In 2005, Burton joined the cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” as Ellis Grey, appearing in 16 episodes and earning an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. In 2012, she began playing Vice President Sally Langston in “Scandal”, earning a second Emmy nod for the same award. Her film credits include appearances in “The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer”, “Empire Falls”, “What Just Happened”, “The Kings of Appletown”, “Remember Me”, “127 Hours”, and “2 Days in New York”. She has appeared in several Broadway productions and has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Actress for “Hedda Gabler”. Burton has been married to her husband, Michael Ritchie, since 1985. They have two children together. Burton starred in the television series Extant from 2014 to 2015.