Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a talented American actress and comedian recognized for her role as Krista in HBO's series *Enlightened*. Hailing from Long Island, New York, she honed her comedic skills performing regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.

Burns has built a notable resume in both film and television. Her film credits include Anne in *Slow Learners* (2015) alongside Adam Pally, Hailey in *I Love You, Man* (2009), Harper in *Going the Distance* (2010), and Janine Groff in *Life as We Know It* (2010).

On the television front, she has made guest appearances in a variety of shows, including a 2005 episode of *Damage Control*, a 2007 stint on *Flight of the Conchords*, a guest role in *Party Down* (2010), and an appearance on *Ben and Kate* in 2012. She co-starred in the 2010 short film *Cried Suicide*, showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival, and her own short film *The First Step* (2012) premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2013.

Burns is a regular contributor to the Comedy Central series *Drunk History*, which debuted in July 2013. In 2015, she became a series regular on the FX comedy *Married* and played Assistant District Attorney Emily Sinclair in the second season of *How to Get Away With Murder*.

Renowned for her comedic talent, Entertainment Weekly named her one of the "25 Funniest Actresses in Hollywood" in 2009, and in 2013, she was highlighted as one of "15 Actresses We’re Rooting For" during Emmy Watch.

Burns continued her impressive career with roles in *Brother Nature* (2016), *Big Little Lies* (2017), and as Kaylie in the Netflix film *Desper