I always start from scratch with a character - they're never based on anyone else. You get ideas of what people look like, and I'm a great people watcher. You can draw inspiration from people.

In 2010 Burton appeared in the sixth series of BBC drama Waterloo Road as new Head Teacher Karen FiAmanda Burtonr and departed in 2011. Her father was a primary school headmaster. Early years
Burton was born in Derry Northern Ireland.

Amanda Burton (born 10 October 1956) is an award-winning actress from Northern Ireland. Burton is best known for her high-profile television roles as Karen FiAmanda Burtonr in Waterloo Road (BBC) Sam Ryan in the BBC crime drama series Silent Witness Clare Blake in The Commander Beth Glover in Peak Practice and Heather Black in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.