Saffron Burrows is an accomplished stage and screen actor, writer and director. She will next be seen opposite Peter Mullan and Freya Allen in Studio Canal’s upcoming psychological horror film BAGHEAD, as well as in the independent feature CANARY BLACK starring Kate Beckinsale and directed by Pierre Morel.
She is currently filming THE MORRIGAN, an independent horror film, opposite Toby Stephens. Burrows most recently co-starred in the thriller DANGEROUS WATERS opposite Odeya Rush, Eric Dane and the late Ray Liotta.
Throughout her career, Burrows has starred in such films as THE BANK JOB, TROY, THE GUITAR, TIMECODE, MISS JULIE, GANSTER NO. 1, THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE, DEEP BLUE SEA, CIRCLE OF FRIENDS and WELCOME II THE TERRORDOME.
On television, Burrows’ credits include the hit Netflix series YOU, HBO’s WESTWORLD, and Amazon’s Golden Globe-winning comedy MOZART IN THE JUNGLE.
In 2019, Burrows made her directorial debut with the short films MICHAEL and INDIGO, both of which are part of the anthology feature EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED TO TELL MY DAUGHTER ABOUT MEN, which won the best film award at the Cannes Independent Film Festival. She has also directed episodes of the UK television series KENSAL TOWN and the short film SHE CAME TO ME starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Burrows is an advocate for Greenpeace and The Circle. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.