Sarah G. Buxton

Sarah G. Buxton
Born
Sarah Galbraith Buxton
(1965-03-23) March 23, 1965
California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
SpouseShane Brolly (2006–present)
Children1

Sarah Galbraith Buxton (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 Annie Douglas Richards in the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach from 1997 to 1999. She later played Morgan DeWitt, on The Bold and the Beautiful (2000–01, 2005).

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 villainess Annie Douglas Richards,[3][4] For her portrayal of Annie, Buxton was nominated in the category of "Outstanding Villainess" 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 TUTUblueArchived 2016-02-22 at the Wayback Machine markets UV-protective swimwear, which she pitched during the 7th season, episode 18Archived 2016-02-24 at the Wayback Machine of Shark Tank.[11]

Personal life

Buxton was born in California. She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Irish actor Shane Brolly. The couple married on November 27, 2006.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Sam's SonCheerleader
1984 LovelinesCathy
1985 The Sure ThingSharon
1987 Less than ZeroMarkie
1988 Primal RageDebbie
1989 Nightmare BeachGail
1990 Instant KarmaKathy
1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School ForeverRita Mae
1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadTess
1991 Seeds of TragedyAmy Television film
1991 Checkered FlagConcierge
1991 Pink LightningTookie Television film
1994 Fast Getaway IIPatrice Direct-to-video
1994 Cityscrapes: Los AngelesActress / Waitress
1996 ListenKrista Barron
1999 The ClimbRuth Langer
1999 Dirty Down Under... Up HereUnknown
2002 Drama QueenAngie Short film
2004 Sin's Kitchen Lou
2005 McBride: It's Murder, MadamHeather Bronson Television film
2005 Today You DieAgent Rachel Knowles Direct-to-video
2005 Devil's HighwayWoman
2006 Little ChildrenSlutty Kay
2008 JapanRed's Muse
2008 Bedtime StoriesHokey Pokey Woman
2009 SpreadHelen
2016 In EmbryoCocktail Waitress Uncredited cameo
2024 Feeling RandyMark's mom
2024 The FallMiranda Huxley
TBA HappywoodMissy Television film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Simon & SimonDiane Episode "Bon Voyage, Alonso"
1985 OtherworldZeta Episode "Rock and Roll Suicide"
1986 Mr. BelvedereBonnie Episode "The Spelling Bee"
1986 Easy StreetCornelia Episode "Demon Child '86"
1987 21 Jump StreetTrina Episode "16 Blown to 35"
1987–1988 Rags to RichesAmy Hillerman Recurring role, 4 episodes
1988 Who's the Boss?Cory Episode "Nineteen Again"
1989 Freddy's NightmaresRoni Peterson Episode "Do Dreams Bleed?"
1990 DisneylandKaren Episode "Exile"
1990 MonstersMegan Episode "Perchance to Dream"
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirKimmy Episode "Knowledge Is Power"
1990 China BeachDottie Episode "One Small Step"
1992 The Young RidersCelinda Episode "Song of Isaiah"
1995 Silk StalkingsLauren Hamilton Episode "Champagne on Ice"
1995 Platypus ManLeslie Episode "Sweet Denial"
1995 Diagnosis MurderSpring Tatum Episode "Sea No Evil"
1995 RenegadeDominique Episode "Studs"
1996 Walker, Texas RangerJane / Tracy O'Neill Episode "Flashpoint"
1997 BaywatchMolly McCoy Episode "Bachelor of the Month"
1997–1999 Sunset BeachAnnie Douglas RichardsSeries regularNominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villaines – Daytime (1998)
2000–2001, 2005 The Bold and the BeautifulMorgan DeWitt Series regularNominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villaines – Daytime (2001)
2003 NYPD BlueCarlotta Episode "Porn Free"
2004 Days of Our LivesCrystal Galore Recurring role, 22 episodes
2004 CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationWendy Garner / Lana Davis Episodes "Eleven Angry Jurors" and "Ch-Ch-Changes"
2009 CSI: MiamiCarolyn Morrow Episode "Flight Risk"
2010 Criminal MindsLeslie Sanders Episode "Compromising Positions"
2012 GleeMrs. Cross Episode "Glee, Actually"
2015 Hand of GodErika Episode "He So Loved"
2016 Shark TankHerself Episode "7.18 Sworkit, Clean Sleep, Tutublue, Nohbo, Signalvault"
TBA Olga Dies DreamingMrs. Davis Episode #1.1

References

  1. ^Sarah Galbraith BuxtonArchived 2022-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ abNancy Imperiale Wellons (April 16, 2001). "'The Bold and the Beautiful's' Sarah Buxton is good when she's bad". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  3. ^"STAR CLIP: SARAH BUXTON". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. August 5, 1997. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  4. ^"SUNSEST BEACH' LINES UP HOT YOUNG ACTORS". Chicago Tribune. October 31, 1996. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  5. ^Riggs, Thomas Riggs (2005). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Detroit, Michigan.: Gale Group. pp. 54, 55. ISBN 0-7876-9033-3.
  6. ^Elias, Justine (23 February 1997). "Establishing a Soap Is No Day at the Beach". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  7. ^Mietkiewicz, Henry (14 January 1997). "Spelling-style gloss and glam come to daytime". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  8. ^ ab"About B&B: About the Actors - Sarah Buxton - The Bold and the Beautiful @ soapcentral.com". soapcentral.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  9. ^"SPUNKY BUXTON IS BOTH BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL". Orlando Sentinel. July 22, 2000. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  10. ^ abDaniel R. Coleridge (November 18, 2004). "Days' Diva Gender-Bends on CSI". TV Guide. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  11. ^"Soap Alum Sarah Buxton To Appear On 'Shark Tank'". Archived from the original on 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-02-20.