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About Kate Burton
Kate Burton is an experienced, talented screen actor, best known for her roles as Ellis Grey on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and Vice President Langston on ABC's political thriller "Scandal."
Born into a family of outstanding actors she followed in her parents' footsteps early in her life and trained herself accordingly, landing several noteworthy roles on Broadway in the 1980s before going on to the big screen.
Burton has played a broad range of characters throughout her four-decade career, some of which have earned her honors. She has been admired by many for her seamless depiction of powerful characters in films and television shows including "Key & Peele," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," "ABC Afterschool Special," "Bleeding Heart," "The Ice Storm," and "What Just Happened," among others.
Family
She and Michael Ritchie got married in 1985.
She has two children, Morgan Ritchie and Charlotte Ritchie.
Kate is the daughter of Richard Burton and Sybil Williams.
She was raised together with Jessica Burton, Liza Todd, and Amy Cristopher.
Alma mater
- Brown University
- Yale School of Drama
Accolades
- Primetime Emmy Awards - "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" - nominee (2006, 2007, and 2014)
- Daytime Emmy Awards - "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special" - winner (1996)
- Gold Derby Awards - "Drama Guest Actress" - winner (2007)
Trivia
Kate is 1.69 meters tall.
She is of Welsh, Swiss, and American descent.
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F.A.Q. about Kate Burton
When is her birthday?
Kate Burton's birthday is on September 10, 1957.
In how many days is her birthday?
Kate's birthday is in 231 days
How old is she?
She is 67 years old.
Where is Kate from?
She was born in Geneva, Switzerland.