What Is Saffron Burrows' Net Worth?
Saffron Burrows is an accomplished English actress with a net worth of $10 million. She started as a model, discovered by photographer Beth Boldt in a park. Transitioning to acting in the early '90s, Burrows built a diverse portfolio in film and television. She has appeared in notable projects like "In the Name of the Father," "Circle of Friends," "Karaoke," "Cold Lazarus," "Hotel de Love," "The Matchmaker," "Deep Blue Sea," "Miss Julie," "Gangster No 1,” "Enigma," "Frida," "Troy," "Reign Over Me," "The Bank Job," "Boston Legal," "My Own Worst Enemy," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," and "The Crazy Ones."
Early Life
Saffron Burrows was born on October 22, 1972, in St. Pancras, London. Growing up in Stoke Newington, she was influenced by her politically active parents—a trade unionist and a primary school teacher mother, and an architect and teacher father. Her early education was at William Tyndale Primary School followed by Stoke Newington School. At age 11, Saffron joined acting classes at the Anna Scher Theatre. By 15, she was discovered by Beth Boldt in Covent Garden, launching her successful modeling career in London and Paris.
Career
Burrows debuted in 1993 with a small part in Jim Sheridan's "In the Name of the Father." She gained recognition in 1995 for her role in "Circle of Friends." Her early career included roles in "Welcome II the Terrordome," "Karaoke," and films like "Hotel de Love," "Nevada," and "The Matchmaker."
Her career highlights in 1999 included "The Loss of Sexual Innocence," "Deep Blue Sea," and "Miss Julie." In 2000, she starred with Stellan Skarsgard in "Timecode," a groundbreaking film shot in a single take. Subsequent roles included "Gangster No. 1," "Enigma" with Kate Winslet, "Tempted" with Burt Reynolds and Peter Facinelli, and "Hotel" with Salma Hayek.
Shuttering back to her theater roots, Burrows performed in "The Powerbook" at the Royal National Theatre and "The Galindez File." She re-entered film in 2004’s "Troy" as Andromache, earning praise for her role in 2005’s "Earthly Paradise" and in the thriller "Perfect Creature." In the late 2000s, Saffron continued her film streak with "Reign Over Me" alongside Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle. She also starred in "The Guitar," "The Bank Job," and "Shrink," while appearing in TV series such as "Boston Legal" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
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In 2013-2014, she entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing agent Victoria Hand in "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Recently, she starred as Dottie Quinn in Netflix's "You," reprising her role in 2021.
Alongside her acting career, Burrows is also a writer, contributing articles and reviews to "The Guardian," "The Independent," "The Times," and "New Statesman."
Personal Life
In the late 1990s, Burrows was engaged to Alan Cumming, although they never married. She later had a five-year relationship with director Mike Figgis and was involved with actress Fiona Shaw. She is openly bisexual and married her long-term partner Alison Balian in 2013. They have two children, a son born in 2012 and a daughter in 2017, but separated in 2020.
Living primarily in the United States, Burrows became an American citizen in 2009. She remains politically active, advocating for European-style social democracies and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
