Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

British, Actress
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Saffron Domini Burrows (born 22 October 1972) is an English actress who has appeared in such films as In the Name of the Father (1993), Circle of Friends (1995), Wing Commander (1999), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Gangster No. 1 (2000), Enigma (2001), Troy (2004), Reign Over Me (2007) and The Bank Job (2008), as well as starring as Lorraine Weller on Boston Legal (2007–08), Dr. Norah Skinner on My Own Worst Enemy (2008) and Detective Serena Stevens on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Saffron Burrows Actress - Date of Birth 22 October 1972, London, England, UK

Birth Name Saffron Domini Burrows

Height 6' (1.83 m)

Mini Bio (1) Saffron Burrows was born on October 22, 1972 in London, England as Saffron Domini Burrows. She is an actress, known for The Bank Job (2008), Deep Blue Sea (1999) and Troy (2004). She has been married to Alison Balian since August 2011. They have two children.

Spouse (1) Alison Balian (August 2011 - present) (2 children)

Trade Mark (1) Statuesque, model-like figure

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Born to political active family, both of her parents are Socialists. Her father works as an architect and teacher, while her mother Susie is a teacher, supporting the feminist movement. In childhood, she sold the Socialist Worker newsletter for pocket money, attended marches and rallies after school with her activist mother and stepfather and even shared her home with striking miners.

She was discovered at age 15 in Covent Garden, by the same scout who discovered Naomi Campbell, and embarked on a successful career as a model. She modeled in Paris and London for Chanel, Yves Saint-Laurent and Vivienne Westwood. But she had studied drama since she was a child and made her first film at age 17, leaving the catwalk behind.

2006 UK newspaper "The Independent"'s Pink List - a list of the most influential gay men and women - placed Burrows at no. 90, citing a rumored relationship with "Harry Potter" and The Black Dahlia (2006) actress Fiona Shaw.

Good friends with politician Tony Benn.

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Plays acoustic guitar.

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Favorite movies include: Julia (1977), Tootsie (1982) and Silkwood (1983), etc.

Lost out to Rosamund Pike for the role of Miranda Frost in Die Another Day (2002).

Became a United States citizen in 2009.

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Was 5 foot 10 inches high by the time she was aged eleven.

Counts artist Sam Taylor-Johnson as a great friend and fashion icon.

Favorite clothing item is the leather jacket she wore in The Guitar (2008).

Currently resides in Los Angeles, California (2008).

Speaks fluent Spanish and French.

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Married her girlfriend of 3 years Alison Balian. They have a year-old son. [August 2011]

Has 2 children with her wife Alison Balian - a son (b.2010) and a daughter Daisy Alice Winnie Balian-Burrows (b.January 23, 2017). Both were born by Burrows.

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Saffron Burrows was born on Sunday, 22 October 1972 in St Pancras, London, England, UK. Her full name at birth was Saffron Domini Burrows. She is best known as an actress. Burrows' country of citizenship (nationality) is British. For university, she studied at Columbia University, New York. She is 6' (183 cm) tall and weighs 144 lbs (65 kg) with a slim build. She has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $10,000,000 US dollars. Saffron Burrows is 52 years old and her zodiac star sign is Libra.

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Full name at birth
Saffron Domini Burrows
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Claim to fame
her roles as Nan Mahon in the 1995 romantic comedy-drama film Circle of Friends, Dr. Susan McCallister in the 1999 science fiction horror film Deep Blue Sea, Miss Julie in the 1999 drama film Miss Julie, the Duchess of Malfi in the 2001 comedy horror thriller film Hotel, Andromache in the 2004 epic historical war film Troy, Lorraine Weller in the ABC legal comedy-drama series Boston Legal, Martine Love in the 2008 heist thriller film The Bank Job, Dr. Norah Skinner in the NBC drama series My Own Worst Enemy, Detective Serena Stevens in the NBC/USA Network police procedural crime drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Victoria Hand in the ABC superhero drama series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cynthia Taylor in the Amazon Prime Video original comedy-drama web series Mozart in the Jungle, and Dottie Quinn in the Lifetime/Netflix original psychological thriller series You
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Date of birth
22 October 1972
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Place of birth
St Pancras, London, England, UK
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Occupation
Actress, Model, Writer, Activist
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
6' (183 cm)
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Weight
144 lbs (65 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Statuesque, model-like figure
  • Tall stature
  • Shapely lips
  • High cheekbones
  • Defined jawline
  • Cleft chin
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Dress size
6
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Shoe size
9.5
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Net worth
$10,000,000 USD
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University
Columbia University, New York
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Talent agency
  • The Artists Partnership
  • ICM Partners Talent Agency
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  • Saffron has recounted that she used to consider being a mini-cab driver to be her backup career. She has added that her brother has always mentioned it, every time she has driven him around London and she has taken pride in knowing all the back routes.
  • To her, the most important things in life are family, buddies, love, justice, and inclusiveness.
  • In 2009, she became an American citizen.
  • Burrows has recalled that plunging into her modeling career had been totally unexpected and her feeling had been a combination of both ecstasy and bewilderment. As her life changed overnight, she began to enjoy it but also experience loneliness for her normal London life and friends.
  • Saffron had embarked on a successful career as a model after getting discovered at the age of 15 in Covent Garden. She modeled in Paris as well as London for top labels like Yves Saint-Laurent. She, however, left the catwalk behind and made her 1st movie when she was 17 years old.

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