Saffron Burrows
Saffron Burrows | |
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 Burrows at the 2008 Karlovy Vary Film Festival | |
| Born | Saffron Dominique Burrows 22 October 1972 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Saffron Dominique Burrows (born 22 October 1972)[1][2] is an British actress and former fashion model, who starred as Det. Serena Stevens on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Lorraine Weller on Boston Legal.
Early life
Burrows was born in London, England, to a politically active family; both her parents are socialists.[3] Her father is an architect and teacher and her mother, Susie,[4] is a teacher and feminist.[1] At 15, she was discovered by Beth Boldt, a modelling talent scout (Burrows stands at 6 feet (1.8 m)), and began a successful modelling career.[5][6]
Career
Burrows made her film debut in In the Name of the Father (1993). Her first significant acting role was as an ambitious Irish woman in Circle of Friends (1995). Subsequently, she appeared in Hotel de Love (1996). In 1999, she appeared in the science fiction Wing Commander (1999), the thriller Deep Blue Sea, and the experimental film The Loss of Sexual Innocence. The following year she appeared in Miss Julie and Timecode.
In 2001, she had roles in Enigma, and Tempted. In 2004, she played the part of Andromache in the big-budget movie Troy and was the female lead in Perfect Creature. In January 2005, she created the role of Janey in the world premiere of Earthly Paradise at the Almeida Theatre,[7] and on 30 October 2005, she appeared on stage at the Old Vic theatre in London in a rehearsed reading of 24-hour play, Night Sky, alongside Christopher Eccleston.[8][9]
Burrows played attorney Lorraine Weller on ABC's Boston Legal (Season 4) from 2007-2008. She starred on NBC's new series, My Own Worst Enemy until its cancellation.
In 2008, she appeared in the independent film The Guitar, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as in a starring role in the heist film The Bank Job.
In 2009, Burrows contributed to the Actors Come Clean for Congo video for the Raise Hope for Congo campaign, a campaign of the Enough Project, in support of the conflict mineral issue.[10]
During 2010, she starred as Det. Serena Stevens on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, where she replaced Julianne Nicholson.[11] Burrows departed the main cast at the end of the ninth season.
Burrows modelled for Marks & Spencer's autumn 2010 campaign for their Portfolio range.[12]
Personal life
Burrows is a close friend of politician Tony Benn.[13] She is also a socialist and has spoken of her admiration for French Socialist politician Ségolène Royal.[14] She joined an anti-racism group when she was 11 years old and she went on to become the Vice President of the National Civil Rights Movement,[15] and she is a campaigner for disabled rights and equality.[citation needed]
In a 1999 interview with Film Unlimited, Burrows revealed that she has had female lovers.[16] That same year her former fiancé, her Circle of Friends co-star Alan Cumming, revealed that he is bisexual.[citation needed] For a number of years, she was involved with film director Mike Figgis, and she starred in some of his films, including Miss Julie. Prior to Figgis, she lived with Cumming for two years, while he was separated from his first wife.[citation needed]
Since leaving Figgis, she has been romantically linked with another co-star, actress Fiona Shaw.[6][15][17] Neither actress has publicly commented on the relationship. The two appeared together in the National Theatre's production of The PowerBook,[18] a play based on the novel of the same name by Jeanette Winterson, in which they played lovers.
In 2006 the Independent on Sunday listed Burrows as the 90th most influential gay person in the UK.[19] In a 2003 interview, Alan Cumming said, "I was really lucky that the first relationship I had after [my divorce] was with Saffron, who's really... understanding and a broadminded person. And who's now... As I'm sure you know ... Well. She bats for both teams, too."[20][21]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Body Beautiful | Model | Short film |
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | Girl in Commune | |
| 1995 | Circle of Friends | Nan Mahon | |
| 1995 | Welcome II the Terrordome | Jodie | |
| 1996 | Hotel de Love | Melissa Morrison | |
| 1997 | Lovelife | Zoey | |
| 1997 | Nevada | Quinn | |
| 1997 | One Night Stand | Supermodel | |
| 1997 | The MatchMaker | Moira Kennedy Kelly | |
| 1999 | Wing Commander | Lt. Cdr. 'Angel' Deveraux | |
| 1999 | The Loss of Sexual Innocence | English / Italian Twin | |
| 1999 | Deep Blue Sea | Dr. Susan McCallister | |
| 1999 | Miss Julie | Miss Julie | |
| 2000 | Assumptions | Short film | |
| 2000 | Timecode | Emma | |
| 2000 | Gangster No. 1 | Karen | |
| 2001 | Enigma | Claire | |
| 2001 | Tempted | Lilly LeBlanc | |
| 2001 | Hotel | Duchess of Malfi | |
| 2002 | Frida | Grace | |
| 2002 | Hideous Man | Short film | |
| 2003 | The Galíndez File | Muriel Colber | |
| 2003 | Peter Pan | Story Narrator (voice) | |
| 2004 | Krug | Grace Krug | Short film |
| 2004 | Troy | Andromache | |
| 2004 | Terrible Kisses | Woman | Short film |
| 2006 | Perfect Creature | Lilly | |
| 2006 | Klimt | Lea de Castro | |
| 2006 | Fay Grim | Juliet | |
| 2007 | Broken Thread | Jenny | |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Donna Remar | |
| 2007 | Dangerous Parking | Claire | |
| 2008 | The Guitar | Melody Wilder | |
| 2008 | The Bank Job | Martine Love | |
| 2009 | Shrink | Kate Amberson | |
| 2010 | Lawyers | Anne | Short film |
| 2011 | Small Apartments | TBA | Post-production |
| 2012 | Knife Fight | Sophia | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Les cinq dernières minutes | Daisy Smith | Episode: "Meurtre en Ardèche" |
| 1993 | Full Stretch | Episode: "Family Affairs" | |
| 1995 | The Big One | Jules | TV movie |
| 1996 | Karaoke | Sandra Sollars | TV miniseries |
| 1996 | Cold Lazarus | Sandra Sollars | TV miniseries |
| 1996 | Crucial Tales | Sarah Brown | Episode: "I Bring You Frankincense" |
| 2001 | The Seventh Stream | Mairead | TV movie |
| 2002 | Flashpoint | Dara | TV movie |
| 2007 | Marple: Towards Zero | Audrey Strange | TV movie |
| 2007-2008 | Boston Legal | Lorraine Weller | 20 episodes |
| 2008 | Wainy Days | Lucy | Episode: "Nan and Lucy" |
| 2008 | My Own Worst Enemy | Dr. Norah Skinner | 9 episodes |
| 2009 | The Eastmans | Dr. Anna Eastman | TV movie |
| 2009 | Kings | Death | Episode: "The Sabbath Queen" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Det. Serena Stevens | 15 episodes |
| 2011 | Bones | Ike Latulippe | Episode: "The Finder" |
Awards and nominations
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
- 2000: Nominated, "Favorite Newcomer Actress" - Deep Blue Sea
- 2008: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" - Boston Legal
- 2009: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" - Boston Legal
References
- ^ a b "from imdb.com". imdb.com (subscription required).
- ^ Burrows, Saffron, BFI (British Film Institute) Film & TV Database
- ^ A surprise called Saffron - British actress Saffron Burrows - CSIVTR, an interview from Find Articles [dead link]
- ^ Benn, Tony (24 September 2007). "Tony Benn's diaries: How dare the gossips say my 'friendship' with Natasha Kaplinsky is just platonic?". Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Maher, Kevin (23 February 2008), "No Boring Bank Job for Saffron Burrows", The Sunday Times, Times Newspapers Ltd, retrieved 28 May 2011
- ^ a b Cooper, Tim (5 May 2002), "A Hint of Saffron", The Observer, Guardian Media Group, retrieved 28 May 2011
- ^ Theater reviews: earthly Paradise
- ^ Calvi, Nuala (30 May 2006), "Old Vic Seeks Fresh Talent for 24 Hour Plays", The Stage, The Stage Newspaper Limited, retrieved 28 May 2011
- ^ The Literator (28 October 2005), "Cover Stories: Alwaleed: Businessman Billionaire Prince; Caroline Michel; Index on Censorship", The Independent, Independent Print Limited, retrieved 28 May 2011
- ^ Actors Come Clean for Congo
- ^ "Breaking News - USA Network Kicks Off Action-Packed Spring Lineup with New Seasons of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and In Plain Sight - TheFutonCritic.com". Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Saffron Burrows Interview", marksandspencertv (official Marks & Spencer channel), YouTube, 13 August 2010, retrieved 28 May 2011
- ^ Benn, Tony. More Time for Politics: Diaries 2001-2007, Hutchinson, 2007.
- ^ Frost over the World, YouTube, 28 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Saffron Burrows Embraces Lesbian Relationships On-screen and Off", AfterEllen.com, October 2003.
- ^ "Swimming with sharks", Film Unlimited (via saffron-burrows.com), 24 October 1999.
- ^ "Mad About Saffron", Sydney Morning Herald, 15 May 2004.
- ^ The PowerBook at the National Theatre
- ^ "Gay Power: The pink list". Independent on Sunday. 2 July 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- ^ Higginbotham, Adam (16 February 2003), "Cumming Out on Top", The Observer, Guardian Media Group, retrieved 28 May 2011
- ^ "Saffron Burrows Embraces Lesbian Relationships On-Screen and Off". After Ellen. October 2003. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
External links
- Saffron Burrows at IMDb
- Saffron Burrows biography and filmography at the BFI's Screenonline
- Articles written by Saffron Burrows for the New Statesman UK
- Saffron Burrows' Guest DJ Set on KCRW KCRW Guest DJ Set