
Amanda Burton
Biography
Amanda Burton (born 10 October 1956) is a Northern Irish actress. Her notable credits include Heather Haversham in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1982–1986), Beth Glover in the ITV drama series Peak Practice (1993–1995), Sam Ryan in the BBC crime drama series Silent Witness (1996–2004, 2022), Clare Blake in the ITV crime drama series The Commander (2003–2008), Karen Fisher in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2010–2011) and Katherine Maguire in the ITV detective series Marcella (2020).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Bronson
as Charlie's Mom
2009

Pollyanna
as Aunt Polly Harrington
2003

The Whistle-Blower
as Laura Tracey
2001

The Gift
as Lynn
1998

Little Bird
as Rachel Lewis
2000

The Dog with the Woman
as Alice Wilson
2017

A Casualty of War
as Nicola
1989

The Precious Blood
as Rosie Willis
1996

Body of Water
as Susan
2020
Where There's a Will
as Alice
1989
TV Appearances

This Morning
as Self
1988

The One Show
as Self - Guest
2006

Brookside
1982

Silent Witness
as Sam Ryan
1996

Boon
as Margaret Daly
1986

Inspector Morse
as Mirella Lunghi
1987

Lovejoy
as Bonnie Wright
1986

The Commander
2003

Van der Valk
as Elly Van Roekel
1972

Peak Practice
as Dr. Beth Glover
1993

Helen West
as Helen West
2002
Open Air
1986