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| Ursula Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ursula C. Burton (1966-11-29) November 29, 1966 (age 58) |
| 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 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" and in which she played the role of Theresa. 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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko | Assistant Casino Manager | |
| 1996 | Just Friends | Jane | |
| 1999 | Temps | Jane | |
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Sister Solange | Uncredited |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Strong Medicine | Missy Ahmanson | Episode: "Heartbeat" |
| 2005 | The West Wing | Mrs. Creasy | Episode: "365 Days" |
| 2006 | The Office | Hannah Smotridge-Barr | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- 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.