Kate Buffery
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. Career. Buffery may be best known for her roles in the British television drama "Wish Me Luck" as Liz Grainger and as DI  North in "Trial and Retribution". She co-wrote an episode of the third series of "Wish Me Luck". Her other work for television includes "The Rainbow", Catherine Cookson's "The Man Who Cried", "Close Relations", "Poirot", "Frankenstein's Baby", "Circles of Deceit", "The Orchid House", "Wing and a Prayer", "The Ruth Rendell Mysteries", "A Taste for Death" (from the P.D. James novel), "Midsomer Murders", "Boon", and "Heartbeat". 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" and Sue in "Golden Girls". At  the National Theatre, she was cast in roles for the premiere productions of two plays by David Hare. She also performed in Cicely Berry's production of "Hamlet" for the NT's Education Unit. Her film appearances include "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. 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. Buffery now works as an advocate. Buffery was formerly married to the film and theatre director Roger Michell; the couple had two children.