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Kate Burton

Kate Burton

25 movies on Netflix

Biography

Kate Burton is an American actress, born in Geneva to actors Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher, who trained at Brown University and the Yale School of Drama. She made her Broadway debut in a 1982 production of Present Laughter, then appeared in the musical Doonesbury. In 2002 she earned Tony nominations in two separate categories, for Hedda Gabler and The Elephant Man, and she received another Tony nomination in 2006 for The Constant Wife. Her film work includes Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and The Ice Storm (1997). She won a Daytime Emmy for the ABC Afterschool Special Notes for My Daughter and received three Primetime Emmy nominations, including for Dr. Ellis Grey on Grey's Anatomy and Vice President Sally Langston on Scandal. She also appeared in Grimm and narrated audiobooks.

69years old

Turns 70 on September 10in 304 days

  • Born Geneva
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • Also credited as Katherine Burton

Movie Career

Films
25
Career span
39 years1986 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the award

    In 2002, Burton was nominated for Tony Awards in two separate performance categories in the same year, one for Hedda Gabler and one for The Elephant Man, making her one of only six actors to do so.

  2. Early training

    Burton got a bachelor's degree in Russian Studies and European History from Brown University in 1979, and she sat on the board of Production Workshop, a student theater group there. Yale School of Drama awarded her a master's degree in 1982.

Kate Burton movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. 127 Hours2010 Adventure, Biography, Dramaas Aron's Mom

    IMDb rating 7.5428K votes

  2. Stay2005 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Mrs. Letham

    IMDb rating 6.795K votes

  3. Big Trouble in Little China1986as Margo

    IMDb rating 7.2169K votes

  4. Unfaithful2002as Tracy

    IMDb rating 6.7109K votes

  5. Max Payne2008as Nicole Horne

    IMDb rating 5.3135K votes

  6. Remember Me2010as Janine

    IMDb rating 7.1166K votes

  7. Swimfan2002as Carla Cronin

    IMDb rating 5.122K votes

  8. Barefoot2014as Mrs. Wheeler

    IMDb rating 6.529K votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Allison Janney, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Allison JanneyDylan Baker, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dylan BakerTreat Williams, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Treat WilliamsZeljko Ivanek, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Zeljko IvanekElizabeth Reaser, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Elizabeth Reaser

Films together

  • Allison Janney2 films together, 1997 to 2012
    Allison Janney's page
    • Liberal Arts2012IMDb rating 6.7Burton as SusanJanney as Professor Judith Fairfield
    • The Ice Storm1997IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Dorothy FranklinJanney as Dot Halford
  • Dylan Baker2 films together, 1998 to 2012
    Dylan Baker's page
    • 2 Days in New York2012IMDb rating 6.0Burton as BellaBaker as Ron
    • Celebrity1998IMDb rating 6.3Burton as Robin's Friend CherylBaker as Catholic Retreat Priest
  • Treat Williams2 films together, 2010 to 2014
    Treat Williams's page
    • Barefoot2014IMDb rating 6.5Burton as Mrs. WheelerWilliams as Mr. Wheeler
    • 127 Hours2010IMDb rating 7.5Burton as Aron's MomWilliams as Aron's Dad
  • Zeljko Ivanek2 films together, 1997 to 2002
    Zeljko Ivanek's page
    • Unfaithful2002IMDb rating 6.7Burton as TracyIvanek as Detective Dean
    • Ellen Foster1997IMDb rating 6.9Burton as Abigail MontfordIvanek as Educational Psychologist
  • Elizabeth Reaser2 films together, 2005 to 2012
    Elizabeth Reaser's page
    • Liberal Arts2012IMDb rating 6.7Burton as SusanReaser as Ana
    • Stay2005IMDb rating 6.7Burton as Mrs. LethamReaser as Athena

Box office

What Kate Burton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$397 million

17 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 25 films: 17 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found; 1 too new to count.

  • 17Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found
  • 1Too new to count

Top grosser

Unfaithful2002as Tracy$119 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Unfaithful2002as Tracy
    $119M30.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Max Payne2008as Nicole Horne
    $85M21.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Remember Me2010as Janine
    $56M14.1% of the total
  4. 4
    127 Hours2010as Aron's Mom
    $36M9.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Swimfan2002as Carla Cronin
    $34M8.7% of the total
  6. 6
    Dumb Money2023as Elaine Gill
    $21M5.2% of the total
  7. 7
    The Ice Storm1997as Dorothy Franklin
    $16M4.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Big Trouble in Little China1986as Margo
    $11M2.8% of the total
Stay (2005), $8.3 millionCelebrity (1998), $5.1 millionBreaking (2022), $2.8 million2 Days in New York (2012), $1.7 millionSherrybaby (2006), $622,806Liberal Arts (2012), $327,345Puncture (2011), $68,945At First Light (2018), $26,338Barefoot (2014), $15,071

$18.9 millionfrom the other 9 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors, one of them major.

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Kate Burton's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
Daytime Emmy AwardWon
Other honors
1983Theatre World AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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