Ursula Burton Explained

Birth Name:Ursula C. Burton
Birth Date:November 29, 1966
Years Active:1996–present
Occupation:Actress, producer

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Just FriendsJane
1999TempsJane
2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodSister Solange
2002Manna from HeavenTheresa
2006Death of a SaleswomanJune Bass
2007Catherine
2015Constance Jones

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Strong MedicineMissy AhmansonEpisode: "Heartbeat"
2005Mrs. CreasyEpisode: "365 Days"
2006Hannah Smotridge-Barr[5] Recurring role (season 3)
2007Donna SchladweilerEpisodes: "Put on a Happy Face", "Take This Job and Bleep It"
2009Ghost WhispererJanetEpisode: "Stage Fright"
2009MoonshotMarilyn LovellTV film
2009My FamilyJessicaEpisode: "It's Training Men"
2012Shake It UpMs. AndrewsEpisode: "Egg It Up"
2012Happy EndingsSusanEpisode: "Big White Lies"
2012Criminal MindsCynthia StroblEpisode: "Magnificent Light"
2013CastleMaria CooperEpisode: "Under the Influence"
2013SpyLesleyTV film
2013Old GuyClaraTV series
2013, 2015Hart of DixieGloria GaineyEpisodes: "I'm Moving On", "On the Road Again", "Alabama Boys"
2014RakeLinda HirschbergEpisodes: "Staple Holes", "Remembrance of Taxis Past"
2014Black-ishCandaceEpisode: "Crazy Mom"
2015Jane the VirginDanielle SullivanEpisode: "Chapter 13"
2016K.C. UndercoverProsecutor BakerEpisode: "Tightrope of Doom"
2017Dr. KenKathyEpisode: "Ken and the Basketball Star"
2018Get ShortyTammyEpisode: "Safe Space"
2018Lydia FeldmanRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2019SunnysideLandrea OrbalynEpisode: "Dr. Potato"
2019Truth Be ToldProf. SimmonsEpisode: "Monster"

Other works

YearTitleNotes
1998Kurt & CourtneyPost-production assistant
1999TempsProducer, key makeup artist
2002Manna from HeavenProducer, casting director
2007Producer, 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

Notes

  1. News: Sisters making films: The Burtons. Burke. Jodie. 2011-08-21. Los Angeles Times. 2019-03-10. en-US. 0458-3035.
  2. News: 'Manna From Heaven' is a real-life sister act. Scott. Carolyn Patricia. 2003-04-11. Los Angeles Times. 2019-03-10. en-US. 0458-3035.
  3. News: FILM IN REVIEW; 'Manna From Heaven'. Kehr. Dave. 2003-04-04. The New York Times. 2019-03-10. en-US. 0362-4331.
  4. News: An Honest-to-Goodness Family Film. Hopkinson. Natalie. 2002-10-25. The Washington Post. 2019-03-10.
  5. Web site: Ursula Burton. IMDb.