Sarah Burns
Sarah Burns | |
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Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. | July 26, 1981
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Children | 1 |
Sarah Burns (born July 26, 1981) is an American
.Early life
Born on Long Island, New York,[1] Burns has performed improvisational comedy regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, New York.[2][3]
Career
Burns is known for her appearances in comedic films and television series. Her film roles include Anne in
She has also appeared in television productions including
She appears as part of a recurring cast of sketch players for the Comedy Central television series Drunk History, which premiered in July 2013. In 2015, Burns was a series regular in second season of the FX comedy series Married. Burns was cast as Assistant District Attorney Emily Sinclair in Season Two of the show How to Get Away With Murder.[4]
In 2009, Entertainment Weekly named her one of the "25 Funniest Actresses in Hollywood".[5] In June 2013, Entertainment Weekly named Burns one of "15 Actresses We're Rooting For" as part of its "Emmy Watch".[6]
In 2016, Burns appeared as Margie Turley in the Lorne Michaels-produced Brother Nature. In 2017, Burns appeared as Gabrielle in the HBO original miniseries Big Little Lies and in the Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.
In 2020, Burns appeared as Kaylie in the Netflix film Desperados as well as a major role in the Netflix series Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Serial | Moira Haggerty | |
2009 | I Love You, Man | Hailey | |
2010 | Cop Out | Mortuary Attendant | Uncredited |
2010 | Monogamy | Ella | |
2010 | Going the Distance | Harper | |
2010 | Life as We Know It | Janine Groff | |
2013 | A.C.O.D. | Margo | |
2013 | Enough Said | Female Hiker #1 | |
2015 | Grandma | Protester | |
2015 | Slow Learners | Anne Martin | |
2016 | Brother Nature | Margie Turley | |
2017 | Unforgettable | Sarah | |
2020 | Desperados | Kaylie | |
2020 | Eat Wheaties! | Kate Drew | |
2021 | Werewolves Within | Gwen | |
2022 | Moving On | Allie | |
2024 | Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story
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Completed |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Jump Cuts
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Faye | Episode #1.2 |
2005 | My Wife, the Ghost | Sally Wilson | 4 episodes |
2005 | I Love the '30s | Faye Grey | Episode: "The Legend of Babe Ruth" |
2007 | Bronx World Travelers | Reporter #1 | Episode: "Press Conference" |
2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Summer | Episode: "New Fans" |
2010 | Party Down | Donna Mullens | Episode: "Not on Your Wife Opening Night" |
2011–2013 | Enlightened | Krista Jacobs | 16 episodes |
2013 | Ben and Kate | Stephanie | Episode: "Bake Off" |
2013 | The New Normal | Megan | Episode: "Dairy Queen" |
2013 | First Dates with Toby Harris | Caroline | Episode: "Hello" |
2013 | Drunk History | Various | 8 episodes |
2013 | Friend Us | Claire Ridings | Episode: "Pilot" |
2013 | The Mindy Project | Amy | Episode: "You've Got Sext" |
2014 | Garfunkel and Oates | Cheryl | 2 episodes |
2015 | New Girl | Deb | Episode: "Coming Out" |
2015 | Married | Amy | 8 episodes |
2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Emily Sinclair | 10 episodes |
2017 | Big Little Lies | Gabrielle | 6 episodes |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Claire | 8 episodes |
2017 | Speechless | Marci | Episode: "J-J'S D-R-- DREAM" |
2017 | Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Sarah | Episode: "A Body and a Crater" |
2017 | The Oversharer | Woman | Episode: "Thong" |
2018 | The 5th Quarter | Janet Jaronski | Episode: "A Lift of Their Own" |
2018 | Me, Myself & I | Lisa | 3 episodes |
2018 | Sideswiped | Nicole | Episode: "The Party" |
2018 | American Vandal | Angela Montgomery | 6 episodes |
2019–2023 | Barry | Detective Mae Dunn | 13 episodes |
2020 | Hot Spot | Julie | Episode: "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" |
2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun | Pirate | Episode: "Treasure" |
2021 | Immoral Compass
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Kimberly | Episode: "Part 2: Secrets" |
2024 | Chad | Jocelyn | Episode: "New Brother" |
References
- ^ "Sarah Burns". Funny or Die. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ Joel D. Amos. "Sarah Burns exclusive interview". SheKnows. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ "Emmys". Ew.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ IMDb
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly". Ew.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ "Emmy Watch: Sarah Burns discusses that extremely awkward hospital visit in 'Enlightened'". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.