Best known as Dr. Ellis Grey in Grey’s Anatomy, Barbara in The Night Of, and Senator Barbara Boxer in The Girl Who…
Films
- The Girl Who…Senator Barbara Boxer2022
- The Last Thing He WantedEleanor2020
- The Miseducation of Cameron PostDr. Lydia Marsh2018
- Max RoseSarah2013
- The River WhyMa2010
- Sherlock HolmesMrs. Hudson2009
- The Ice StormDorothy Franklin1997
- Big Trouble in Little ChinaMargo1986
TV shows
- Grey’s AnatomyDr. Ellis Grey2005–2021
- The Night OfBarbara2016
- ScandalSally Langston2012–2018
- HomelandDr. Laura Sutton2011–2012
- The Good WifeJudge Victoria Adler2010–2015
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitVarious roles2000–2020
- The PracticeVarious roles1997–2004
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About Kate Burton
Kate Burton is an English-American actress with a career spanning over four decades in film, television, and theatre. She is widely recognised for her recurring role as Dr. Ellis Grey on the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy and for her Emmy-nominated performance in the limited series The Night Of.
FAQs
What is Kate Burton’s most famous role?
She is best known for playing Dr. Ellis Grey, the mother of Meredith Grey, on the long-running medical drama Grey’s Anatomy.
Has Kate Burton won any awards?
She has received multiple Emmy nominations, including for her role in The Night Of, and has won a Tony Award for her Broadway performance in ‘Hedda Gabler’.
Is Kate Burton related to Richard Burton?
Yes, she is the daughter of the legendary Welsh actor Richard Burton and actress Sybil Christopher.
What other notable TV shows has she appeared in?
She had recurring roles in Scandal as Sally Langston, Homeland as Dr. Laura Sutton, and The Good Wife as Judge Victoria Adler.
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