Kaz Proctor
| Kaz Proctor | |
|---|---|
| Wentworth character | |
| First appearance | "The Governor’s Pleasure" 7 April 2015 |
| Portrayed by |
Tammy MacIntosh Isabella Garwoli (flashback) |
| Duration | 2015- |
| Information | |
| Full name | Karen Proctor |
| Family | Faith Proctor (mother) Jim Proctor (father) |
Karen "Kaz" Proctor is a main character in the television series Wentworth. Kaz is introduced as one of Bea's supporters and is in a vigilante group called The Red Right Hand. Kaz is portrayed by Tammy MacIntosh. Kaz's main storylines have centred on her idolism of Bea Smith and being a vigilante against men who abuse women.
The SoHo Wentworth website states, "At first just a rowdy onlooker during Bea’s sentencing, Kaz Proctor is a perfect example of a dangerous effect just waiting for a cause. Damaged by growing up in a dysfunctional household with a violent and sexually abusive father, further scarred by experiences with angry boyfriends, she’s come to believe all her problems are caused by the violence men inflict on women. Her intensity and hair-trigger temper make her a pretty difficult partner, and she's got a string of failed and acrimonious relationships behind her to prove it."
In the episode "Love and Hate", Kaz's past is shown. It is revealed that Kaz was sexually assaulted as a child by her father, and that her mother doesn't believe her.
Kaz is first seen yelling support at Bea Smith outside the courthouse after Bea's sentencing. Bea later receives a letter from Kaz which she ignores until she then sees a news report that is linking her to Kaz’s criminal activities. Kaz later visits Bea in prison and is offended when Bea tells her not to commit crimes in her name again, Kaz yells at the prison officers about them turning Bea against her. Will Jackson confronts Kaz when he believes that she could have murdered Harry Smith. Offscreen, it is believed that Kaz plants Harry's murder weapon at Will Jackson’s house and tips off the police. Weeks later Bea requests to see Kaz because she has DNA of someone who attacked her. Bea promises that Kaz and her vigilante group can go after the attacker. In the season finale, Bea gets the name of Ferguson’s henchman from Kaz and then betrays Kaz by telling her she doesn’t care about Kaz’s group. Kaz threatens Bea. Later on it is saw on a news report that Kaz has been arrested. Kaz is then seen entering Wentworth as a prisoner and she threatens to kill Bea.
Kaz meets with Bea in the laundry and gives her a bottle of alcohol to welcome her back to Wentworth. Kaz then later protests against the voluntary contraception that was being offered to the prisoners. When the conjugal visits are declined, Kaz makes plans and causes a nudity riot in the exercise yard. When Will tries to tackle her to the ground she punches him between the legs and he fights back. Vera later tells Kaz that she has no case when she is threatening to sue the prison. Kaz and Allie (Kate Jenkinson) watch as Ferguson (Pamela Rabe) is brought into the general population. Kaz discusses with her crew that Ferguson has been placed amongst them as they have no history with her. Kaz is then ordered to make Ferguson a cup of tea; Ferguson then tells her not to listen to Bea. Kaz took center stage in her own flashback episode where it focused on her grieving for her sexually abusive father. Kaz is sentenced to 12 years for her crimes. Bridget Westfall (Libby Tanner) tries to talk to Kaz about the sentencing but Kaz just loses her temper. That evening, Joan admits to Kaz that she wants to kill Bea. Joan and Kaz put their plan into action. Kaz feels guilty about killing a woman but decides to go through with it. Joan waits until Maxine has left for treatment and she angers Boomer causing her to get slotted. Kaz creates a distraction, using Maxine as her example (Maxine left the prison with just a guard and no other prisoner). Meanwhile Joan uses Bea and Allie's growing relationship to her advantage. She drugs Bea with sedatives, and locks her in a cupboard in the kitchen. She tries to drown Bea in the sink. Kaz finds out that Joan dobbed her into the police not Bea, she rushes to the kitchen and attacks Joan, she burns her hand in the Deep Fat Fryer. Allie pulls Bea out of the water and tries to resusitate her. Kaz is restrained by Mr Stewart after trying to strangle Joan. In episode 9, Kaz is in the slot, she is released back into the general population after a week. Allie is almost attacked by Boomer for Kaz's involvement in the attack on Bea. Kaz goes to Bea and tries to tell her Allie had nothing to do with it but, Bea goades Kaz for protecting Joan, and Kaz, angered by this, tells Bea that Allie was the bait in the whole attack. Allie hits Kaz after finding out what she said to Bea. Kaz tells Bea she can have Allie as she no longer wants anything to do with her.
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