Never give up, because great things take time, and impossible things take a little longer. For the exceptional multi-award winning actress Kate Burton, the turning point did not happen until she was 40 years old. Burton is a picture-perfect example that with hard work, dedication, and determination, nothing can stop someone of achieving their goals. With an assiduous attitude throughout her acting career, Burton did not give up until she was cast a leading lady, and even when she achieved that goal, she did not stop there. Countless times, I have heard people say that the field of acting is one of the hardest jobs to break into, but people like Burton have shattered the barriers and obstacles that stand in their way. This essay will tell the story of Kate Burton, showing that once she found the spotlight of the perfect play, many doors started to open that…show more content… During a deep monologue in a rehearsal of the play, she turned to the director and asked why the monologue was so deep and so special. The director responded, “It is at this point in the play that it becomes a theatre machine, it is literally like you get on tracks.” This statement hit Burton hard, because in the video, she said that first time in her life, she realized she was finally in the perfect play.
This was the turning point for Burton, because this ultimately kick-started a revolution for her and her acting work. Once again, she kept moving forward, and stared in Henrik Ibsen’s, Hedda Gabler, and for the second time she realized she was in yet another perfect play. “A magical time,” is how Burton describes her acting life after she played the leading lady in two amazing plays. After two great experiences, Burton says that she came out both a better actress and leading lady. She was persistent and dedicated, and this is where a connection of value can be
