Sarah Galbraith Buxton (born March 23, 1965)Sarah Galbraith Buxton is an American actress. She has appeared in films including Lovelines (1984), The Sure Thing (1985) and Less than Zero (1987), as well as guest starring in a number of television shows in her early career. On television, Buxton is best known for playing Annie Douglas Richards in the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach from 1997 to 1999. She later played Morgan DeWitt, on The Bold and the Beautiful (2000–01, 2005).

Career Buxton was a competitive gymnast in her youth, until being "discovered" at the grocery store when she was about 15. In early 1980s, she began appearing on television and films. She guest-starred on Simon & Simon, 21 Jump Street, Who's the Boss?, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, China Beach and Walker, Texas Ranger. She also has appeared in a number of films, include Lovelines (1984), The Sure Thing (1985), Less than Zero (1987), Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991), and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991).

Buxton is primarily known for her performance in the NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach, which aired from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. Buxton was an original cast member and remained with the show for its entire run, playing the villainess Annie Douglas Richards, For her portrayal of Annie, Buxton was nominated in the category of "Outstanding Villainess" at the 1998 Soap Opera Digest Awards. Justine Elias of The New York Times said Buxton and co-star Leslie Anne Down showed signs of "becoming a classic matchup of battling soap opera vixens" in the respective roles of Annie and Olivia Richards. Henry Mietkiewicz of the Toronto Star said that Annie "crowed gracelessly" during her scenes and opined that Buxton had a tendency to "shrilly overplay" Annie.

After the demise of Sunset Beach, Buxton joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She was regular from 2000 to 2001 as the less-than-sane villainess Morgan DeWitt, and in 2005, she returned to that role. In addition, she played a minor character, porn star Crystal Chablis, on the soap opera Days of Our Lives in 2004. After returning to The Bold and the Beautiful in March 2005 and signing a year-long contract, Buxton's run ended abruptly after just one month. In 2005, Buxton was considered for the coveted role of Carly Corinthos on General Hospital.

Buxton has appeared in the critically acclaimed films The Climb (1999) starring alongside John Hurt, and Little Children (2006). She also starred alongside Steven Seagal in the 2005 action film Today You Die, and has appeared in films Devil's Highway, Bedtime Stories, and Spread. On television, she has guest starred on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NYPD Blue, Criminal Minds and Glee.

Buxton's company TUTUblue markets UV-protective swimwear, which she pitched during the 7th season, episode 18 of Shark Tank.

Personal life Buxton was born in California. She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Irish actor Shane Brolly. The couple married on November 27, 2006.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Sam's Son Cheerleader 1984 Lovelines Cathy 1985 The Sure Thing Sharon 1987 Less than Zero Markie 1988 Primal Rage Debbie 1989 Nightmare Beach Gail Jackson 1990 Instant Karma Kathy 1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Rita Mae 1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Tess 1991 Seeds of Tragedy Amy Television film 1991 Checkered Flag Concierge 1991 Pink Lightning Tookie Television film 1994 Fast Getaway II Patrice Direct-to-video 1994 Cityscrapes: Los Angeles Actress / Waitress 1996 Listen Krista Barron 1999 The Climb Ruth Langer 1999 Dirty Down Under... Up Here Unknown 2002 Drama Queen Angie Short film 2004 Sin's Kitchen Lou 2005 McBride: It's Murder, Madam Heather Bronson Television film 2005 Today You Die Agent Rachel Knowles Direct-to-video 2005 Devil's Highway Woman 2006 Little Children Slutty Kay 2008 Japan Red's Muse 2008 Bedtime Stories Hokey Pokey Woman 2009 Spread Helen 2016 In Embryo Cocktail Waitress Uncredited cameo 2024 Feeling Randy Mark's mom 2024 The Fall Miranda Huxley TBA Happywood Missy Television film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 Simon & Simon Diane Episode "Bon Voyage, Alonso"1985 Otherworld Zeta Episode "Rock and Roll Suicide" 1986 Mr. Belvedere Bonnie Episode "The Spelling Bee" 1986 Easy Street Cornelia Episode "Demon Child '86" 1987 21 Jump Street Trina Episode "16 Blown to 35" 1987–1988 Rags to Riches Amy Hillerman Recurring role, 4 episodes 1988 Who's the Boss? Cory Episode "Nineteen Again" 1989 Freddy's Nightmares Roni Peterson Episode "Do Dreams Bleed?" 1990 Disneyland Karen Episode "Exile" 1990 Monsters Megan Episode "Perchance to Dream" 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Kimmy Episode "Knowledge Is Power" 1990 China Beach Dottie Episode "One Small Step" 1992 The Young Riders Celinda Episode "Song of Isaiah" 1995 Silk Stalkings Lauren Hamilton Episode "Champagne on Ice" 1995 Platypus Man Leslie Episode "Sweet Denial" 1995 Diagnosis Murder Spring Tatum Episode "Sea No Evil" 1995 Renegade Dominique Episode "Studs" 1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Jane / Tracy O'Neill Episode "Flashpoint" 1997 Baywatch Molly McCoy Episode "Bachelor of the Month" 1997–1999 Sunset Beach Annie Douglas Richards Series regularNominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villaines – Daytime (1998) 2000–2001, 2005 The Bold and the Beautiful Morgan DeWitt Series regularNominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villaines – Daytime (2001) 2003 NYPD Blue Carlotta Episode "Porn Free" 2004 Days of Our Lives Crystal Galore Recurring role, 22 episodes 2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Wendy Garner / Lana Davis Episodes "Eleven Angry Jurors" and "Ch-Ch-Changes" 2009 CSI: Miami Carolyn Morrow Episode "Flight Risk" 2010 Criminal Minds Leslie Sanders Episode "Compromising Positions" 2012 Glee Mrs. Cross Episode "Glee, Actually" 2015 Hand of God Erika Episode "He So Loved" 2016 Shark Tank Herself Episode "7.18 Sworkit, Clean Sleep, Tutublue, Nohbo, Signalvault" TBA Olga Dies Dreaming Mrs. Davis Episode #1.1

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