Sarah Burns
Date Of Birth | July 26, 1981 |
Age | 43 years 2 months 10 days |
Day of Birth | Sunday |
Place Of Birth | Long Island, New York, United States |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Professions | Actress , Comedian , Producer , Writer |
Nickname | Burnsie |
Personal Information | |
Religion | Christianity |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Complexion | White |
Body Features & Measurements | |
Height | 178 CM 5 Feet 10 Inches |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Hair color | Dark Brown |
Weight | 54 KG 119 lbs |
Figure Type | Hourglass |
Body Type | Slim |
Family Information | |
Father | Bill Burns |
Cousin | Jordan ([5]) |
Uncle | John ([6]) |
Grandmother | Evelyn Rose |
Love, Romance, Marriage | |
Boyfriend | Matt (EX; first boyfriend) |
Career Information | |
Debut (Movie) | Serial (2007) |
Years Active | 2003- |
Debut (TV) | Windy Acres(2004) |
Favorites, Hobbies, Likes/ Dislikes | |
Hobbies | Cooking (She is an amateur chef) Poetry |
Favorite Actress | Jane Curtin (among Comic actors) |
Favorite Food | Chocolates |
Favorite Drink | Beer |
Favorite TV show | It's always sunny in Philadelphia |
Social Networks, Web links | |
Twitter Profile | Sarah Burns Twitter Profile |
Instagram Profile | Sarah Burns Instagram Profile |
Contact | |
Talent Agent | United Talent Agency |
More Information | |
Friends | Bibby moynihan Lora Derek Waters |
Net worth | $100,000-$1 Million |
Biography
Sarah Burns is an American TV/ Movie Actress, Comedian, writer, and producer. She is known for her roles- Krista Jacobs in the TV series Enlightened(2011-2012), Hailey in I Love You, Man(2009), Detective Mae in Barry(2019), Anne Martin in Slow Learners (2015) and others.
Recently she has appeared in American Vandal(2018) as Angela Montgomery, she also appears in Desperados (As Kaylie), Eat Wheaties! (as Kate), Side Piece (as T) & Werewolves Within.
[young Sarah Burns]
Family- Childhood
Sarah Burns was born on 26th July 1981 in Long Island, New York, United States. Bill Burns is her father. [8]
[Sarah Burns family: with Father & Mother in childhood]
Education
- She attended college in San Francisco, after her college she went back to Brooklyn, New York.
Daughter
Sarah has a daughter born in 2016/2017. She looks like her mom's double and adorably cute.
[ Sarah Burns with her daughter]
Interesting Facts
- Upright Citizens Brigade: Sarah has performed improvisational & sketch comedy at the 'Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre' in New York City.
- 25 funniest actresses in Hollywood: She was listed as one of Hollywood's top 25 funniest actresses by the Entertainment Weekly magazine in 2009.
- 15 Actresses We're Rooting For: In June 2013 "Entertainment Weekly" named her one of the "15 Actresses We're Rooting For" for her role in "Enlightened". "If there was an Emmy for face acting, she would've won five by now." says writer Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly. [2]
- The other Sarah Burns: There is an American author, public speaker & filmmaker of the same name 'Sarah Burns', she has authored 'The Central Park Five: A Chronicle of a City Wilding'
- 9 million retakes: She was a bit nervous playing her role in 'I love you man' as it had too many stars in the cast, she was nervous and took lot of retakes initially, '9 million retakes' she puts it.
- She considers herself a- Dork.
- Time Capsules: As a child, she liked to make time capsules and bury them.
- Poetry Lover: She loves poetry, likes both reading and writing them.
- T.R.U.C.K.S: She is a member of the comedy troupe T.R.U.C.K.S.
- She has performed her act at the All Jane Women's Comedy Festival in 2015.
- Bestfriends.org: She supports bestfriends.org, an organization which helps people adopt & save pets. They call themselves a "'No-kill' Animal rescue" group.
- Animal Lover: She obviously loves pets, She has a kitty named Imogene, a cat named Stuart.
- Political inclination: She has been a vocal opponent of Donald Trump's presidency.
- She had vitamin D deficiency as a teenager (when in High school).
- Pen pals: Since her childhood, she has had pen-pals, she would write to friends in Canada and other parts of the country.
- Activism:
- Women's March: She is a women's rights activist, she participated in Women's March in L.A.
- School shooting game on Stream: She was opposed to Stream giving platform to a school shooting game, she retweet a condemning tweet.
- Gun control: She is opposed to owning guns.
- Beagle Freedom Project: She supported the 'Beagle Freedom Project's efforts against Donald Trump's orders to USDA to take Animal welfare Act records offline
- Philanthropy
- Fuego Volcano eruption: She requested people to help the victims of the Guatemalan Volcano crisis in 2018
- NKLA: she supports NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles), a Los Angeles based animal rescue group. She often posts fundraising campaigns by the group on her social media timeline.
- LA Animal Services: She supports the Los Angeles based Animal adoption/ foster service that encourages people to adopt pet animals that have no humans.
- She doesn't drink alcohol frequently, but once in a long while likes to have a beer.
- Sarah plays Sarah: Sarah has played characters with her own name in- "Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)", "Unforgettable(2017)"
- She is a fan of Wes Anderson, she likes to have an opportunity to work with him.
- Her first love was with Matt in Long Island [7]
- She smelled a fleshlight on "Your mom's house podcast" once, she swears she will never do that again
[ Sarah Burns on Your mom's house podcast]
Career
- During the initial years of her career, she used to work as an assistant to people in helping them keep up with their schedules and stuff. She used to dress up in costumes like Barney the dinosaur at children's birthday parties.
- She has acted in a web comedy video "Cheating" for RejectedJokes.com. It is about the perfect way to get away with cheating.
- "It's a Bear" series: With "Funny or Die" she has acted in a series of videos:
Filmography
Movies List
Year | Movie | Character | Comment |
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Desperados | Kaylie | ||
Eat Wheaties! | Kate | ||
Werewolves Within | |||
2018 | Oversharing | TV Movie | |
2017 | Unforgettable | Sarah | |
2016 | Brother Nature |
Margie Turley
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2015 | Slow Learners | Anne Martin | |
2015 | Grandma | Protester | |
2013 | Enough Said | Female Hiker | |
2013 | A.C.O.D. | Margo | |
2010 | Life as We Know It |
Janine Groff
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2010 | Going the Distance | Harper | |
2010 | Monogamy | Ella | |
2010 | Cop Out | Mortuary Attendant | |
2009 | I Love You, Man | Hailey | |
2007 | Serial | Moira Haggerty |
TV Series List
Year | TV series | Character | Comment |
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Side Piece | T | ||
2019 | Barry | Detective Mae | 4 Episodes |
2018 | Sidepiece | Sophie | |
2018 | American Vandal | Angela Montgomery | 6 Episodes |
2018 | Sideswiped | Nicole | "The Party" |
2018 | Me, Myself and I | Lisa | 3 Episodes; "Thanksgiving", "Video Games", "The Breakup" |
2018 | The 5th Quarter | Janet Jaronski | "A Lift of Their Own" |
2017 | The Oversharer | "Thong" | |
2017 | Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Sarah | "A Body and a Crater" |
2017 | Speechless | Marci | "J-J'S D-R-- DREAM" |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Claire | 8 episodes; Netflix series |
2017 | Big Little Lies | Gabrielle | 6 episodes; HBO originals |
2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | (Assistant District Attorney) Emily Sinclair | 10 episodes; Recurring |
2015 | Married | Abby | 8 episodes; premiered on FX |
2015 | New Girl | Deb | "Coming Out" |
2014 | Garfunkel and Oates | Cheryl | 2 Episodes; "Hair Swap", "Eggs" |
2013 | The Mindy Project | Amy | "You've Got Sext" |
2013 | Friend Us | Claire Ridings | "Pilot" |
2013 | Drunk History | various characters | 8 episodes; Comedy Central sketch |
2011-2013 | Enlightened | Krista Jacobs | 16 episodes |
2013 | First Dates with Toby Harris | Caroline | "Hello" |
2013 | The New Normal | Megan | "Dairy Queen" |
2013 | Ben and Kate | Stephanie | "Bake Off" |
2011 | Inside Carly | Deb | |
2010 | Party Down | Donna Mullens | "Not on Your Wife Opening Night" |
2009 | Awkward Boy | ||
2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Summer | "New Fans" |
2007 | Bronx World Travelers | Reporter | "Press Conference" |
2005 | I Love the '30s | Faye Grey | "The Legend of Babe Ruth"; also the writer of the episode "The Lindbergh Baby" |
2005 | My Wife, the Ghost | Sally Wilson | Season 1 Episodes 1-4 |
2005 | Damage Control | Aide | "Sleazy Politician"; Mtv series |
2004 | Jump Cuts | Faye | Season 1 Episode 2 |
2004 | Windy Acres | N'Maia |
Short movies List
Year | short movie | Character | Comment |
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2020 | Sisters | Emily | |
2019 | Brutal Realty, Inc. |
Jean Dean
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2016 | Where You Are | Jen | |
2013 | Rock and Roll Legends Present: Islands | Dr. Lisa Rowe | |
2013 | Gregory Go Boom | Rose | |
2012 | Storage | Erin | |
2012 | The First Step | as writer, producer; screened at the 2013 Seattle International Film Festival | |
2012 | Ladies Remember Whitney Houston | Lady | |
2011 | Free Hugs | Sydney | |
2010 | Cried Suicide | Jen | screened at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival |
2007 | Tinnitus | ||
2004 | Cavalcade of Personalities | Faye |
News & Updates
- Sarah was on the "Midnight show" in August 2015.
Quotes
- The thing that charges and refurbishes me the most, reminds me how to calm down, chill out and still swing from the chandeliers is my family [4]
- Maybe I’m wine shiny but I’m never more recharged than I am when I’m with my tribe. And my tribe keeps growing. [4]
Sources
- Sarah Burns wiki
- Entertainment Weekly- 15 actresses we are rooting for
- Paste magazine interview
- Sarah burns on family
- Cousin Jordan
- Uncle John
- Sarah's first Love
- Father Bill Burns