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Sarah Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Actor · Born March 23, 1965 (61) · Sacramento County, California, USA

Sarah began to study gymnastics and wound up competing on a national level at a very young age. She applied the same focus and discipline required by gymnastics to her acting, which she has been studying for over 10 years. Originally discovered in a supermarket while shopping with her mom, Sarah was asked if she ever thought of being an actress and given the number to call. It didn't take long before Sarah had her first manager and nine national commercials running at the same time for Coca-Cola, Fritos, Hawaiian Punch, and Seven-Up, among others. On her 16th birthday, Sarah landed her first "real" acting job, the lead in a TV pilot. From there, she began guest starring on TV shows such as Baywatch (1989), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Diagnosis Murder (1993), Who's the Boss? (1984), and 21 Jump Street (1987).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 23, 1965 (61)
From
Sacramento County, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 44 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 13% in 30 days

What are Sarah Buxton's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
58%
Survival
22%
Bonds
12%
Self
5%
Ideas
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
3
Dread
2
Absurd
2
Warm
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Sarah Buxton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sarah Buxton'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

44 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Feeling Randy(2024)

    as Mark's Mom

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Miranda Huxley

  • Hustlers Take All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Lynn

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Cross

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Spread(2009)

    as Helen

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bedtime Stories(2008)

    as Hokey Pokey Woman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    as Red's muse

  • Little Children(2006)

    as Slutty Kay

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Today You Die(2005)

    as Agent Rachel Knowles

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • McBride: It's Murder, Madam(2005)

    as Heather Bronson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Sin's Kitchen(2004)

    as Lou

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carolyn Morrow

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lana Davis · as Wendy Garner

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Climb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ruth Langer

  • Sunset Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 755 episodes · as Annie Douglas Richards

  • Listen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Krista Barron

  • Cityscrapes: Los Angeles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Actress / Waitress

  • Platypus Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie

  • Fast Getaway II(1994)

    as Patrice

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Spring Tatum

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane / Tracy O'Neill

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Pink Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tookie

  • Seeds of Tragedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Amy

  • Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead(1991)

    as Tess

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever(1991)

    as Rita Mae

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kimmy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Instant Karma(1990)

    as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Karen

  • Nightmare Beach(1989)

    as Gail

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Primal Rage(1988)

    as Debbie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Megan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Roni Peterson

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Less Than Zero(1987)

    as Markie

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Trina

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Rags to Riches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Belvedere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sure Thing(1985)

    as Sharon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Otherworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Zeta

  • Lovelines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Cathy

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Sam's Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Cheerleader #1

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1981 to 2024; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

The Sure Thing (1985)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

The Sure Thing (1985)

Midcredits 81st

Film career

19812024

Peak 1988 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1985Screen debut· The Sure Thing

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s10 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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.

How do Sarah Buxton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)

88th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Little Children (2006)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 30. 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 Sarah Buxton's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Sarah Buxton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sarah Buxton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Justice shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles