Personal details
- Birth Date: 1957-09-10
- Height: 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
- Birth Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Children: (2 children) Morgan Ritchie
- Parents: Richard Burton
- Professions: Actress
Kate Burton’s got this wild combo of Welsh and American roots, thanks to her famous parents—Richard Burton and Sybil Williams, both legends in their own right. She didn’t just ride their coattails, though. Nope, she really went for it—headed to Brown University, dove into Russian studies and European history (kind of random, but hey, who isn’t a little all over the place in college?). She wasn’t just hitting the books, either; she jumped into campus theater with Production Workshop, which, if you know Brown, is where all the artsy kids hang out and put on these weird, brilliant shows. Then she went full-on drama nerd and snagged her master’s from Yale Drama School, which is basically the Ivy League of acting. Fast forward a bit, and she’s back at Brown, but this time they’re handing her an honorary doctorate—like, she’s officially theater royalty now. But here’s what’s cool: she never just stuck to one thing. Kate Burton bounced between stage, film, and TV, racking up nominations and awards like she was collecting vintage vinyl or something. Broadway audiences? She’s wowed them. TV fans? They’ve seen her pop up in all sorts of roles, from heart-wrenching drama to sharp, witty characters. It’s not just about the genes—though, let’s be honest, those helped—but her drive, her chops, and that straight-up passion for acting. She’s carved out her own spot, and honestly, you can tell she loves every second of it.
Born to the legendary Richard Burton and Sybil Williams, she sort of slid into the world of showbiz with a last name that’s basically Hollywood currency. You can’t really talk about acting royalty without tossing her name in the mix—her dad, Richard Burton, was one of those big, booming Shakespearean types, while Sybil Williams had her own charm on stage and screen. Growing up around that much drama (in every sense) probably felt like living in a constant movie set. Honestly, she never really stood a chance of being “normal,” but who wants that anyway? The family dinners? Probably a wild mix of British wit, Welsh poetry, and a side of celebrity gossip. And yeah, there’s always been curiosity—how do you live up to a name that big? But she’s done her own thing, carving out her own place, not just living in the shadow of two larger-than-life personalities. That’s the real plot twist.
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September 10, 1957
5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Geneva, Switzerland
Yes, Morgan Ritchie
Richard Burton and Surekha
67 years old