Rhonda Suzanne Burchmore (born 15 May 1960) is an Australian entertainer. Born in Sydney, Rhonda has been performing since age 2, trained in singing, acting and dancing and was awarded a scholarship to the University of New England where she majored in Theatre Arts. She became internationally known for her role as Kate in the 1982 film, 'The Pirate Movie'. Australian stage credits include Song and Dance, They're Playing Our Song - as one of the alter egos, and Diana in Lend Me a Tenor. With the Victorian Opera Rhonda won critical acclaim for her performances as Queen of the Fairies in Iolanthe, Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with Joan Carden, Ruddigore, and An Evening with Sondheim. In 2008, Burchmore returned to the role she made so popular when The Production Company launched in 1999, receiving more glowing reviews and even a standing ovation for her portrayal of the title character in Mame. Rhonda Burchmore and her husband have one daughter, Lexie.