Kate Burton Quotes

United Kingdom, Actress
September 10, 1957

Katherine "Kate" Burton (born September 10, 1957) is a Swiss-born British actress, daughter of actor Richard Burton and Sybil Burton. On television, Burton received critical acclaim for performances in Shonda Rhimes's drama series as Ellis Grey on Grey's Anatomy, and as Vice President Sally Langston on Scandal. She has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards.

It ultimately becomes an asset to be part of a theatrical family if, indeed, you're good at what you do.

Kate Burton
- Good
- Family
- You
I know from growing up in the spotlight, as it were, that the most important thing is your family.

Kate Burton
- Up
- Important
- Family

I grew up with the one of the most famous fathers in the world in the 1960s and '70s. He passed away in 1984, and as time went on, people didn't know him. That blew me away.

Kate Burton
- People
- Up
- Time
I have literally played the most interesting parts since I turned 40.

Kate Burton
- Interesting
- Most
- Parts
I made a very concerted decision to go to drama school in the United States. But I did have the opportunity to go to Britain's Central School of Speech and Drama, and my dad and I had a few tense words about that. He wanted me to go to British drama school.

Kate Burton
- School
- Words
- Opportunity
'Beauty Queen' is the weirdest, strangest, and most perfect play to do before 'Hedda Gabler', because there are so many similar issues for Maureen and Hedda. I had played leading ladies before but couldn't really hook into them. After 'An American Daughter' and 'Beauty Queen', I had all the ballast.

Kate Burton
- American
- Perfect
- Beauty
I have a tendency as an actress in general to ground my characters. Even when doing outlandish characters, that's my instinct.

Kate Burton
- Doing
- Instinct
- Actress
I recurred on 'Grey's Anatomy' for three years, and at the same time, I recurred for eight episodes on 'Rescue Me'. And I'd recurred for nine episodes on 'The Practice'. Frankly, the guest star is often the most compelling character.

Kate Burton
- Time
- Character
- Star

I was lucky enough to be able to grow and mature in a natural way as an actress.

Kate Burton
- Lucky
- Grow
- Mature
For me, hour-long drama was always the thing I felt the most comfortable doing, and I've played so many dramatic roles in the theater.

Kate Burton
- Drama
- Roles
- Theater