Clare Burt is an English actress and singer. Her theatre work includes '' Coram Boy'' (2006), ''

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'', '' Aspects of Love'', '' Sunday in the Park with George'', '' Closer Than Ever'', '' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', '' Big Fish'', and '' Pal Joey''. Her screen credits include ''

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'' (1989–2005), '' Doctors'' (2003), '' Murder Investigation Team'' (2005), '' The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey'' (2007), ''

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'' (2008), '' Broken'' (2012), '' X+Y'' (2014), '' London Road'' (2015), '' Top Boy'', (2013–2022), ''

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'' (2004–2022), and '' The Salisbury Poisonings'' (2020).

Early life

As a child she attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.

Career

Theatre

Burt is a member of the National Theatre company, and has played in many productions, including: ''

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'', ''The Miracle'', and as Mrs. Milcote in the 2006 production of Helen Edmundson's '' Coram Boy''. Her other productions include: ''Vernon God Little'', '' Closer Than Ever'', ''Company'', ''Nine'', ''Spread a Little Happiness'', '' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', and '' Pal Joey''. Her West End roles include Grizabella in ''

'' ( New London Theatre), Rose Vibert in '' Aspects of Love'' ( Prince of Wales Theatre), Celeste #2 in '' Sunday in the Park with George'' (

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), Susan in ''Company'' ( Noël Coward 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 ''

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''. She played Sandra opposite

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in the musical '' Big Fish'' for its London premiere in late 2017. Burt starred as theatre director Joan Littlewood in a new musical '' Miss Littlewood'' for the

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in summer 2018.

Film and television

Her screen credits include '' The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey'' (2007), '' Broken'' (2012), '' X+Y'' (2014), opposite Asa Butterfield, and Sally Hawkins, and '' London Road'' (2015), Her television credits include '' Top Boy'', (2013–2022), ''

'' (2008), '' Doctors'' (2003), '' Murder Investigation Team'' (2005), ''

'' (1989–2005), ''

'' (2004–2022). In 2020, she played Mo Cassidy in the BBC drama, '' The Salisbury Poisonings'', alongside Anne-Marie Duff, Rafe Spall,

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and Mark Addy.

Personal life

Burt was in a relationship with Larry Lamb from 1996 until 2016. They have two daughters, Eloise and Eva.

Filmography

Burt's filmography includes: *''

'' (television series, 2004, 2021–2022) *''

'' (television series, 1989–2005) *'' The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey'' (film, 2007) *''

'' (television mini-series, 2008) *'' Broken'' (2012) *'' X+Y'' (2014) *'' London Road'' (2015) *'' The Salisbury Poisonings'' (2020) *'' The Diplomat'' (2024)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burt, Clare Living people Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School English musical theatre actresses English television actresses Year of birth missing (living people)