Irene Amanda Burton is a Northern Irish actress. Her notable credits include Heather Haversham in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1982–1986), Beth Glover in the ITV drama series Peak Practice (1993–1995), Sam Ryan in the BBC crime drama series Silent Witness (1996–2004, 2022), Clare Blake in the ITV crime drama series
Meet Amanda Burton’s Parents
Burton was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, the youngest of four sisters. Her father, Arthur Burton, was a primary school headmaster at Ballougry Primary School, which she attended as a child. For her mother, we have no details about her but we believe she was a supportive mother.
She used to work in theatre before moving to television in 1982. In a career spanning more than thirty years, Burton has essayed a wide variety of roles, some of which have won her awards. Throughout her career, she has focused on television and is one of the most popular Irish TV actresses as of today.