Kate Burton

Acting • 1957-09-10 • Geneva, Switzerland

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.

Known For

8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005

7.3

Law & Order

1990

7.2

Scandal

2012

7.6

The Good Wife

2009

7.6

The Practice

1997

7.1

127 Hours

2010

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Filmography

2026
Death on the BrandywineFilm
Ann Riley
2025
The Beast in MeTV
Mariah Ingram • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2025
Ransom CanyonTV
Katherine Bullock • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2025
Violent EndsFilm
Darlene Woodley
★ 6.2
2025
The SurrenderFilm
Barbara
★ 5.9
2025
BULLDOZERTV
Dr. Diane Roddy • 1 episodes
2025
Oscar Wilde About AmericaFilm
2024
gutsFilm
Gabby
★ 7.2
2023
Dumb MoneyFilm
Elaine Gill
★ 6.7
2023
Our SonFilm
Maggie "Miggie"
★ 6.2
2023
The Anne Frank Gift ShopFilm
Ilse
2023
Heaven, I SupposeFilm
Cheryl
2022
Bosch: LegacyTV
Ida Porter • 5 episodes
★ 7.9
2022
The DropoutTV
Rochelle Gibbons • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2022
Inventing AnnaTV
Nora Radford • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2022
BreakingFilm
Tami Stackhouse
★ 6.5
2022
So Help Me ToddTV
Joan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
The Mosquito CoastTV
Margot's Mom • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2021
The CodebreakerFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.5
2021
Sandra Day O'Connor: The FirstFilm
Narrator (voice)
2020
The VoteTV
Narrator (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
Prodigal SonTV
Sarah Windsor • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
Where'd You Go, BernadetteFilm
Ellen Idelson
★ 6.6
2019
Perfect HarmonyTV
Julie • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2018
FBITV
Evelyn Kates • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2018
CharmedTV
Celeste • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
At First LightFilm
Kate
★ 5.7
2017
13 Reasons WhyTV
Dr. Hughes • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
The GiftedTV
Dr. Madeline Risman • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
Noël Coward's Present LaughterFilm
Liz Essendine
★ 6.4
2016
This Is UsTV
Barbara • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2015
SupergirlTV
Isabel Nal (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2015
SupergirlTV
Isabel Nal • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2015
MartyrsFilm
Eleanor
★ 5.1
2015
Bleeding HeartFilm
Martha
★ 5.0
2015
Identity TheftFilm
Anna
★ 6.0
2015
AmokFilm
Dr. Wilson
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Maureen McCord • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
ExtantTV
Fiona Stanton • 6 episodes
★ 6.3
2014
BarefootFilm
Mrs. Wheeler
★ 6.7
2014
Don't Look BackFilm
Dr. Jeanette Barnes
★ 5.4
2013
Full CircleTV
Vera Quinn • 24 episodes
★ 6.2
2013
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln CenterFilm
Mrs. Mullin
★ 7.3
2012
ElementaryTV
Maureen Dannon • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
ScandalTV
Sally Langston • 42 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
VeepTV
Barbara Hallowes • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
RevolutionTV
Jane Warren • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2012
Key & PeeleTV
Hillary Clinton • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
Liberal ArtsFilm
Susan
★ 6.5
2012
2 Days in New YorkFilm
Bella
★ 5.6
2012
Mariachi GringoFilm
Anne
★ 6.5
2011
GrimmTV
Marie Kessler • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2011
PunctureFilm
Senator O'Reilly
★ 6.7
2011
Caris' PeaceFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2010
127 HoursFilm
Aron's Mom
★ 7.1
2010
Remember MeFilm
Janine
★ 7.1
2010
ConsentFilm
Susan
★ 5.2
2010
The Deep EndTV
Grace Graham • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Iris Fennerman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
The Good WifeTV
Victoria Adler • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
SpoonerFilm
Alice Spooner
★ 5.5
2009
WashingtonienneFilm
Joy
2008
Max PayneFilm
Nicole Horne
★ 5.4
2008
What Just HappenedFilm
Doctor Randall
★ 5.4
2008
Eleventh HourTV
Gepetto / Miranda Cochran • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2008
Quid Pro QuoFilm
Merilee
★ 5.4
2008
Hidden Treasure of the MississippiFilm
Aunt Birdy
★ 6.6
2006
SherrybabyFilm
Marcia Swanson
★ 6.1
2006
JusticeTV
★ 7.0
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Ellis Grey • 29 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
MediumTV
Bonnie Barrister • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
The CloserTV
Kate Wycoff • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Numb3rsTV
Anthropologist • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
StayFilm
Mrs. Letham
★ 6.6
2005
Empire FallsTV
Cindy Whiting • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2005
Ernest Hemingway: Rivers to the SeaFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2004
Rescue MeTV
Rose • 8 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
The Diary of Ellen RimbauerFilm
Connie Posey
★ 5.4
2003
Working ShakespeareTV
2003
Three SistersFilm
Olga
2002
UnfaithfulFilm
Tracy
★ 6.7
2002
SwimfanFilm
Carla Cronin
★ 5.3
2002
ObsessedFilm
Sara Miller
★ 5.1
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Stephanie Ufland • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
100 Centre StreetTV
Sheila Byrne • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2000
The OpportunistsFilm
Rest Home Sister
★ 5.7
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Annette Cole • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Bethany Allen • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Sarah Brainerd • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Judging AmyTV
Dr. Sheri Jordan • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1998
CelebrityFilm
Robin's Friend Cheryl
★ 6.0
1997
The PracticeTV
A.D.A. Susan Alexander • 9 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
The Ice StormFilm
Dorothy Franklin
★ 6.9
1997
Ellen FosterFilm
Abigail Montford
★ 6.1
1996
The First Wives ClubFilm
Woman in Bed
★ 6.7
1996
Looking for RichardFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1996
MistrialFilm
Katherine Donohue
★ 5.3
1996
AugustFilm
Helen Blathwaite
★ 4.3
1995
Notes for My DaughterFilm
Brenda Gardner
1994
MontyTV
Fran Richardson • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Life with MikeyFilm
Mrs. Burns
★ 5.7
1993
Love MattersFilm
Deborah
★ 4.0
1992
Home FiresTV
Anne Kramer • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
1991
Brooklyn BridgeTV
★ 7.8
1990
Law & OrderTV
Sister Bettina • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Erica Gardner • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Defense Attorney Erica Gardner • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
1989
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreFilm
Self
1988
American ExperienceTV
Narrator • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard BurtonFilm
Self
★ 6.3
1987
Uncle Tom's CabinFilm
Ophelia
★ 7.0
1986
Big Trouble in Little ChinaFilm
Margo
★ 7.2
1985
Spenser: For HireTV
★ 6.9
1985
EvergreenTV
Agatha Bradford • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1984
Ellis IslandTV
Vanessa Ogden • 3 episodes
★ 5.1
1983
Alice in WonderlandFilm
Alice
★ 6.8
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Agnes Bolton O'Neill • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Alice • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1969
Anne of the Thousand DaysFilm
Serving Maid (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Abigail • 1 episodes
★ 8.8