Kate Burton: Biography in Details
Who is Kate Burton?
Kate Burton is an American actress.
Burton received great acclaim on television for his roles as Ellis Grey in Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy and Vice President Sally Langston in Scandal.
Kate Burton- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Kate was born on September 10, 1957, in Geneva, Switzerland.
As of now, she is 65 years old. In terms of nationality, she identifies as Swiss.
Her parents are British actors Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher. Furthermore, there is no information about her siblings.
Education
Burton received her bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies and European History from Brown University in 1979 when she served on the board of Production Workshop, one of the university’s student theater organizations, and her master’s degree in 1982 from Yale School of Drama.
Kate Burton- Professional Life, Careers
Burton made her film debut as a maid in 1969’s “Anne of the Thousand Days.”
Her television career began around the same time, with a guest appearance on an episode of “Great Performances” in 1983.
Her first major TV appearance was as Fran Richardson in more than a dozen episodes of “Monty” in 1994.
She replaced actress Christine Estabrook in the part of the Adult Women in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening on December 21, 2007.
She began playing Liz Essendine in the Broadway revival of Present Laughter, the play in which she made her Broadway debut, in April 2017.
Burton has been recurring as Vice President Sally Langston on ABC’s blockbuster show Scandal since 2012, for which she garnered another Emmy nomination. In the season finale of Grimm in March 2017, she resumed her role as Aunt Marie Kessler.
Film Career
Burton made her first screen appearance in her father’s 1969 picture Anne of the Thousand Days. Burton’s work on television has been particularly prolific.
She appeared on a number of television episodes in the late 1980s and 1990s, including Spenser: For Hire, All My Children, and Brooklyn Bridge.
Burton won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1996 for her portrayal of a dying mother in the ABC Afterschool Special “Notes for My Daughter.”
She has lately made guest appearances on Law & Order, The Practice, The West Wing, Judging Amy, and Medium as recurring characters. She also appeared in HBO’s Empire Falls miniseries.
Some of her recurring television performances have had Alzheimer’s disease subplots. Burton garnered Emmy nods for her Grey’s Anatomy role in 2006 and 2007.
In the first episodes of the NBC supernatural thriller Grimm, Burton played Marie Kessler, a seasoned monster hunter, and Nick Burkhardt’s aunt.
Burton was cast in a starring part in the American version of the French-language picture Martyrs, which premiered in theaters in January 2016.
In the season finale of Grimm in March 2017, she resumed her role as Aunt Marie Kessler.
Kate Burton- Net worth, Salary
Being an actress, Kate has accumulated a wealthy sum of money from her career. As per the sources, she has an estimated net worth of $3 million, while she has not disclosed anything regarding her exact income, salary, and earnings.
She makes a lavish and comfortable living from her income.
Kate Burton- Rumors, Controversy
Throughout her successful career, she has not indulged herself in any kind of controversy yet.
She maintains a healthy distance between her professional and personal life and appears to e avoiding unwanted scandals and rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Kate stands at an average height of 5 feet and 6inch and weighs around 65kgs. Moreover, she has a pair of hazel eyes and light golden hair color.
Social Media
Kate is not seen much active on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, or YouTube.
She is seen active on Instagram with 700 followers under the username @bugsyburton.
Trivia
Playwright/actor Emlyn Williams was her godfather.
Has retained her British citizenship, yet considers herself an American actress.
- Her Zodiac sign is Virgo.
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Kate Burton's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | September | Tuesday |
| 2025 | September | Wednesday |
| 2026 | September | Thursday |
| 2027 | September | Friday |
| 2028 | September | Sunday |
