera, among others. She made her debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, singing Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and a recital alongside Malcolm Martineau at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Kitty has performed at concerts including Mahler Das Lied von der Erde at the Mizmorim Festival in Basel, The Dream of Gerontius (Crouch End Festival Chorus at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and St John’s Smith Square), and recitals at Wigmore Hall, Music at Oxford and the Salisbury International Festival. She has given performances with most of the UK’s major orchestras, including Duruflé’s Requiem and Mozart’s Requiem.
Kitty Whately has given recitals at the Edinburgh International, Salisbury International, Oxford Lieder, Leeds Lieder and Buxton festivals. She has worked regularly with renowned accompanists such as James Baillieu, Julius Drake, Graham Johnson, Simon Lepper, Malcolm Martineau, Gary Matthewman, Joseph Middleton, Anna Tilbrook, and Roger Vignoles.
Kitty made her BBC Proms debut in Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Suite from Act II of Caroline Mathilde and also appeared in a Chamber Music Prom singing the music of Stephen Sondheim. She has frequently performed with the BBC orchestras. She has won the Kathleen Ferrier Award and the 59th Royal Overseas League Award. She was part of the prestigious Verbier Festival Academy where she appeared as Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro and in Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
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Kitty was a BBC New Generation Artist from 2013-15. She recorded her debut solo album This Other Eden. She has made recordings with the BBC orchestras, commissioned a new song cycle from Jonathan Dove, and made several appearances at the Proms. In 2017, Kitty released her second album, Nights Not Spent Alone. Her latest album Befreit: A Soul Surrendered with pianist Joseph Middleton was released in 2023.
Kitty Whately is the co-founder of the charity Supporting Women and Parents in Opera. She performed alongside her parents at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in a concert organized by Newcastle Choral Society.
Kitty Whately’s Personal Life
Kitty Whately has kept her personal life private. However, according to her Instagram handle, she is a mother of two children. She raised her children away from the spotlight. She made her parents grandparents when she gave birth to Ivy with her partner Ben. Ivy is said to have been born in December 2006. Kitty’s parents, Kevin and Madelaine enjoyed babysitting Ivy. “Ivy is a ray of sunshine who almost never cries,” Kevin said.
“She lights up our lives and we’ve been fortunate to see plenty of her since she was born. Her mum and dad are opera singers so when they were singing at Glyndebourne this summer, we would babysit for Ivy and have the time of our lives. Grandparents are meant to enjoy handing back their grandkids, but we actually fight to hang on to her, we love her so much!”
Kevin added: “Ivy has made me feel younger, she’s put me back in touch with my youth!”
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