Sarah G. Buxton

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Sarah G. Buxton
Born
Sarah Galbraith Buxton

(1965-03-23) March 23, 1965 (age 59)
Occupation Actress
Years active1983–present
Spouse Shane Brolly (2006–present)
Children1

Sarah Galbraith Buxton[ citation needed ] (born March 23, 1965) [1] is an American actress. She has appeared in films including Lovelines (1984), The Sure Thing (1985) and Less than Zero (1987), as well as guest starring in a number of television shows in her early career. On television, Buxton is best known for playing female protagonist/heroine Annie Douglas Richards in the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach from 1997 to 1999. She later played soap villain Morgan DeWitt, on The Bold and the Beautiful (2000–01, 2005).

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Career

Buxton was a competitive gymnast in her youth, until being "discovered" at the grocery store when she was about 15. [2] In early 1980s, she began appearing on television and films. She guest-starred on Simon & Simon , 21 Jump Street , Who's the Boss? , The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , China Beach and Walker, Texas Ranger . She also has appeared in a number of films, include Lovelines (1984), The Sure Thing (1985), Less than Zero (1987), Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991), and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991).

Buxton is primarily known for her performance in the NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach , which aired from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. Buxton was an original cast member and remained with the show for its entire run, playing the reformed Annie Douglas Richards opposite Lesley-Anne Down and Sam Behrens. [3] [4] For her portrayal of Annie, Buxton was nominated in the category of "Outstanding heroine" at the 1998 Soap Opera Digest Awards. [5] Justine Elias of The New York Times said Buxton and Anne Down showed signs of "becoming a classic matchup of battling soap opera vixens" in the respective roles of Annie and Olivia. [6] Henry Mietkiewicz of the Toronto Star said that Annie "crowed gracelessly" during her scenes and opined that Buxton had a tendency to "shrilly overplay" Annie. [7]

After the demise of Sunset Beach, Buxton joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful . [8] She was regular from 2000 to 2001 as the less than sane villainess Morgan DeWitt, [2] [9] and in 2005, she returned to that role. In addition, she played a minor character, porn star Crystal Chablis, on the soap opera Days of Our Lives in 2004. [10] After returning to The Bold and the Beautiful in March 2005 and signing a year-long contract, Buxton's run ended abruptly after just one month. In 2005, Buxton was considered for the coveted role of Carly Corinthos on General Hospital .

Buxton has appeared in the critically acclaimed films The Climb (1999) starring alongside John Hurt, and Little Children (2006). She also starred alongside Steven Seagal in the 2005 action film Today You Die , and has appeared in films Devil's Highway , Bedtime Stories , and Spread . On television, she has guest starred on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , [10] NYPD Blue , Criminal Minds and Glee .

Buxton's company TUTUblue markets UV-protective swimwear, which she pitched during the 7th season, episode 18 of Shark Tank . [11]

Personal life

Buxton was born in Sacramento County, California. She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Irish actor Shane Brolly. The couple married on November 27, 2006. [8] On December 20, 2006, Sarah gave birth to the couple's first child, a boy named Finn Michael Brolly.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Sam's Son Cheerleader
1984 Lovelines Cathy
1985 The Sure Thing Sharon
1987 Less than Zero Markie
1988 Primal Rage Debbie
1989 Nightmare Beach Gail
1990 Instant Karma Kathy
1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Rita Mae
1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Tess
1991Seeds of TragedyAmyTelevision film
1991 Checkered Flag Concierge
1991Pink LightningTookieTelevision film
1994 Fast Getaway II PatriceDirect-to-video
1994Cityscrapes: Los AngelesActress / Waitress
1996 Listen Krista Barron
1999 The Climb Ruth Langer
1999Dirty Down Under... Up HereUnknown
2002Drama QueenAngieShort film
2004Sin's Kitchen Lou
2005 McBride: It's Murder, Madam Heather BronsonTelevision film
2005 Today You Die Agent Rachel KnowlesDirect-to-video
2005 Devil's Highway Woman
2006 Little Children Slutty Kay
2008 Japan Red's Muse
2008 Bedtime Stories Hokey Pokey Woman
2009 Spread Helen
2016In EmbryoCocktail WaitressUncredited cameo
2024Feeling RandyMark's mom
2024The FallMiranda Huxley
TBAHappywoodMissyTelevision film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Simon & Simon DianeEpisode "Bon Voyage, Alonso"
1985 Otherworld ZetaEpisode "Rock and Roll Suicide"
1986 Mr. Belvedere BonnieEpisode "The Spelling Bee"
1986 Easy Street CorneliaEpisode "Demon Child '86"
1987 21 Jump Street TrinaEpisode "16 Blown to 35"
1987–1988 Rags to Riches Amy HillermanRecurring role, 4 episodes
1988 Who's the Boss? CoryEpisode "Nineteen Again"
1989 Freddy's Nightmares Roni PetersonEpisode "Do Dreams Bleed?"
1990 Disneyland KarenEpisode "Exile"
1990 Monsters MeganEpisode "Perchance to Dream"
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air KimmyEpisode "Knowledge Is Power"
1990 China Beach DottieEpisode "One Small Step"
1992 The Young Riders CelindaEpisode "Song of Isaiah"
1995 Silk Stalkings Lauren HamiltonEpisode "Champagne on Ice"
1995 Platypus Man LeslieEpisode "Sweet Denial"
1995 Diagnosis Murder Spring TatumEpisode "Sea No Evil"
1995 Renegade DominiqueEpisode "Studs"
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Jane / Tracy O'NeillEpisode "Flashpoint"
1997 Baywatch Molly McCoyEpisode "Bachelor of the Month"
1997–1999 Sunset Beach Annie Douglas Richards Series regular
Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villaines – Daytime (1998)
2000–2001, 2005 The Bold and the Beautiful Morgan DeWittSeries regular
Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villaines – Daytime (2001)
2003 NYPD Blue CarlottaEpisode "Porn Free"
2004 Days of Our Lives Crystal GaloreRecurring role, 22 episodes
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Wendy Garner / Lana DavisEpisodes "Eleven Angry Jurors" and "Ch-Ch-Changes"
2009 CSI: Miami Carolyn MorrowEpisode "Flight Risk"
2010 Criminal Minds Leslie SandersEpisode "Compromising Positions"
2012 Glee Mrs. CrossEpisode "Glee, Actually"
2015 Hand of God ErikaEpisode "He So Loved"
2016 Shark Tank HerselfEpisode "7.18 Sworkit, Clean Sleep, Tutublue, Nohbo, Signalvault"
TBAOlga Dies DreamingMrs. DavisEpisode #1.1

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