Kid Sister

Kid Sister is a New Zealand television comedy drama series, created by Simone Nathan for TVNZ+, which premiered on 22 May 2022. Set in Auckland, the series focuses on the family's traditional/Orthodox-adjacent Jewish community. There are family tensions when the Jewish protagonist, Lulu (Simone Nathan) begins a relationship with a non-Jewish man, Ollie (Paul Williams). Her parents, Siggy (Jeff Szusterman) and Keren (Amanda Billing) are insistent that she marries within the faith. The situation becomes more complicated when Lulu learns that she is pregnant. The series streams on ITVX in the United Kingdom. Cast and characters Simone Nathan as Lulu Emanuel Paul Williams as Ollie, Lulu's boyfriend Amanda Billing as Keren Emanuel, Lulu's South African Jewish mother Jeff Szusterman as Siggy Emanuel, Lulu's father Joseph Nathan as Leo Emanuel, Lulu's brother Kira Josephson as Bec, Lulu's sister-in-law Peter Hayden as Hershey Roxie Mohebbi as Sina Ari Boyland as Rabbi Rob Production The series was filmed in Auckland, with synagogue scenes taking place at Auckland Hebrew Congregation, a Modern Orthodox synagogue on Greys Avenue. The first season received funding of up to $822, 350 from NZ On Air. Reception The series was positively reviewed by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, with Adrian Hennigan praising the casting, storytelling and comparing it favourably with Shiva Baby.