| Birth Date: | 17 November 1912 |
Kathleen Russell (17 November 1912 - 26 November 1992) was a South African freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 she was a member of the South African relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event. She also competed in the 400 metre freestyle competition, but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
At the 1934 Empire Games she won the silver medal with the South African team in the 4×100 yards freestyle relay contest.