Ursula Burton
American actor, director and producer
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Born | Ursula C. Burton (1966-11-29) November 29, 1966 (age 57) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Ursula Burton is an American actress, director and producer best known for her work on The Office. With her Five Sisters Productions[1] company banner she has produced films including Just Friends (1997), Temps (1999), Manna From Heaven (2002), which the Los Angeles Times called a "warmhearted comedic fable"[2] and in which she played the role of Theresa.[3] Manna From Heaven was invited to screen for Congress at the MPAA by Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Karen McCarthy, and hosted by Jack Valenti.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Just Friends | Jane | |
1999 | Temps | Jane | |
2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Sister Solange | |
2002 | Manna from Heaven | Theresa | |
2006 | Death of a Saleswoman | June Bass | |
2007 | The Happiest Day of His Life | Catherine | |
2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Constance Jones |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Strong Medicine | Missy Ahmanson | Episode: "Heartbeat" |
2005 | The West Wing | Mrs. Creasy | Episode: "365 Days" |
2006 | The Office | Hannah Smotridge-Barr[5] | Recurring role (season 3) |
2007 | The War at Home | Donna Schladweiler | Episodes: "Put on a Happy Face", "Take This Job and Bleep It" |
2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Janet | Episode: "Stage Fright" |
2009 | Moonshot | Marilyn Lovell | TV film |
2009 | My Family | Jessica | Episode: "It's Training Men" |
2012 | Shake It Up | Ms. Andrews | Episode: "Egg It Up" |
2012 | Happy Endings | Susan | Episode: "Big White Lies" |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Cynthia Strobl | Episode: "Magnificent Light" |
2013 | Castle | Maria Cooper | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
2013 | Spy | Lesley | TV film |
2013 | Old Guy | Clara | TV series |
2013, 2015 | Hart of Dixie | Gloria Gainey | Episodes: "I'm Moving On", "On the Road Again", "Alabama Boys" |
2014 | Rake | Linda Hirschberg | Episodes: "Staple Holes", "Remembrance of Taxis Past" |
2014 | Black-ish | Candace | Episode: "Crazy Mom" |
2015 | Jane the Virgin | Danielle Sullivan | Episode: "Chapter 13" |
2016 | K.C. Undercover | Prosecutor Baker | Episode: "Tightrope of Doom" |
2017 | Dr. Ken | Kathy | Episode: "Ken and the Basketball Star" |
2018 | Get Shorty | Tammy | Episode: "Safe Space" |
2018 | The Dead Girls Detective Agency | Lydia Feldman | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
2019 | Sunnyside | Landrea Orbalyn | Episode: "Dr. Potato" |
2019 | Truth Be Told | Prof. Simmons | Episode: "Monster" |
Other works
Year | Title | Notes |
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1998 | Kurt & Courtney | Post-production assistant |
1999 | Temps | Producer, key makeup artist |
2002 | Manna from Heaven | Producer, casting director |
2007 | The Happiest Day of His Life | Producer, director, writer |
2008 | Letting Go of God | Assistance director |
2013 | Old Guy | Producer, director, writer |
2017 | Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens | Producer |
2018 | Good Eggs | Associate producer |
2019 | Hope Builders: Making a Difference in the Inland Empire | Producer |
2020 | Old Guy | Producer, director, writer, casting director |
20?? | Expiration Date | Producer, director, writer |
20?? | Half the History - Belinda's Petition | Producer |
20?? | Half the History - Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change | Producer, director |
Notes
- ^ Burke, Jodie (2011-08-21). "Sisters making films: The Burtons". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Scott, Carolyn Patricia (2003-04-11). "'Manna From Heaven' is a real-life sister act". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (2003-04-04). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'Manna From Heaven'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Hopkinson, Natalie (2002-10-25). "An Honest-to-Goodness Family Film". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Ursula Burton". IMDb.