Sarah Burns

Acting

Sarah Burns

Born July 26, 1981 · Long Island, New York, USA (age 44)

Sarah Burns is an American film and television actress and comedian, best known for playing Krista on HBO's Enlightened. Born on Long Island, New York, Burns has performed improvisational comedy regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City Burns is known for her appearances in comedic films and television series. Her film roles include Anne in Slow Learners (2015) opposite …

Known For

UnfrostedUnfrosted · 2024
Unfrosted
5.42024
MovieComedyHistory
In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.
Life As We Know ItLife As We Know It · 2010
Life As We Know It
6.92010
MovieComedyRomance
After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must set their differences aside. Juggling careers and social calendars, they'll have to find common ground while living under the same roof.
Slow LearnersSlow Learners · 2015
Slow Learners
5.72015
MovieRomanceComedy
High school guidance counselor Jeff and his platonic friend and co-worker Anne are responsible, well intentioned, kind… and boring. They frustratingly watch on as their peers find love and companionship, while they continue to fail in spectacular fashion when it comes to romance. As they reach their loneliness breaking point, they make a pact to forgo their familiar, vanilla personas in exchange for their unexplored, confident alter egos. They wave goodbye to Jeff’s awkward all-male book club and Anne’s flailing attempts to catch the eye of Jeff’s sexy neighbor Max, and say hello to raucous summer nights filled with booze, dancing, and sex. Naturally things don’t exactly go according to plan.
Moving OnMoving On · 2023
Moving On
5.92023
MovieComedyDrama
Two old friends reconnect at their friend's funeral, and decide to exact revenge on the widower who wronged all three of them decades earlier.
I Love You, ManI Love You, Man · 2009
I Love You, Man
6.62009
MovieComedyRomance
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."
Going the DistanceGoing the Distance · 2010
Going the Distance
6.12010
MovieComedyDrama
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
GrandmaGrandma · 2015
Grandma
6.42015
MovieComedyDrama
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
Werewolves WithinWerewolves Within · 2021
Werewolves Within
6.02021
MovieHorrorComedy
When a proposed pipeline creates hostilities between residents of a small town, a newly-arrived forest ranger must keep the peace after a snowstorm confines the townspeople to an old lodge. But when a mysterious creature begins terrorizing the group, their worst tendencies and prejudices rise to the surface, and it is up to the ranger to keep the residents alive, both from each other and the monster which plagues them.

Movies

UnfrostedUnfrosted · 2024
Unfrosted
5.42024
MovieComedyHistory
In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.
Life As We Know ItLife As We Know It · 2010
Life As We Know It
6.92010
MovieComedyRomance
After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must set their differences aside. Juggling careers and social calendars, they'll have to find common ground while living under the same roof.
Slow LearnersSlow Learners · 2015
Slow Learners
5.72015
MovieRomanceComedy
High school guidance counselor Jeff and his platonic friend and co-worker Anne are responsible, well intentioned, kind… and boring. They frustratingly watch on as their peers find love and companionship, while they continue to fail in spectacular fashion when it comes to romance. As they reach their loneliness breaking point, they make a pact to forgo their familiar, vanilla personas in exchange for their unexplored, confident alter egos. They wave goodbye to Jeff’s awkward all-male book club and Anne’s flailing attempts to catch the eye of Jeff’s sexy neighbor Max, and say hello to raucous summer nights filled with booze, dancing, and sex. Naturally things don’t exactly go according to plan.
Moving OnMoving On · 2023
Moving On
5.92023
MovieComedyDrama
Two old friends reconnect at their friend's funeral, and decide to exact revenge on the widower who wronged all three of them decades earlier.
I Love You, ManI Love You, Man · 2009
I Love You, Man
6.62009
MovieComedyRomance
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."
Going the DistanceGoing the Distance · 2010
Going the Distance
6.12010
MovieComedyDrama
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
GrandmaGrandma · 2015
Grandma
6.42015
MovieComedyDrama
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
Werewolves WithinWerewolves Within · 2021
Werewolves Within
6.02021
MovieHorrorComedy
When a proposed pipeline creates hostilities between residents of a small town, a newly-arrived forest ranger must keep the peace after a snowstorm confines the townspeople to an old lodge. But when a mysterious creature begins terrorizing the group, their worst tendencies and prejudices rise to the surface, and it is up to the ranger to keep the residents alive, both from each other and the monster which plagues them.
UnforgettableUnforgettable · 2017
Unforgettable
5.92017
MovieDramaThriller
Barely coping with the end of her marriage, Tessa Connover learns that her ex-husband, David, is now happily engaged to Julia. Trying to settle into her new life after moving in with David, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her forget her troubled past. Soon, Tessa's jealousy starts to consume her, and she will stop at nothing to turn Julia's paradise into the ultimate nightmare.
Enough SaidEnough Said · 2013
Enough Said
6.72013
MovieComedyDrama
Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert — a sweet, funny and like-minded man. But things get complicated when Eva discovers that Albert is in fact the dreaded ex–husband of Marianne...
DesperadosDesperados · 2020
Desperados
6.02020
MovieComedyRomance
A panicked young woman and her two best friends fly to Mexico to delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. On arrival, they run into her former beau, who soon gets caught up in their frantic scheme.
A.C.O.D.A.C.O.D. · 2013
A.C.O.D.
5.52013
MovieComedy
A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15 year divorce. He discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.
Where You AreWhere You Are · 2016
Where You Are
6.62016
Movie
When Jen's son disappears during a game of hide-and-seek she unwittingly embarks on a journey through time to find him.
SistersSisters · 2021
Sisters
2021
MovieDramaComedy
Hidden secrets cause tension when two estranged sisters are forced to confront each other while preparing for their ailing mother's death.
Brother NatureBrother Nature · 2016
Brother Nature
5.12016
MovieComedy
Roger, a straight-laced politician has big plans to propose to his dream girl at her family's lake house. But everything goes awry when he meets his potential brother-in-law Todd: a full-time camp counselor with a heart of gold and a wild sense of fun, pining to be Roger's best friend, and ultimately catapulting him into a series of unfortunate events. As Roger tries to take a stand amidst outrageous fishing excursions, propulsive water jetpacks and American history-themed musicals, he realizes that being a part of a new family may be more difficult than he'd thought.
Eat Wheaties!Eat Wheaties! · 2020
Eat Wheaties!
5.72020
MovieComedyDrama
Sid Straw leads a dull life until he accidentally stalks famous college friend Elizabeth Banks on social media. With each failed attempt to prove he knows her, he rediscovers more of himself and the true meaning of friendship.
Gregory Go BoomGregory Go Boom · 2013
Gregory Go Boom
6.22013
MovieComedyDrama
A paraplegic man leaves home for the first time only to discover that life on the outside is not like he had imagined it.
MonogamyMonogamy · 2010
Monogamy
4.22010
MovieDramaRomance
Exhibitionism, voyeurism, jealousy, lust. Brooklyn wedding photographer Theo’s side business shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly takes an unexpected turn - and creates a rift with his fiancée - when he’s hired by a provocative mystery woman.
Free HugsFree Hugs · 2011
Free Hugs
4.82011
MovieComedyDrama
Free Hugs captures the "rock bottom" moment of post-breakup wallowing, when friends lose their patience, and the pitiless world moves on without you. We follow the hilariously bitter Billie (Jaclyn Jonet) as she attempts to find catharsis through comfort food (and wine), sawing her belongings in half and attacking a particularly meaningful local monument. Ultimately Billie must slam into the harsh reality of heartbreak before she can understand that sometimes the purest form of love is a free hug from a stranger.
The Last FryThe Last Fry · 2025
The Last Fry
2025
Movie
Bruce, recently diagnosed with cancer, is looking to create one final happy memory with his family, but the universe seems to refuse to let that happen.
Valentine's Break UpValentine's Break Up · 2008
Valentine's Break Up
2008
MovieComedy
A couple takes their relationship to the next level on Valentine's Day.
Brutal Realty, Inc.Brutal Realty, Inc. · 2019
Brutal Realty, Inc.
4.82019
MovieHorrorMusic
The Summoner is a heavy metal demon rocker, but that's just his day job. He works a 9 to 5 like every other average Joe (or in this case average ghoul). He's become a little disappointed with his direction in life. He wants to be more than just a weapon wielded for evil and rock, and would like to focus on his true passion: flipping houses. But soon enough an attack from a vicious gang of realtors forces him to embrace his awesome powers of destruction, and gain the confidence to achieve his dreams.
Advanced ChemistryAdvanced Chemistry · 2024
Advanced Chemistry
2024
MovieComedyRomance
A scientist injects his lesbian best friend with a compound he's created to make her stop cheating on her wife (who is bi), but when the wife finds her new fixation suffocating, he injects the wife too, which backfires as she falls for him

TV Shows

New GirlNew Girl · 2011
New Girl
7.42011
SeriesComedy
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
How to Get Away with MurderHow to Get Away with Murder · 2014
How to Get Away with Murder
7.82014
SeriesCrimeDrama
A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot and will shake the entire university and change the course of their lives.
The Mindy ProjectThe Mindy Project · 2012
The Mindy Project
6.22012
SeriesComedy
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.
BarryBarry · 2018
Barry
7.92018
SeriesComedyCrime
A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.
Party DownParty Down · 2009
Party Down
7.52009
SeriesComedy
A group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck serving hors d'oeurves for a Hollywood catering company 'Party Down.'
Drunk HistoryDrunk History · 2013
Drunk History
6.82013
SeriesComedy
Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on the familiar and less familiar people and events from America's great past as great moments in history are retold with unforgettable results.
SpeechlessSpeechless · 2016
Speechless
6.92016
SeriesComedy
Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves and searches for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.”
American VandalAmerican Vandal · 2017
American Vandal
7.42017
SeriesComedyCrime
In the wake of their first documentary's success, Peter and Sam seek a new case and settle on a stomach-churning mystery at a Washington high school.
Big Little LiesBig Little Lies · 2017
Big Little Lies
7.92017
SeriesDrama
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
The Eric Andre ShowThe Eric Andre Show · 2012
The Eric Andre Show
7.92012
SeriesComedy
A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of celebrities—both real and fake—and unusual studio action.
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later · 2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
6.42017
SeriesComedy
A decade after their wild summer as junior counselors, the gang reunites for a weekend of bonding, hanky-panky and hair-raising adventures.
Flight of the ConchordsFlight of the Conchords · 2007
Flight of the Conchords
7.92007
SeriesComedy
The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York City in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.
The New NormalThe New Normal · 2012
The New Normal
6.02012
SeriesComedy
Los Angeles couple Bryan and David have successful careers and a loving relationship and are ready for a baby. Just as they start to worry that they will never be blessed with parenthood, they meet Goldie, a waitress who has just moved to California with her precocious eight-year-old daughter to escape from her closed-minded grandmother and a life without a future. The guys quickly work out a deal with Goldie to become their surrogate, and in the process, the little group forms a unique family unit of its own.
EnlightenedEnlightened · 2011
Enlightened
7.02011
SeriesComedyDrama
After a very public breakdown and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, Amy tries to get her life back together.
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of FunAunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun · 2020
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
7.32020
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Comedy trio Aunty Donna showcase their uniquely absurd and offbeat style through an array of sketches, songs and eclectic characters.
MarriedMarried · 2014
Married
6.12014
SeriesComedyDrama
Married is a half hour comedy about being miserably in love. Russ and Lina Bowman can barely remember what life was like before kids, debt, and suburbia rained on their romance -- but every once in a while, in between the arguments about their declining sex life and who's driving carpool, they are reminded what drew them together in the first place -- they're best friends. The show also features Russ and Lina's friend AJ, who is recently divorced and pretending he's over his wife, and their other friend Jess, who is married to a much older man who can't keep up with her.
Bill Burr Presents Immoral CompassBill Burr Presents Immoral Compass · 2021
Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass
7.92021
SeriesComedy
A dark comedy anthology series exploring life’s most difficult dilemmas, all filtered through the lens of one jaded man in his garage.
Garfunkel and OatesGarfunkel and Oates · 2014
Garfunkel and Oates
6.92014
SeriesComedy
The comic/folk duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci hit prime time with their act in this scripted series for IFC. It follows hard-working underdogs trying to make their mark in comedy while muddling through messy dating scenarios, and doing so by performing one satirical (and often quite saucy) song after another. Nothing stops the ukulele- and guitar-wielding twosome from singing about life's unspoken truths, despite it leaving them detached from their peers. The series is titled after Lindhome and Micucci's band name, inspired by "two famous rock 'n' roll second bananas," Art Garfunkel and John Oates.
Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali · 2021
Muhammad Ali
8.02021
SeriesDocumentary
Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere.