Ursula Burton

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Ursula Burton
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Born
Ursula C. Burton

(1966-11-29) November 29, 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1996–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]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Sgt. Bilko Assistant Casino Manager
1996Just FriendsJane
1999TempsJane
2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Sister SolangeUncredited
2002 Manna from Heaven Theresa
2006Death of a SaleswomanJune Bass
2007The Happiest Day of His LifeCatherine
2015 A Sort of Homecoming Constance Jones

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Strong Medicine Missy AhmansonEpisode: "Heartbeat"
2005 The West Wing Mrs. CreasyEpisode: "365 Days"
2006 The Office Hannah Smotridge-BarrRecurring role (season 3)
2007 The War at Home Donna SchladweilerEpisodes: "Put on a Happy Face", "Take This Job and Bleep It"
2009 Ghost Whisperer JanetEpisode: "Stage Fright"
2009 Moonshot Marilyn LovellTV film
2009 My Family JessicaEpisode: "It's Training Men"
2012 Shake It Up Ms. AndrewsEpisode: "Egg It Up"
2012 Happy Endings SusanEpisode: "Big White Lies"
2012 Criminal Minds Cynthia StroblEpisode: "Magnificent Light"
2013 Castle Maria CooperEpisode: "Under the Influence"
2013SpyLesleyTV film
2013Old GuyClaraTV series
2013, 2015 Hart of Dixie Gloria GaineyEpisodes: "I'm Moving On", "On the Road Again", "Alabama Boys"
2014 Rake Linda HirschbergEpisodes: "Staple Holes", "Remembrance of Taxis Past"
2014 Black-ish CandaceEpisode: "Crazy Mom"
2015 Jane the Virgin Danielle SullivanEpisode: "Chapter 13"
2016 K.C. Undercover Prosecutor BakerEpisode: "Tightrope of Doom"
2017 Dr. Ken KathyEpisode: "Ken and the Basketball Star"
2018 Get Shorty TammyEpisode: "Safe Space"
2018The Dead Girls Detective AgencyLydia FeldmanRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2019 Sunnyside Landrea OrbalynEpisode: "Dr. Potato"
2019 Truth Be Told Prof. SimmonsEpisode: "Monster"
2021 Curb Your Enthusiasm DirectorEpisode: "Man Fights Tiny Woman" (Season 11, Episode 6)

Other works

YearTitleNotes
1998 Kurt & Courtney Post-production assistant
1999TempsProducer, key makeup artist
2002Manna from HeavenProducer, casting director
2007The Happiest Day of His LifeProducer, director, writer
2008Letting Go of GodAssistance director
2013Old GuyProducer, director, writer
2017Kings, Queens, & In-BetweensProducer
2018Good EggsAssociate producer
2019Hope Builders: Making a Difference in the Inland EmpireProducer
2020Old GuyProducer, director, writer, casting director
20??Expiration DateProducer, director, writer
20??Half the History - Belinda's PetitionProducer
20??Half the History - Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for ChangeProducer, director

References

  1. ↑ Burke, Jodie (2011-08-21). "Sisters making films: The Burtons". Los Angeles Times. ISSN   0458-3035 . Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Kehr, Dave (2003-04-04). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'Manna From Heaven'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ↑ Hopkinson, Natalie (2002-10-25). "An Honest-to-Goodness Family Film". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
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