Rhonda Burchmore
Acting
1960-05-15 · Sydney, Australia
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
A Bite to Eat with Alice
2024 · Series
The Roast of John Cleese
2024 · Movie
The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst
2023 · Movie
Finally Me
2023 · Movie
Darby and Joan
2022 · Series
Hard Quiz: Battle of the Has Beens
2021 · Movie
I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!
2015 · Series
Love Child
2014 · Series
The Wedding Party
2010 · Movie
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008 · Series
Da Kath & Kim Code
2005 · Movie
20 to 1
2005 · Series
Spicks and Specks
2005 · Series
Silence Of The Hams
1992 · Movie
The Flying Doctors
1986 · Series
Melvin, Son of Alvin
1984 · Movie
The Pirate Movie
1982 · Movie