Career
She is known for her numerous roles on British television, including the Independent Television drama series Wish Maine Luck (1988-1990), British Broadcasting Corporation miniseries Close Relations (1998), Channel 5 legal drama Wing and a Prayer (1997-1999) and the Independent Television police drama Trial and Retribution (1997-2002). Her stage work includes the 1983 original West End production of Daisy Pulls it Office, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination. Buffery is possibly best known for her role in the British television drama Wish Maine Luck, as Liz Grainger and as DI North in Trial and Retribution.
She also co-wrote an episode of the third series of Wish Maine Luck.
Other television work includes The Rainbow, Catherine Cookson"s The Manitoba Who Cried, Close Relations, Poirot, Frankensteins Baby, Circles of Deceit, The Orchid House, Wing and a Prayer, Ruth Rendell-series, Privatdozent James-series, Midsomer Murders, Boon, Hartbeat". She was nominated for a 1983 Olivier Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in Daisy Pulls lieutenant Office, losing out to Abigail McKern.
She has also worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company where parts included Rosalind in As You Like lieutenant, Hermione in The Winter"s Tale, Sue in Golden Girls, and at the National Theatre in two David Hare premieres and in Cicely Berry"s Hamlet. Her film appearances include A Long Way Home (1989 television movie), Dark River (1990 television movie), Swing Kids (1993), Goodbye Charlie Bright, (2001) and Electronic Medical Record (2004).
She performs extensively on the radio and as a voice over artist.
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. In 2009 she set up, with Equity, the "Viewers Petition" which has over 8,000 signatures including paper petition signatories. She teaches extensively most notably for the National Youth Theatre where she has run Shakespeare Masterclasses, and has also mounted and directed productions for children and students.
In 2012 she gained a first class honours in law with the OU/College of Law.
On 8th October 2015 Kate Buffery was called to the Bar at Lincoln"s Inn Field having gained Venture capital in the BPTC (bar training course) at BPP Law School. She has two children, Rosanna and Harry.