Rhonda Burchmore
Biography
Born in Sydney, Rhonda Burchmore has performed since the age of two and became internationally known as Kate in the 1982 film The Pirate Movie. Her stage breakthrough came in 1988's Sugar Babies, first in Australia and then in London's West End opposite Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller. David Atkins created a role for her in the tap musical Hot Shoe Shuffle, and in 1997 she opened Melbourne's Crown Casino with her own spectacular Red Hot & Rhonda. A mainstay of Australian musical theatre, her credits range from Mame and Annie Get Your Gun to Tanya in Mamma Mia!, Hairspray (2022–23), Sister Act (2024–25) and Countess Lily in the 2025 Australian premiere of Anastasia.
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A celebrated cabaret performer and recording artist, she was appointed OAM in 2014. On screen she has been a variety-TV regular and placed third on I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2020.
Known for
Filmography
- 2023Finally MeFilm: Molly Able
- 2022Darby and JoanSeries: Angie Zorka (1 episode)
- 2014Love ChildSeries: Dawn (1 episode)
- 2010The Wedding PartyFilm: Cheryl
- 200520 to 1Series (139 episodes)
- 2005Spicks and SpecksSeries: Guest (1 episode)
- 1992Silence Of The HamsFilm: Woman in Black
- 1986The Flying DoctorsSeries: Carol (1 episode)
- 1984Melvin, Son of AlvinFilm: Phillipa Stanton
- 1982The Pirate MovieFilm: Kate
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