Kate Burton
Acting
Biography
Kate Burton is a Swiss-born Welsh-American stage and screen actress. She is best known for her TV roles as Vice President Sally Langston on ABC's Scandal, Vera Quinn on the Audience Network's series Full Circle, and Dr. Ellis Grey on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
She holds an BA in Russian Studies and European History from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, and an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, New Haven, Connecticut.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kate Burton
Filmography
Acting (63)
2026
Death on the Brandywineas Ann Riley
2025
The Surrenderas Barbara
5.9
2025
Violent Endsas Darlene Woodley
6.3
2024
gutsas Gabby
7.2
2023
Our Sonas Maggie "Miggie"
6.3
2023
Dumb Moneyas Elaine Gill
6.7
2023
Heaven, I Supposeas Cheryl
2023
The Anne Frank Gift Shopas Ilse
2022
Breakingas Tami Stackhouse
6.5
2021
Sandra Day O'Connor: The Firstas Narrator (voice)
2021
The Codebreakeras Narrator (voice)
7.5
2019
Where'd You Go, Bernadetteas Ellen Idelson
6.6
2018
At First Lightas Kate
5.7
2017
Noël Coward's Present Laughteras Liz Essendine
6.4
2015
Martyrsas Eleanor
5.1
2015
Identity Theftas Anna
6.0
2015
Bleeding Heartas Martha
5.0
2015
Amokas Dr. Wilson
2014
Don't Look Backas Dr. Jeanette Barnes
5.4
2014
Barefootas Mrs. Wheeler
6.7
2013
7.3
2012
Mariachi Gringoas Anne
6.5
2012
Liberal Artsas Susan
6.5
2012
2 Days in New Yorkas Bella
5.6
2011
Caris' Peaceas Self
5.0
2011
Punctureas Senator O'Reilly
6.7
2010
127 Hoursas Aron's Mom
7.1
2010
Remember Meas Janine
7.1
2010
Consentas Susan
5.2
2009
Washingtonienneas Joy
2009
Spooneras Alice Spooner
5.5
2008
What Just Happenedas Doctor Randall
5.4
2008
Max Payneas Nicole Horne
5.4
2008
Hidden Treasure of the Mississippias Aunt Birdy
6.6
2008
Quid Pro Quoas Merilee
5.3
2006
Sherrybabyas Marcia Swanson
6.1
2005
Stayas Mrs. Letham
6.6
2005
Ernest Hemingway: Rivers to the Seaas Narrator (voice)
6.0
2003
The Diary of Ellen Rimbaueras Connie Posey
5.4
2003
Three Sistersas Olga
2002
Obsessedas Sara Miller
5.2
2002
Swimfanas Carla Cronin
5.3
2002
Unfaithfulas Tracy
6.7
2000
The Opportunistsas Rest Home Sister
5.7
1998
Celebrityas Robin's Friend Cheryl
6.0
1997
Ellen Fosteras Abigail Montford
6.1
1997
The Ice Stormas Dorothy Franklin
6.9
1996
Mistrialas Katherine Donohue
5.3
1996
Looking for Richardas Self
6.8
1996
The First Wives Clubas Woman in Bed
6.7
1996
Augustas Helen Blathwaite
4.3
1995
Notes for My Daughteras Brenda Gardner
1993
Love Mattersas Deborah
4.0
1993
Life with Mikeyas Mrs. Burns
5.7
6.0
1987
Uncle Tom's Cabinas Ophelia
7.0
1986
Big Trouble in Little Chinaas Margo
7.2
1983
Alice in Wonderlandas Alice
6.8
1969
Anne of the Thousand Daysas Serving Maid (uncredited)
7.2