KATE BURTON
Kate Burton
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 10, 1957
Place of Birth: Geneva, Switzerland
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
BULLDOZERDr. Diane Roddy
2022·
So Help Me ToddJoan
2022·
The DropoutRochelle Gibbons
2022·
Bosch: LegacyIda Porter
2022·
Inventing AnnaNora Radford
2021·
The Mosquito CoastMargot's Mom
2020·
The VoteNarrator (voice)
2019·
Perfect HarmonyJulie
2019·
Prodigal SonSarah Windsor
2018·
FBIEvelyn Kates
2018·
CharmedCeleste
2017·
13 Reasons WhyDr. Hughes
2017·
The GiftedDr. Madeline Risman
2016·
This Is UsBarbara
2015·
SupergirlIsabel Nal, Isabel Nal (voice)
2014·
Madam SecretaryMaureen McCord
2014·
ExtantFiona Stanton
2013·
Full CircleVera Quinn
2012·
Key & PeeleHillary Clinton
2012·
ElementaryMaureen Dannon
2012·
VeepBarbara Hallowes
2012·
ScandalSally Langston
2012·
RevolutionDr. Jane Warren
2011·
GrimmMarie Kessler
2010·
The Deep End2009·
Modern FamilyIris Fennerman
2009·
The Good WifeVictoria Adler
2008·
Eleventh HourGepetto / Miranda Cochran
2006·
Justice2005·
Empire FallsCindy Whiting
2005·
The CloserKate Wycoff
2005·
Numb3rsAnthropologist
2005·
Grey's AnatomyEllis Grey
2005·
MediumBonnie Barrister
2004·
Rescue MeRose
2003·
Working Shakespeare2001·
100 Centre StreetSheila Byrne
Stephanie Ufland
Annette Cole
1999·
The West WingSarah Brainerd
1999·
Judging AmyDr. Sheri Jordan
1997·
The PracticeA.D.A. Susan Alexander
Brenda Gardner
1994·
MontyFran Richardson
1992·
Home FiresAnne Kramer
1991·
Brooklyn Bridge1990·
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Erica Gardner, Erica Gardner, Sister Bettina
1988·
American ExperienceNarrator
1985·
EvergreenAgatha Bradford
1985·
Spenser: For Hire1984·
Ellis IslandVanessa Ogden
1971·
Great PerformancesAlice
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
Abigail
Ann Riley
2025·
The SurrenderBarbara
2024·
gutsGabby
TBA·
Violent Ends2023·
Heaven, I SupposeCheryl
Ilse
2023·
Dumb MoneyElaine Gill
2023·
Our SonMaggie "Miggie"
2022·
BreakingTami Stackhouse
2021·
The CodebreakerNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Ellen Idelson
2018·
At First LightKate
Liz Essendine
2015·
Identity TheftAnna
2015·
AmokDr. Wilson
2015·
MartyrsEleanor
2015·
Bleeding HeartMartha
2014·
Don't Look BackDr. Jeanette Barnes
2014·
BarefootMrs. Wheeler
Mrs. Mullin
2012·
Mariachi GringoAnne
2012·
2 Days in New YorkBella
2012·
Liberal ArtsSusan
2011·
Caris' PeaceSelf
2011·
PunctureSenator O'Reilly
2010·
Remember MeJanine
2010·
ConsentSusan
2010·
127 HoursAron's Mom
2009·
WashingtonienneJoy
2009·
SpoonerAlice Spooner
2008·
Quid Pro QuoMerilee
Aunt Birdy
2008·
What Just HappenedDoctor Randall
2008·
Max PayneNicole Horne
2006·
SherrybabyMarcia Swanson
Narrator (voice)
2005·
StayMrs. Letham
2003·
Three SistersOlga
Connie Posey
2002·
ObsessedSara Miller
2002·
SwimfanCarla Cronin
2002·
UnfaithfulTracy
2000·
The OpportunistsRest Home Sister
1998·
Ellen FosterAbigail Montford
1998·
CelebrityRobin's Friend Cheryl
1997·
The Ice StormDorothy Franklin
1996·
Looking for RichardSelf
1996·
The First Wives ClubWoman in Bed
1996·
MistrialKatherine Donohue
1996·
AugustHelen Blathwaite
1993·
Life with MikeyMrs. Burns
1993·
Love MattersDeborah
1987·
Uncle Tom's CabinOphelia
Margo
1983·
Alice in WonderlandAlice
Serving Maid (uncredited)