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Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Actor, also director · Born October 22, 1972 (54) · London, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Saffron Dominique Burrows (born 22 October 1972) is an English actress and former fashion model. She starred as Detective Serena Stevens on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 22, 1972 (54)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 23% in 30 days

What are Saffron Burrows' films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Self
26%
Survival
19%
Morality
13%
Power
8%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 10 · Dark 17

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 10 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 23 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 9

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 13

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 20 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 6 of 15 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
6 of 15
Ally
3 of 15
Herald
2 of 15
Hero
2 of 15
Shadow
1 of 15
Threshold guardian
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Dread
12
Melancholic
15
Contemplative
10
Thrilling
6
Other
33

How their films linger

Bittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Saffron Burrows' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Saffron Burrows' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Zip Wire(2026)

    as Donaldson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Morrigan(2025)

    as Fiona

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Canary Black(2024)

    as Elizabeth Mills

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Neighborhood Alert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Phoebe

  • Baghead(2023)

    as Catherine

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • White Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kate

  • Dangerous Waters(2023)

    as Alma

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men(2021)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Cassell

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Mouthpiece(2018)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • You(2018)

    Show 15 episodes · as Dottie Quinn

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The List(2016)

    as Tina Max

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Westworld(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Anastasia Whitney

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Quitters(2015)

    as Veronica

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Strap Hanging (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Mozart in the Jungle(2014)

    Show 40 episodes · as Cynthia Taylor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Crazy Ones(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Helena

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Victoria Hand

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Knife Fight(2012)

    as Sophia Becker

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruby Carville

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Small Apartments(2012)

    as Francine

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Shrink(2009)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Kings(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Death

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Eastmans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dr. Anna Eastman

  • The Guitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Melody

  • My Own Worst Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · as Dr. Norah Skinner

  • The Bank Job(2008)

    as Martine Love

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Creature(2006)

    as Lilly

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Parking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Claire

  • Fay Grim(2006)

    as Juliet

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Reign Over Me(2007)

    as Donna Remar

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Broken Thread (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jenny

  • Klimt(2006)

    as mia

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ike Latulippe

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lorraine Weller

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Terrible Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Woman

  • Troy(2004)

    as Andromache

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Peter Pan(2003)

    as Story Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Galíndez File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Muriel Colber

  • What's Your Problem? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Frida(2002)

    as Gracie

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hideous Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 15 episodes · as Serena Stevens

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel(2001)

    as Duchess of Malfi

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Seventh Stream(2001)

    as Mairead

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Enigma(2001)

    as Claire Romilly

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tempted(2001)

    as Lilly LeBlanc

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Gangster No. 1(2000)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Timecode(2000)

    as Emma

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Miss Julie(1999)

    as Miss Julie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Deep Blue Sea(1999)

    as Dr. Susan McAlester

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Loss of Sexual Innocence(1998)

    as English / Italian Twin

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Wing Commander(1999)

    as Lt. Cmdr. 'Angel' Devereaux

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • One Night Stand(1997)

    as Supermodel

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Lovelife(1997)

    as Zoey

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The MatchMaker(1997)

    as Moira Kennedy Kelly

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Nevada(1997)

    as Quinn

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Hotel de Love(1996)

    as Melissa Morrison

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Crucial Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Brown

  • I Bring You Frankincense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sarah Brown

  • Cold Lazarus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sandra Sollars

  • Karaoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sandra Sollars

  • Circle of Friends(1995)

    as Nan Mahon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jules

  • Welcome II the Terrordome(1994)

    as Jodie

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • In the Name of the Father(1993)

    as Girl in Commune

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Rik Mayall Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jules

  • Full Stretch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Body Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Model

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mairead

  • The Sacrifice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 70 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Troy (2004)

$497M worldwide

Highest rated

Mozart in the Jungle (2014)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19512026

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 71: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thDirecting1 of 71: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 71: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 8% of 25 roles
95000510

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2008–2009.

  1. 2009
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2008
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Saffron Burrows' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · director

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men (2021)

96th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

In the Name of the Father (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Saffron Burrows' work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles28–88 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles21–73 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles42–74 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles28–65 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles37–76 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Saffron Burrows work with?

People who share at least 2 of Saffron Burrows' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Figgis shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles