Rhonda Burchmore
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.
Acting
- 2024A Bite to Eat with AliceSelf1 ep.
- 2022Darby and JoanAngie Zorka1 ep.
- 2015I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!Self21 ep.
- 2014Love ChildDawn1 ep.
- 2008Who Do You Think You Are?Self1 ep.
- 200520 to 1139 ep.
- 2005Spicks and SpecksSelf - Music2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025Spicks and SpecksGuest, Self - Music2 ep.
- 2025A Bite to Eat with AliceSelf1 ep.
- 2024Darby and JoanAngie Zorka1 ep.
- 2023Who Do You Think You Are?Self1 ep.
- 2021Hard QuizSelf1 ep.
- 2020I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!Self21 ep.
- 2014Love ChildDawn1 ep.
- 1986The Flying DoctorsCarol1 ep.