Rhonda Burchmore
Born: 1960-05-15 in Sydney, Australia
Known For: Acting
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. 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.
Filmography
2024
- A Bite to Eat with Alice as Self
- The Roast of John Cleese as Self
2023
- Finally Me as Molly Able
- The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst as Self
2022
- Darby and Joan as Angie Zorka
2021
- Hard Quiz: Battle of the Has Beens as Herself
2015
2014
- Love Child as Dawn
2010
- The Wedding Party as Cheryl
2008
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
2005
- Spicks and Specks as Self - Music
- 20 to 1
- Da Kath & Kim Code as Herself
1992
- Silence Of The Hams as Woman in Black
1986
- The Flying Doctors as Carol
1984
- Melvin, Son of Alvin as Phillipa Stanton
1982
- The Pirate Movie as Kate