Catherine Burns was an American actress of stage, film, radio and television. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Last Summer (1969).
Burns was born and raised in Manhattan. She attended Hunter College High School, Hunter College and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Burns's professional acting debut occurred in David Susskind's TV production of The Crucible (1967). She made her Broadway debut in 1968 in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, for which she received the Clarence Derwent Award. She also appeared in Operation Sidewinder (1970) on Broadway.
Burns made her screen debut in 1969, appearing in Last Summer as sensitive, conservative Rhoda, receiving critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Despite the recognition, Burns never appeared in another theatrically released film after 1971, when she was just 26 years of age.
Her other film credits include Me, Natalie (1969) and Red Sky at Morning (1971).
| Date of Birth | 24th September 1945 |
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| Date of Death | 2nd February 2019 |
| Age at Death | 73 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | New York City |
| Birth Place | New York City |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Occupation | actor, television actor, film actor, writer |
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