Catherine Burdon embarked on her acting career in commercials while pursuing her Honors degree in Computer Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Her aspiration to shine on the big screen began to take shape in 1998 when she landed her first role in the feature film "Woo", starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Tommy Davidson, and LL Cool J.
Most recently, Catherine's feature film work saw her sharing the screen with Academy Award winner Chris Cooper, Laura Linney, and Ryan Philippe in "Breach" (2007),Vin Diesel in "The Pacifier" (2005),Gene Hackman in "Welcome to Mooseport" (2004),Thomas Kretschmann in "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (2004),Barry Pepper in "Knockaround Guys" (2001),and Dennis Quaid in "Frequency" (2000).
During this period of feature film work, Catherine also hosted two seasons of TV One's flagship program "Divine Restoration". The show answers pleas from African American Churches, of varied denominations, to renovate a room in the building that serves the community.
In the summer of 2007, Catherine will be appearing in the first episode of "Da Kink In My Hair" to be broadcast by Global Television. "My great granny always said, 'If you want to know a black woman, you touch her hair.' She said that is where we carry everything - all our hopes, our dreams, our pain." - Novelette Campbell, "Da Kink In My Hair".
Over the past four years, Catherine has also appeared in TV movies, working with Richard Dreyfuss and Judy Davis in "Coast to Coast" (2004),Natalie Cole and Diahann Carroll in "Liv'in For Love: The Natalie Cole Story" (2000),and Laura Linney in "Wild Iris" (2001). Catherine has also had the pleasure of many TV guest appearances, including spots with Peter Paige and Scott Lowell in "Queer As Folk" (2004),Tae Diggins in "Kevin Hill" (2004),and Canadian Actors Joy Tanner and John Ralston in "Life With Derek" (Family Channel).
This rising star of Dominican/British descent is making her way to a theatre near you.
