Kate Burton
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1957 · age 69
Katherine Burton is a Welsh and American actress, the daughter of actors Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher. On television, Burton received critical acclaim as Dr. Ellis Grey in the drama series Grey's Anatomy, and as Vice President Sally Langston on Scandal.
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The SurrenderFilm, 2025Barbara2022
BreakingFilm, Tami Stackhouse2018
FBISeries, Evelyn Kates
At First LightFilm, 2018Kate2016
This Is UsSeries, Barbara2015
SupergirlSeries, Isabel Nal (voice)
Bleeding HeartFilm, 2015Martha2012
ElementarySeries, Maureen Dannon
2 Days in New YorkFilm, 2012Bella2010
127 HoursFilm, Aron's Mom2009
Modern FamilySeries, Iris Fennerman2008
Hidden Treasure of the MississippiFilm, Aunt Birdy2006
SherrybabyFilm, Marcia Swanson2005
Grey's AnatomySeries, Ellis Grey2003
The Diary of Ellen RimbauerFilm, Connie Posey2000
The OpportunistsFilm, Rest Home Sister1999
Judging AmySeries, Dr. Sheri Jordan1997
Ellen FosterFilm, Abigail Montford1996
AugustFilm, Helen Blathwaite1990
Law & OrderSeries, Sister Bettina1988
American ExperienceSeries, Narrator1987
Uncle Tom's CabinFilm, Ophelia1983Theatre World AwardAward1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Alice1969
Anne of the Thousand DaysFilm, Serving Maid (uncredited)1957Born10 September 1957
The SurrenderFilm, 2025Barbara2022BreakingFilm, Tami Stackhouse2018FBISeries, Evelyn KatesAt First LightFilm, 2018Kate2016This Is UsSeries, Barbara2015SupergirlSeries, Isabel Nal (voice)Bleeding HeartFilm, 2015Martha2012ElementarySeries, Maureen Dannon2 Days in New YorkFilm, 2012Bella2010127 HoursFilm, Aron's Mom2009Modern FamilySeries, Iris Fennerman2008Hidden Treasure of the MississippiFilm, Aunt Birdy2006SherrybabyFilm, Marcia Swanson2005Grey's AnatomySeries, Ellis Grey2003The Diary of Ellen RimbauerFilm, Connie Posey2000The OpportunistsFilm, Rest Home Sister1999Judging AmySeries, Dr. Sheri Jordan1997Ellen FosterFilm, Abigail Montford1996AugustFilm, Helen Blathwaite1990Law & OrderSeries, Sister Bettina1988American ExperienceSeries, Narrator1987Uncle Tom's CabinFilm, Ophelia1983Theatre World AwardAward1971Great PerformancesSeries, Alice1969Anne of the Thousand DaysFilm, Serving Maid (uncredited)1957Born10 September 1957People around Kate
Allison Janney Also in Celebrity and The Ice Storm
Scott Rudin Produced The First Wives Club (1996)
Arnon Milchan Produced Unfaithful and Stay
J. K. Simmons Also in Celebrity and The First Wives Club
Shonda Rhimes Produced Scandal (2013), wrote Grey's Anatomy
Troian Bellisario Also in Consent and Martyrs
Dylan Baker Also in Celebrity and 2 Days in New York
Mark Cuban Produced What Just Happened (2009)
Andrea Sperling Produced Shiva and May (2015)
Woody Allen Directed Celebrity (1999)
Robert De Niro Produced What Just Happened (2008)
Anthony Hopkins Directed August (1996)
Danny Boyle Directed 127 Hours (2010)
Sarah Paulson Duets: Ellis Grey
Bill Irwin Also in The Dropout and The Beast in Me
Barry Levinson Directed What Just Happened (2009)
Nathan Lane Also in Life with Mikey and Alice in Wonderland
Treat Williams Also in Barefoot and 127 Hours
Marc Forster Directed Stay (2006)
Edi Gathegi Also in Shiva and May and Bleeding Heart
Phylicia Rashad Also in Our Son and Uncle Tom's Cabin
Adrian Lyne Produced Unfaithful (2002)
Andrew Fleming Directed Barefoot (2014)
Anne Pitoniak Also in Unfaithful and The Opportunists
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Big Trouble in Little China 1986
Anne of the Thousand Days 1969
127 Hours 2010
Remember Me 2010
The Ice Storm 1997
Filmography 40
123 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
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She has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
