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| birth_name = Katharine Winifred Buffery
| birth_name = Katharine Rose Buffery
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| birth_place = [[Cambridge]], England
| birth_place = [[Cambridge]], England
| occupation = Actress
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| yearsactive = 1977–present
| yearsactive = 1977–present
| spouse = [[Roger Michell]]<br />({{abbr|m.|married}} 19??; {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 2002)
| spouse = [[Roger Michell]]<br />({{abbr|m.|married}} 1992; {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 2005)
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'''Katharine Winifred Buffery''' (born 23 July 1957) is an English actress. She is known for her numerous roles on British television, including the [[ITV Network|ITV]] drama series ''[[Wish Me Luck]]'' (1988–1990), [[BBC]] miniseries ''Close Relations'' (1998), [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] legal drama ''Wing and a Prayer'' (1997–1999) and the ITV police drama ''[[Trial and Retribution]]'' (1997–2002). Her stage work includes the 1983 original [[West End (theatre)|West End]] production of ''[[Daisy Pulls it Off]]'', which earned her an [[Olivier Award]] nomination.
'''Katharine Rose Buffery''' (born 23 July 1957) is an English actress. She is known for her numerous roles on British television, including the [[ITV Network|ITV]] drama series ''[[Wish Me Luck]]'' (1988–1990), [[BBC]] miniseries ''Close Relations'' (1998), [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] legal drama ''Wing and a Prayer'' (1997–1999) and the ITV police drama ''[[Trial & Retribution]]'' (1997–2002). Her stage work includes the 1983 original [[West End (theatre)|West End]] production of ''[[Daisy Pulls it Off]]'', which earned her an [[Olivier Award]] nomination.


==Career==
==Career==
Buffery may be best known for her roles in the British television [[drama]] ''[[Wish Me Luck]]'' as Liz Grainger and as DI North in ''[[Trial and Retribution]]''. She co-wrote an episode of the third series of ''Wish Me Luck''. Her other work for television includes ''The Rainbow'', [[Catherine Cookson]]'s ''The Man Who Cried'', ''Close Relations'', ''Poirot'', ''Frankenstein's Baby'', ''Circles of Deceit'', ''The Orchid House'', ''Wing and a Prayer'', ''Ruth Rendell''-series, ''PD James''-series, ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Boon'', and ''Heartbeat''.
Buffery may be best known for her roles in the British television [[drama]] ''[[Wish Me Luck]]'' as Liz Grainger and as DI North in ''[[Trial and Retribution]]''. She co-wrote an episode of the third series of ''Wish Me Luck''. Her other work for television includes ''[[The Rainbow (BBC serial)|The Rainbow]]'', [[Catherine Cookson]]'s ''The Man Who Cried'', ''Close Relations'', ''[[Poirot (TV series)|Poirot]]'', ''Frankenstein's Baby'', ''Circles of Deceit'', ''The Orchid House'', ''[[Wing and a Prayer (TV series)|Wing and a Prayer]]'', ''[[The Ruth Rendell Mysteries]]'', ''A Taste for Death'' (from the [[P.D. James]] novel), ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'', ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]'', and ''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]''.


She has been a member of the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] where Buffery's roles included Rosalind in ''[[As You Like It]]'', Hermione in ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' and Sue in ''[[Golden Girls]]'', and of the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]]. At the National Theatre, she was cast in roles for the premiere productions of two plays by [[David Hare (playwright)|David Hare]]. She also performed in [[Cicely Berry]]'s production of ''[[Hamlet]]'' for the NT's Education Unit. Her film appearances include ''[[The Rainbow (BBC miniseries)|The Rainbow]]'' (1988), ''A Long Way Home'' (1989 TV film), ''[[Dark River (1990 film)|Dark River]]'' (1990 TV film), ''[[Swing Kids_(1993_film)|Swing Kids]]'' (1993), ''[[Goodbye Charlie Bright]]'', (2001) and ''[[EMR (film)|EMR]]'' (2004). She performs extensively on the radio and as a voice-over artist. She was nominated for a 1983 [[Olivier Award]] as [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]] for her role in ''[[Daisy Pulls It Off]]'', losing out to [[Abigail McKern]].<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.olivierawards.com/about/previous-winners/view/item98517/olivier-winners-1983/ |work=Olivier awards |title=Olivier Winners 1983 |access-date=14 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311012735/http://www.olivierawards.com/about/previous-winners/view/item98517/olivier-winners-1983 |archive-date=11 March 2014 }}</ref>
She has been a member of the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] where Buffery's roles included Rosalind in ''[[As You Like It]]'', Hermione in ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' and Sue in ''[[Golden Girls]]''. At the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], she was cast in roles for the premiere productions of two plays by [[David Hare (playwright)|David Hare]]. She also performed in [[Cicely Berry]]'s production of ''[[Hamlet]]'' for the NT's Education Unit. Her film appearances include ''A Long Way Home'' (1989 TV film), ''[[Dark River (1990 film)|Dark River]]'' (1990 TV film), ''[[Swing Kids (1993 film)|Swing Kids]]'' (1993), ''[[Goodbye Charlie Bright]]'', (2001) and ''[[EMR (film)|EMR]]'' (2004). She performs extensively on the radio and as a voice-over artist. She was nominated for a 1983 [[Olivier Award]] as [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]] for her role in ''[[Daisy Pulls It Off]]'', losing out to [[Abigail McKern]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olivierawards.com/about/previous-winners/view/item98517/olivier-winners-1983/ |work=Olivier awards |title=Olivier Winners 1983 |access-date=14 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311012735/http://www.olivierawards.com/about/previous-winners/view/item98517/olivier-winners-1983 |archive-date=11 March 2014 }}</ref>

She has spoken on inequality for women in the Arts and Media at several conferences including for the Federation of International Artists, for the Sphinx and for [[Equity (British trade union)|Equity]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hemley|first1=Matthew|title=Sphinx hosts gender equality conference News by Matthew Hemley - May 5, 2009 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2009/sphinx-hosts-gender-equality-conference/|website=The Stage|publisher=The Stage Media Company Limited|access-date=3 April 2018|date=5 May 2009}}</ref> She has worked as a teacher for the [[National Youth Theatre]] where she has run Shakespeare Masterclasses.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} Buffery <ref>{{cite web|last=Buffery|first=Kate|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:BTGBYDfNdFYJ:www.fia-actors.com/uploads/Kate_Buffery.doc+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk|title=Gender Agenda – speech by Kate Buffery.|work=International Federation of Actors|date=|access-date=25 May 2018}} The original .doc file can be downloaded from the FIA website [http://fia-actors.com/resources/resolutions-and-statements/resolutions-and-statements-details/article/gender-portrayal-project-conference-in-london/ here].</ref> now works as an advocate.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}


She has spoken on inequality for women in the Arts and Media at several conferences including for the Federation of International Artists, for the Sphinx and for [[Equity (British trade union)|Equity]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hemley|first1=Matthew|title=Sphinx hosts gender equality conference News by Matthew Hemley - May 5, 2009 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2009/sphinx-hosts-gender-equality-conference/|website=The Stage|publisher=The Stage Media Company Limited|access-date=3 April 2018|date=5 May 2009}}</ref> She has worked as a teacher for the [[National Youth Theatre]] where she has run Shakespeare Masterclasses.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}} Buffery <ref>{{cite web|last=Buffery|first=Kate|url=http://www.fia-actors.com/uploads/Kate_Buffery.doc|title=Gender Agenda – speech by Kate Buffery.|work=International Federation of Actors|date=|access-date=25 May 2018}} The original .doc file can be downloaded from the FIA website [http://fia-actors.com/resources/resolutions-and-statements/resolutions-and-statements-details/article/gender-portrayal-project-conference-in-london/ here].</ref> now works as an advocate.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
==Personal life==
Buffery was formerly married to the film and theatre director [[Roger Michell]]; the couple had two children.<ref>{{cite news|last=Potton|first=Ed|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/roger-michell-the-rom-com-king-who-makes-films-that-we-really-want-to-see-k7vxf277l|title=Roger Michell: the rom-com king who makes films that we really want to see|work=The Times|date=2 June 2017|access-date=7 March 2018}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
Buffery was formerly married to the film and theatre director [[Roger Michell]]; the couple had two children.<ref>{{cite news|last=Potton|first=Ed|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/roger-michell-the-rom-com-king-who-makes-films-that-we-really-want-to-see-k7vxf277l|title=Roger Michell: the rom-com king who makes films that we really want to see|work=The Times|date=2 June 2017|access-date=7 March 2018}} {{subscription required}}</ref>


==Film and Television Roles==
==Film and television roles==
*''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' - Shirley Barlow/Amanda Buxton - “Burying the Past” (2007), “Dog Days” (2003)
*''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]'' - Shirley Barlow/Amanda Buxton - “Burying the Past” (2007), “Dog Days” (2003)
*''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' - Fiona Atwell - “Inheritance” (2007)
*''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' - Fiona Atwell - “Inheritance” (2007)
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*''Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret'' - Kate Moore - TV Movie (1995)
*''Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret'' - Kate Moore - TV Movie (1995)
*''The Man Who Cried'' - Florrie Donnelly - TV Movie (1993)
*''The Man Who Cried'' - Florrie Donnelly - TV Movie (1993)
*''[[Wish Me Luck]]'' - Liz Grainger/Celeste (1988–1990)
*''[[The Rainbow (BBC serial)|The Rainbow]]'' – Winifred Inger – TV miniseries (1988)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:21st-century English actresses]]
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 1 August 2024

Kate Buffery
Born
Katharine Rose Buffery

(1957-07-23) 23 July 1957 (age 67)
Cambridge, England
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present
Spouse(s)Roger Michell
(m. 1992; div. 2005)
Children2

Katharine Rose Buffery (born 23 July 1957) is an English actress. She is known for her numerous roles on British television, including the ITV drama series Wish Me Luck (1988–1990), BBC miniseries Close Relations (1998), Channel 5 legal drama Wing and a Prayer (1997–1999) and the ITV police drama Trial & Retribution (1997–2002). Her stage work includes the 1983 original West End production of Daisy Pulls it Off, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination.

Career

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Buffery may be best known for her roles in the British television drama Wish Me Luck as Liz Grainger and as DI North in Trial and Retribution. She co-wrote an episode of the third series of Wish Me Luck. Her other work for television includes The Rainbow, Catherine Cookson's The Man Who Cried, Close Relations, Poirot, Frankenstein's Baby, Circles of Deceit, The Orchid House, Wing and a Prayer, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, A Taste for Death (from the P.D. James novel), Midsomer Murders, Boon, and Heartbeat.

She has been a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company where Buffery's roles included Rosalind in As You Like It, Hermione in The Winter's Tale and Sue in Golden Girls. At the National Theatre, she was cast in roles for the premiere productions of two plays by David Hare. She also performed in Cicely Berry's production of Hamlet for the NT's Education Unit. Her film appearances include A Long Way Home (1989 TV film), Dark River (1990 TV film), Swing Kids (1993), Goodbye Charlie Bright, (2001) and EMR (2004). She performs extensively on the radio and as a voice-over artist. She was nominated for a 1983 Olivier Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in Daisy Pulls It Off, losing out to Abigail McKern.[1]

She has spoken on inequality for women in the Arts and Media at several conferences including for the Federation of International Artists, for the Sphinx and for Equity.[2] She has worked as a teacher for the National Youth Theatre where she has run Shakespeare Masterclasses.[citation needed] Buffery [3] now works as an advocate.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Buffery was formerly married to the film and theatre director Roger Michell; the couple had two children.[4]

Film and television roles

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  • Heartbeat - Shirley Barlow/Amanda Buxton - “Burying the Past” (2007), “Dog Days” (2003)
  • Casualty - Fiona Atwell - “Inheritance” (2007)
  • The Brief - Sara Cheeseman - “A Sort of Love” (2004)
  • Midsomer Murders - Malory Edmonton - “Birds of Prey” (2003)
  • Trial & Retribution - DI Pat North - 12 episodes
  • Wing and a Prayer - Amanda Dankwith - 8 episodes (1997-1999)
  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries - Dr. Lucas - “A Case of Coincidence: Part 1 & 2” (1996)
  • Agatha Christie’s Poirot - Theresa - “Dumb Witness” (1996)
  • Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret - Kate Moore - TV Movie (1995)
  • The Man Who Cried - Florrie Donnelly - TV Movie (1993)
  • Wish Me Luck - Liz Grainger/Celeste (1988–1990)
  • The Rainbow – Winifred Inger – TV miniseries (1988)

References

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  1. ^ "Olivier Winners 1983". Olivier awards. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. ^ Hemley, Matthew (5 May 2009). "Sphinx hosts gender equality conference News by Matthew Hemley - May 5, 2009". The Stage. The Stage Media Company Limited. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ^ Buffery, Kate. "Gender Agenda – speech by Kate Buffery". International Federation of Actors. Retrieved 25 May 2018. The original .doc file can be downloaded from the FIA website here.
  4. ^ Potton, Ed (2 June 2017). "Roger Michell: the rom-com king who makes films that we really want to see". The Times. Retrieved 7 March 2018. (subscription required)
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