Clare Burt

Clare Burt is an English actress and singer,[1] best known for her stage work and for her appearance on the television series The Bill.

Clare Burt
Born
England
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1983–present
PartnerLarry Lamb (1996–2016)
Children2

Biography

As a child she attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[2]

Burt is a member of the National Theatre company and has played in many productions, including: London Road, The Miracle, and as Mrs. Milcote in the 2006 production of Helen Edmundson's Coram Boy.[3] Her other productions include: Vernon God Little,[4] Closer Than Ever, Company, Nine, Spread a Little Happiness, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Pal Joey.[3]

Her West End roles include Grizabella in Cats (New London Theatre), Rose Vibert in Aspects of Love (Prince of Wales Theatre), Celeste #2 in Sunday in the Park with George (Royal National Theatre), Fosca in Passion (Bridewell) and two new musicals by Howard Goodall: The Hired Man (London Astoria) and Girlfriends (Playhouse Theatre).

Burt played the Witch in the 1998 Donmar Warehouse revival of Into the Woods.[3]

Burt will star as theatre director Joan Littlewood in a new musical Miss Littlewood for the Royal Shakespeare Company in summer 2018.

In 2020, she played Mo Cassidy in the BBC drama, The Salisbury Poisonings.[5]

Burt was in a relationship with Larry Lamb from 1996 until 2016. They had two daughters.

Filmography

Burt's filmography includes:

References
  1. Holden, Stephen (11 March 2010). "Her Two Faces: Belter and Crooner". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. "Sylvia Young Theatre School (Ex-students)". Sylvia Young Theatre School. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. "Clare Burt". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. Sinclair, Tracey (8 February 2011). "Exeunt: Vernon God Little". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. "Meet the cast of The Salisbury Poisonings". Radio Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.



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