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 ''

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'' (1988–1990),

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miniseries ''Close Relations'' (1998), Channel 5 legal drama ''Wing and a Prayer'' (1997–1999) and the ITV police drama ''

Trial and Retribution ''Trial & Retribution'' is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that first aired on 19 October 1997. Written and devised by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series ''Prime Suspect'', each ...

'' (1997–2002). Her stage work includes the 1983 original

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production of ''

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'', which earned her an

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nomination.

Career

Buffery may be best known for her roles in the British television

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'' as Liz Grainger and as DI North in ''

''. She co-wrote an episode of the third series of ''Wish Me Luck''. Her other work for television includes ''

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'',

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's ''The Man Who Cried'', ''Close Relations'', ''

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'', ''Frankenstein's Baby'', ''Circles of Deceit'', ''The Orchid House'', ''

Wing and a Prayer ''Wing and a Prayer, The Story of Carrier X'' (also known as ''Queen of the Flat Tops '' and ''Torpedo Squadron Eight'') is a black-and-white 1944 war film about the heroic crew of an American aircraft carrier in the desperate early days of Wo ...

'', ''

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'', ''A Taste for Death'' (from the P.D. James novel), ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Heartbeat''. She has been a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company where Buffery's roles included Rosalind in ''

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'', Hermione in ''

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'' and Sue in ''

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''. 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 ''

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'' for the NT's Education Unit. Her film appearances include ''A Long Way Home'' (1989 TV film), '' Dark River'' (1990 TV film), ''

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'' (1993), ''

Goodbye Charlie Bright ''Goodbye Charlie Bright'' is a 2001 comedy-drama film directed by Nick Love and starring Paul Nicholls, Roland Manookian and Danny Dyer. The film is also known by the U.S. title ''Strong Boys''. Plot Charlie drifts through life as he and ...

'', (2001) and '' EMR'' (2004). She performs extensively on the radio and as a voice-over artist. She was nominated for a 1983

as Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''

Daisy Pulls It Off ''Daisy Pulls It Off '' is a comedy play by Denise Deegan. It is an original script. It is a parody of wholesome adventure stories about life in a 1920s girls' English boarding school, in a similar genre to those by Angela Brazil. The original pr ...

'', losing out to Abigail McKern. 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

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. She has worked as a teacher for the

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where she has run Shakespeare Masterclasses. Buffery now works as an advocate.

Personal life

Buffery was formerly married to the film and theatre director

Roger Michell Roger Michell (5 June 1956 – 22 September 2021) was a South African-born British theatre, television and film director. He was best known for directing films such as ''Notting Hill'' and ''Venus'', as well as the 1995 made-for-television fi ...

; the couple had two children.

Film and television roles

*'' 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) *''

'' – Winifred Inger – TV miniseries (1988)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buffery, Kate 1957 births Living people English television actresses 20th-century English actresses Actresses from Cambridgeshire People from Cambridge 21st-century English actresses English stage actresses Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art