Kate Buffery

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 Equity. She has worked as a teacher for the National Youth Theatre where she has run Shakespeare Masterclasses, and has also mounted and directed productions for children and students. Buffery studied for a law degree and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, London in 2015.

She has been a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company where Buffery's roles included Rosalind in As You Like It, Hermione in The Winter's Tale, Sue in Golden Girls, and the National Theatre. At the National Theatre, she was cast in roles for the premiere productions of two plays by David Hare premieres. She also performed in Cicely Berry's production of Hamlet for the NT's Education Unit. Her film appearances include The Rainbow (1988), A Long Way Home (1989 TV film), Dark River (1990 TV film), Swing Kids (1993), Goodbye Charlie Bright, (2001) and EMR (2004). She performs extensively on the radio and as a voice over artist. She was nominated for a 1983 Olivier Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in Daisy Pulls It Off, losing out to Abigail McKern.

Katharine Winifred Buffery (born 23 July 1957) is an English actress. She is known for her numerous roles on British television, including the ITV drama series Wish Me Luck (1988–1990), BBC miniseries Close Relations (1998), Channel 5 legal drama Wing and a Prayer (1997–1999) and the ITV police drama Trial and Retribution (1997–2002). Her stage work includes the 1983 original West End production of Daisy Pulls it Off, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination.