Biography
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Saffron Dominique Burrows (born 1 January, 1973) is an English actress.
Biography
Burrows was born in in London, England to a politically active family; both of her parents are Socialists. At age 15 she was discovered by a modeling talent scout (she stands about 6 foot tall), and she began a successful modeling career in England and France. Two years later she chose to pursue an interest in acting.
Acting career
She debuted in the film Welcome to the Terra Dome as Jodie, then had a role in the movie In the Name of the Father (1993). Her first significant acting role was as an ambitious Irish lass in Circle of Friends (1995), which included Colin Firth and Minnie Driver. Subsequently she appeared in Hotel de Love. Since then she has acted in numerous other films, including a number of less-celebrated movies and a few flops.
In 1998 she was apparently fired from Woody Allen's film Celebrity for being insufficiently vulgar. One year later she appeared in the sci-fi Wing Commander (1999), the thriller Deep Blue Sea, and The Loss of Sexual Innocence. The following year she appeared in Miss Julie and Timecode.
In 2001 she had roles in Enigma, and Tempted with Burt Reynolds, Peter Facenilli and Michael Arata. In 2004 she played the part of Andromache in the big-budget movie Troy.
On 30 October, 2005 she appeared on stage at the Old Vic theatre in London in a [play] Night Sky alongside Christopher Eccleston, Bruno Langley, David Warner, Navin Chowdhry and David Baddiel.
Personal life
In the past she has dated Mike Figgis and was engaged to Alan Cumming. She is reportedly the partner of the acclaimed Irish actress Fiona Shaw, and they reside in London.
Selected filmography
- Perfect Creature (2006)
- Klimt (2005)
- Troy (2004)
- Peter Pan (2003) (voice)
- Frida (2002)
- Enigma (2001)
- Tempted (2001)
- Gangster No. 1 (2000)
- Timecode (2000)
- Deep Blue Sea (1999)
- Wing Commander (1999)
- Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999)
- Lovelife (1996)
- Cold Lazarus (1996) (miniseries)
- Circle of Friends (1995)
- In the Name of the Father (1993)
See also
- List of famous tall women
External links
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