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Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Actor, also director · Born April 8, 1951 (75) · Dobie, Ontario, Canada

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sara Botsford  (born April 8, 1951) is a Canadian television and film actress. She is probably best known for her role of Ann Hildebrand in the television series E.N.G. for which she won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. In 2002 she portrayed Kathleen Sinclair in the TV movie Trudeau about the life of the late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. In 2003 she appeared in Burn: The Robert Wraight Story, and in 2004 she played a hotel owner in the American Old West in Tremors 4: The Legend Begins. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sara Botsford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 8, 1951 (75)
From
Dobie, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 42% in 30 days

What are Sara Botsford's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Morality
32%
Bonds
24%
Self
20%
Survival
11%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Hopeful
7
Melancholic
6
Warm
4
Dread
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous1

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 Sara Botsford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sara Botsford's 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

60 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Diggstown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Poesy Ross

  • Holly Hobbie(2018)

    Show 50 episodes · as Helen "Grandma" Hobbie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Prince(2018)

    as The Queen

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew(2017)

    as Marilla Cuthbert

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars(2017)

    as Marilla Cuthbert

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Incorporated(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Zone Hacker

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lady Covington

  • River(2015)

    as Dr. Stephanie Novella

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Anne of Green Gables(2016)

    as Marilla Cuthbert

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ballet Mistress (voice)

  • Christmas Incorporated(2015)

    as Garrity Wharton

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Audrey Blaylock

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lizzie Borden Took an Ax(2014)

    as Abby Morse Borden

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Body of Proof(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Louisa Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Isley Markman

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Olive Bussman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Sophie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • The Fog(2005)

    as Kathy Williams

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Weinar

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Constance Madsen

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Eulogy(2004)

    as Mrs. Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Allen Barnes

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Tremors 4: The Legend Begins(2004)

    as Christine Lord

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan Coulson

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Berkley

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Roberta Kanner

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Trudeau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mrs. Kathleen Sinclair

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren Ryder

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucia Burns

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny McGarry

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Evelyn LaVoy

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Boulton

  • The Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 17 episodes · as Norma St. Claire

  • Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge(1999)

    as Mrs. Faber

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Total Recall 2070 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Harriet Nelson

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney Post

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann Ross (segment "The Lady in a Black Dress")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Innocent(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kate O'Hara

  • The Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kate O'Hara

  • Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Heather Allen

  • New York News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gail Cowlings

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Anita Ross

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Obstruction of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Karen Higgins

  • My Breast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Eve

  • Fatal Memories(1992)

    as Janice

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Thick as Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Je l'alme Woman

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Posner

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Gunrunner(1989)

    as Maude

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • E.N.G. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 96 episodes · as Anne Hildebrandt

  • Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986)

    as Sarah Billings

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Legal Eagles(1986)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelica

  • Murder by Phone(1982)

    as Ridley Taylor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Still of the Night(1982)

    as Gail Phillips

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Kelly Leonard

  • By Design(1981)

    as Angie

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Crossbar(1979)

    as Tricia

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1979 to 2019; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

The Fog (2005)

$46M worldwide

Highest rated

L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars (2017)

Midcredits 67th

Most popular right now

The Fog (2005)

Film career

19792019

Peak 2017 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 5 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
Acting59 of 60: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting1 of 60: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew2000s15 · acting2010s14 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
8202

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.

How do Sara Botsford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Holly Hobbie (2018)

80th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars (2017)

Midcredits 67th · 60% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. 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 Sara Botsford's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sara Botsford work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sara Botsford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Kent Harrison shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers