Kate Burton | Actor – Profile, Credits & News

Kate Burton recently starred as Mrs Culver in The Constant Wife at the Swan Theatre, RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Kate Burton made her Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) debut in this bold new adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s classic comedy, The Constant Wife, two decades after her Tony-nominated performance as Constance on Broadway.

About Kate Burton

Kate Burton is a Swiss-born British American actress whose four-decade career spans theatre, film, and television. A three-time Tony Award nominee, she received two nominations in 2002 – Best Actress in a Play for Hedda Gabler and Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Elephant Man – followed by a 2005 nomination for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Constance in The Constant Wife.

Burton is known for her recurring television roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, and is the daughter of Welsh actors Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher.

Theatre Credits

On stage, Kate played Constance in the 2005 production of The Constant Wife on Broadway, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. Other Broadway credits include Present Laughter (St James Theatre), Spring Awakening (Eugene O’Neil), The Elephant Man (Royale) and Hedda Gabler (Ambassador).

In the UK, Kate’s theatre credits include Three Sisters (The Playhouse) and the UK/Ireland tour of The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

Film & Television Credits

Selected television & film credits include Greys Anatomy, Scandal, Inventing Anna, The Dropout, Bosch Legacy, Ransom Canyon, The Beast in Me, Charmed, The First Lady, Strange Angel, The Practice, Veep, Monty, The Good Wife, Full Circle, Big Trouble in Little China, and All My Children.

Booking Information – The Constant Wife

Venue: Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Dates: Friday 20 June – Saturday 2 August 2025

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This is an actor profile page for Kate Burton. She is currently starring in The Constant Wife at the RSC’s Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. This page is your go-to resource for the latest updates, credits, and news on her career.

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