Kate Burton

Kate Burton

68 · Born: Sep 10, 1957

Personal Details

BornSep 10, 1957 Geneva, Switzerland
Parents
  • Richard Burton
  • Sybil Williams

Biography

Born in Switzerland to a family of esteemed Welsh actors, Kate Burton is the proud daughter of the illustrious Richard Burton and Sybil Williams. Her early years were shaped by the world of theater, as her parents instilled in her a deep appreciation for the performing arts.

As she grew older, Kate's academic pursuits took center stage, as she graduated from Brown University in 1979 with a degree in Russian studies and European history. During her time at the university, she was an active member of the student-run theater group, Production Workshop, serving on its board and honing her craft.

Following her undergraduate studies, Kate went on to earn a master's degree from the prestigious Yale Drama School in 1983. Her academic achievements were further recognized when she received an honorary doctorate from Brown University in 2007, a testament to her enduring impact on the world of theater.

Throughout her illustrious career, Kate has made a name for herself in both stage and screen, earning a multitude of awards and nominations for her outstanding work. Her dedication to her craft has been unwavering, and her legacy continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

The Surrender
The Surrender as Barbara
Violent Ends
Violent Ends as Darlene Woodley
2024
guts
guts as Gabby
2023
Our Son
Our Son as Maggie "Miggie"
Dumb Money
Dumb Money as Elaine Gill
2022
Breaking
Breaking as Tami Stackhouse
Inventing Anna
Inventing Anna as Nora Radford
The Dropout
The Dropout as Rochelle Gibbons
Bosch: Legacy
Bosch: Legacy as Ida Porter
2021
American Experience
American Experience as Narrator (voice)
2020
Before/During/After
Before/During/After as Therapist #1
2019
2018
2017
Great Performances
Great Performances as Liz Essendine
2016
Martyrs
Martyrs as Eleanor
2015
Amok
Amok as Dr. Wilson
Extant
Extant as Fiona Stanton
Full Circle
Full Circle as Vera Quinn
2014
Barefoot
Barefoot as Mrs. Wheeler
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back as Dr. Jeanette Barnes
2013
Scandal
Scandal as Sally Langston
2011
Puncture
Puncture as Senator O'Reilly
2010
127 Hours
127 Hours as Aron's Mom
Consent
Consent as Susan
Remember Me
Remember Me as Janine
2009
Spooner
Spooner as Alice Spooner
2008
Max Payne
Max Payne as Nicole Horne
What Just Happened
What Just Happened as Doctor Randall
Quid Pro Quo
Quid Pro Quo as Merilee
2006
Sherrybaby
Sherrybaby as Marcia Swanson
2005
American Masters
American Masters as Narrator (voice)
Stay
Stay as Mrs. Letham
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy as Ellis Grey
Empire Falls
Empire Falls as Cindy Whiting
2003
2002
Obsessed
Obsessed as Sara Miller
Swimfan
Swimfan as Carla Cronin
Unfaithful
Unfaithful as Tracy
2000
The Opportunists
The Opportunists as Rest Home Sister
1998
Celebrity
Celebrity as Robin's Friend Cheryl
1997
Ellen Foster
Ellen Foster as Abigail Montford
The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm as Dorothy Franklin
The Practice
The Practice as A.D.A. Susan Alexander
1996
August
August as Helen Blathwaite
Mistrial
Mistrial as Katherine Donohue
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club as Woman in Bed
1993
Love Matters
Love Matters as Deborah
Life with Mikey
Life with Mikey as Mrs. Burns
1987
1985
Evergreen
Evergreen as Agatha Bradford
1984
Ellis Island
Ellis Island as Vanessa Ogden
1969
Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days as Serving Maid (uncredited)