Kate Burton

Kate Burton, a Swiss-born Welsh-American actress, has carved a versatile career on both stage and screen. Her most notable television roles include the formidable Vice President Sally Langston in Shonda Rhimes' political drama Scandal, the enigmatic Vera Quinn in the Audience Network’s Full Circle, and the enduring Dr. Ellis Grey in the long-running medical series Grey's Anatomy. With an undergraduate degree in Russian Studies and European History from Brown University and an MFA from Yale School of Drama, Burton’s academic background informs her nuanced performances, blending intellectual depth with emotional intensity.