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Broadway: Present Laughter (George C. Scott), Alice in Wonderland, Doonesbury, Wild Honey, Jake's Women, Some Americans Abroad, Company, An American Daughter, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Spring Awakening, Tony Nominations for Hedda Gabler, The Elephant Man (Billy Crudup) and The Constant Wife. Off Broadway: Cymbeline and The Dead 1904. Some TV/Film: "Scandal," "Veep," "Grimm," "Grey's Anatomy," "Rescue Me," "Empire Falls" and Big Trouble in Little China, The Ice Storm, Unfaithful, 2 Days in NY, Liberal Arts, 127 Hours. Graduate: Brown and Yale. Daughter: Sybil and Richard. Mother: Charlotte and Morgan. Wife: Michael Ritchie. Present Laughter PSM 1982. For Jean Guest.

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STAGE CREDITS

Pen Pals A New Play
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Bernie () [Replacement]
Irishtown
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Ensemble ()
Room Room
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Grandma
Coriolanus Coriolanus
[New York]
2019 Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2019
Volumnia
Present Laughter Present Laughter
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Liz Essendine
The Dead, 1904 The Dead, 1904
[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory 2016 Off-Broadway Revival, 2016
Gretta Conroy
Cymbeline
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2015
Belarius
Queen
Belarius
Queen
Applause
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2008
Karen Richards
Spring Awakening Spring Awakening
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2006
The Adult Women [Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Water's Edge
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Helen
The 24 Hour Plays 2005
[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2005
Kate
The Constant Wife The Constant Wife
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2005
Constance Middleton
Boston Marriage
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Anna
The Elephant Man
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Mrs. Kendal
Pinhead
Mrs. Kendal
Pinhead
Hedda Gabler
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Hedda Tesman
Give Me Your Answer, Do!
[Off-Broadway]
1999
Daisy Connolly
Lake Hollywood
[Off-Broadway]
1999
Agnes/Hildegarde
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
[Broadway]
1998
Maureen Folan [Replacement]
[Replacement]
An American Daughter
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Lyssa Dent Hughes [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Company
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
Sarah
London Suite
[Off-Broadway]
1995
Lauren/Grace/Annie
Jake's Women
[Broadway]
1992
Julie
Some Americans Abroad
[Broadway]
1990
Betty McNeil
Some Americans Abroad
[Off-Broadway]
1990
Measure for Measure
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Isabella
Wild Honey
[Broadway]
1986
Sasha
The Playboy of the Western World
[Off-Broadway]
1985
Margaret Flaherty
Doonesbury
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
J.J.
Alice in Wonderland
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1982
Alice
Present Laughter
[Broadway]
1982
Daphne Stillington
Spring Awakening
[New York]
New York Concert, 2005
Performer

Movies

Big Trouble in Little China
[ 1986 ] Margo
Uncle Tom's Cabin
[ 1987 ] Ophelia
Life with Mikey
[ 1993 ] Mrs. Burns
Love Matters
[ 1993 ] Deborah / Geoffrey's wife
August
[ 1996 ] Helen Blathwaite
Mistrial
[ 1996 ] Katherine Donohue
The First Wives Club
[ 1996 ] Woman in Bed
Ellen Foster
[ 1997 ] Abigail Montford
The Ice Storm
[ 1997 ] Dorothy Franklin
Celebrity
[ 1998 ] Robin's Friend Cheryl
The Opportunists
[ 1999 ] Rest Home Sister
Obsessed
[ 2002 ] Sara Miller
Swimfan
[ 2002 ] Carla Cronin
Unfaithful
[ 2002 ] Tracy
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
[ 2003 ] Connie Posey
Stay
[ 2005 ] Mrs. Letham
Sherrybaby
[ 2006 ] Marcia Swanson
Lovely by Surprise
[ 2007 ] Helen
Supreme Courtships
[ 2007 ]
Max Payne
[ 2008 ] Nicole Horne
Quid Pro Quo
[ 2008 ] Merilee
What Just Happened
[ 2008 ] Doctor Randall
Spooner
[ 2009 ] Alice Spooner
Washingtonienne
[ 2009 ] Joy
127 Hours
[ 2010 ] Aron's Mom
Consent
[ 2010 ] Susan
Remember Me
[ 2010 ] Janine
Injustice
[ 2011 ] Senator O'Reilly
2 Days in New York
[ 2012 ] Bella
Liberal Arts
[ 2012 ] Susan
Mariachi Gringo
[ 2012 ] Anne
Barefoot
[ 2014 ] Mrs. Wheeler
Don't Look Back
[ 2014 ] Dr. Jeanette Barnes
Amok
[ 2015 ] Dr. Wilson
Bound by Blood
[ 2015 ] Martha
Martyrs
[ 2015 ] Eleanor
First Light
[ 2018 ] Kate
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
[ 2019 ] Ellen Idelson
Before/During/After
[ 2020 ] Therapist #1

TV Shows

Ellis Island
Vanessa Ogden
Evergreen
Agatha Bradford
American Playhouse
Agnes Bolton O'Neill
Spenser: For Hire
[ 1987-1988 ] Randy Lofficier
Home Fires
Anne Kramer
Brooklyn Bridge
Susan Lowenberg Jones
All My Children
Dr. Renee Peters
Monty
Fran Richardson
100 Centre Street
Sheila Byrne
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Stephanie Uffland
The Practice
[ 1997-2004 ] A.D.A. Susan Alexander
The West Wing
Sarah Brainerd
Empire Falls
Cindy Whiting
Judging Amy
Dr. Sheri Jordan
Numb3rs
Anthropologist
Justice
Sarah Miller
Rescue Me
[ 2005-2006 ] Rose
Medium
Bonnie Barrister
Eleventh Hour
Gepetto, Miranda Cochran
Law & Order
[ 1992-2009 ] Erica Gardner, Sister Bettina
The Deep End
Grace Graham
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Deirdre Norris
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Annette Cole
The Closer
Kate Wycoff
Made in Jersey
Lorraine Beckett
The Good Wife
[ 2009-2012 ] Victoria Adler
Revolution
Dr. Jane Warren
Rake
Holly Phillips
Extant
Fiona Stanton
Full Circle
Vera Quinn
Key and Peele
Hillary Clinton
Elementary
Maureen Dannon
Grey's Anatomy: Post-Op
Dr. Ellis Grey
Grimm
[ 2011-2017 ] Marie Kessler
Veep
[ 2012-2017 ] Barbara Hallowes
Madam Secretary
[ 2016-2018 ] Maureen McCord
Modern Family
Iris
Mr. Mercedes
Mrs. MacDonald
Scandal
[ 2012-2018 ] Sally Langston
The Gifted
Dr. Madeline Risman
This Is Us
Barbara
NCIS: New Orleans
Angela Prescott
Perfect Harmony
Julie
13 Reasons Why
Doctor
Homeland
Doris Warner
Charmed
[ 2020-2021 ] Celeste
Prodigal Son
Sarah Windsor
Supergirl
[ 2019-2021 ] Isabel Nal
The Mosquito Coast
Margot's Mom
Bosch: Legacy
Ida Porter
Bull
Aurora Clifton
Grey's Anatomy
[ 2005-2022 ] Dr. Ellis Grey
Grey's Anatomy
[ 2007-2022 ] Dr. Ellis Grey
Inventing Anna
Nora Radford
The Dropout
Rochelle Gibbons
The First Lady
Hillary Clinton
Bulldozer
Dr. Diane Roddy
Ransom Canyon
[ 2025-2025 ] Katherine Bullock

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Kate Burton, Present Laughter

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Kate Burton, The Constant Wife

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Kate Burton, Hedda Gabler

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Kate Burton, The Elephant Man

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Kate Burton, Hedda Gabler

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Kate Burton, Some Americans Abroad

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Photos: Jodi Benson and Marcia Mitzman Gaven Join the Cast of PEN PALS Photo
Photos: Jodi Benson and Marcia Mitzman Gaven Join the Cast of PEN PALS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

The four-time extended Off-Broadway play Pen Pals welcomes Disney Legend Jodi Benson and Tony Nominee Marcia Mitzman Gaven. Check out photos of them in the show here!
Kate Burton and Patricia Kalember to Star in PEN PALS at Theatre Aspen Photo
Kate Burton and Patricia Kalember to Star in PEN PALS at Theatre Aspen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember
Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth Uncovers Enterprising Ancestor in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Photo
Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth Uncovers Enterprising Ancestor in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 23, 2026

In this exclusive clip from Tuesday's episode of Finding Your Roots, Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth discovers some common qualities between herself and a 19th-century Texas relative. Check it out now.
Exclusive: Tracy Letts Talks Portraying Family History Onstage in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Photo
Exclusive: Tracy Letts Talks Portraying Family History Onstage in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 9, 2026

Playwright Tracy Letts is exploring the relationship between his family background and his theater work in an exclusive clip from a new episode of Finding Your Roots. Check it out now.
Exclusive: Delroy Lindo Uncovers Family History in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Photo
Exclusive: Delroy Lindo Uncovers Family History in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 19, 2026

In this exclusive clip from a new episode of Finding Your Roots Season 12, Tony Award nominee and Sinners star Delroy Lindo joins Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to learn new details about his family history. Watch it now.
Video: Darren Criss Uncovers Ancestral New York Connection in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Excl Photo
Video: Darren Criss Uncovers Ancestral New York Connection in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Exclusive Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 2, 2026

In this exclusive clip from the Season 12 premiere of Finding Your Roots, Tony-winner Darren Criss discovers that his ancestor helped build the foundations of Manhattan in the early days of the city. Watch it now.
Review Roundup: KYOTO Opens at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Review Roundup: KYOTO Opens at Lincoln Center Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater is presenting the American premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance production of the 2025 Olivier Award-nominated play KYOTO. Read the reviews!
KYOTO Playwrights Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson Selected for 2025 TIME100 Climate List Photo
KYOTO Playwrights Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson Selected for 2025 TIME100 Climate List
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

TIME has selected acclaimed KYOTO playwrights, Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, for the 2025 TIME100 Climate list, recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action.
Photos: Stephen Kunken, Jorge Bosch and More in KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Photos: Stephen Kunken, Jorge Bosch and More in KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater has released production photos of the American premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance production of the 2025 Olivier Award-nominated play KYOTO. See photos here!
Photos: First Look at KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Photos: First Look at KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater unveils the first look at KYOTO, a powerful play about climate negotiations, premiering in the U.S. this October.
Spotlight on Plays: October 2025 Photo
Spotlight on Plays: October 2025
by Team BWW - Oct 8, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 30, 2025 - HADESTOWN Welcomes New Stars and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 30, 2025 - HADESTOWN Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Kate Burton and More in Rehearsals for KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Photos: Kate Burton and More in Rehearsals for KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for Lincoln Center Theater's production of KYOTO! The production marks the US premiere of the Olivier Award nominated play, fresh off two sold out runs in London.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide Photo
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist Will Lead THE FITZGERALDS Reading at Westport Co Photo
Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist Will Lead THE FITZGERALDS Reading at Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist in “The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music.' Portions of the proceeds from this fundraising event will support the Joanne Woodward Internship Program and educational programming at the Playhouse.
Photos: Michelle Clunie and Megan Fellows in PEN PALS Off-Broadway Photo
Photos: Michelle Clunie and Megan Fellows in PEN PALS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2025

See photos of Queer as Folk’s Michelle Cluni and Anne of Green Gable’s Megan Fellows in Pen Pals Off-Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Photos: PEN PALS Celebrates Opening Night At DR2 Theatre Photo
Photos: PEN PALS Celebrates Opening Night At DR2 Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Pen Pals officially opened its strictly limited engagement at the DR2 Theatre this week, and BroadwayWorld has your first look at photos from the celebration.
Photos: PEN PALS Opening Night Starring Nancy McKeon and Gail Winar Photo
Photos: PEN PALS Opening Night Starring Nancy McKeon and Gail Winar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2025

Pen Pals has returned this summer at the DR2 Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. See photos from opening night here and learn more about the production.
Photos: First-Look at Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys in THE BEAST IN ME Photo
Photos: First-Look at Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys in THE BEAST IN ME
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025

Netflix has shared new first-look photos for The Beast in Me, the new mystery thriller series starring Broadway alum Claire Danes (Pygmalion) and Matthew Rhys. Check out the photos now.
Full Cast Set For KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Full Cast Set For KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the complete cast and creative team for the United States Premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance production of the 2025 Olivier Award-nominated play KYOTO.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kate Burton been in?

Kate Burton has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.

How many West End shows has Kate Burton been in?

Kate Burton has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kate Burton been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Present Laughter, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Constant Wife, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hedda Gabler , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Elephant Man, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Hedda Gabler and Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Some Americans Abroad.

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