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Sara Botsford
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Sara Botsford

Born 1951 · Dobie, Ontario, Canada · Active 1979–2019

Born in 1951, Sara Botsford is a Canadian actress known for her compelling performances in cult cinema. In Deadly Eyes (1982), she navigates the chaos of a rat infestation in Toronto, delivering a memorable portrayal that captures the film's blend of horror and dark humor. Later, in Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004), she plays a hotel owner in the American Old West, adding depth to the film's quirky charm. Botsford's contributions to these films highlight her versatility and enduring presence in the genre.

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Deadly Eyes

Deadly Eyes

1982 ★ 5.4
as Kelly Leonard

Corn grain contaminated with steroids produces large rats the size of small dogs who begin feeding on the residents of Toronto. Paul, a college basketball coach, teams up with Kelly, a local health inspector, to uncover the source of the mysterious rat attacks and they eventually try to prevent the opening of a new subway line as well as find the mutant rats nest quickly, or there will be a huge massacre of the entire city!

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Filmography

59 credits
2010s 13 credits
2019
Diggstown as Poesy Ross
TV ★ 6.8
2018
Movie ★ 6.5
2018
Holly Hobbie as Helen "Grandma" Hobbie
TV ★ 8.4
2017
Movie ★ 6.3
2017
Movie ★ 6.6
2016
River as Dr. Stephanie Novella
Movie ★ 5.8
2016
Anne of Green Gables as Marilla Cuthbert
Movie ★ 7.2
2016
Incorporated as Red Zone Hacker
TV ★ 6.3
2016
Ride as Lady Covington
TV ★ 8.6
2015
Christmas Incorporated as Garrity Wharton
Movie ★ 6.3
2015
Bosch as Audrey Blaylock
TV ★ 7.9
2014
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax as Abby Morse Borden
Movie ★ 5.8
2011
Body of Proof as Louisa Armstrong
TV ★ 7.1
2000s 15 credits
2008
TV ★ 5.5
2008
Raising the Bar as Judge Olive Bussman
TV ★ 6.3
2008
The Mentalist as Judge Isley Markman
TV ★ 8.4
2005
The Fog as Kathy Williams
Movie ★ 4.6
2005
Medium as Constance Madsen
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Numb3rs as Susan Weinar
TV ★ 7.0
2004
Movie ★ 5.7
2004
Eulogy as Mrs. Carmichael
Movie ★ 6.4
2004
The L Word as Allen Barnes
TV ★ 7.7
2003
Cold Case as Joan Coulson
TV ★ 7.8
2003
NCIS as Dr. Helen Berkley
TV ★ 7.6
2002
Trudeau as Mrs. Kathleen Sinclair
Movie ★ 8.4
2002
Without a Trace as Roberta Kanner
TV ★ 7.3
2001
Crossing Jordan as Lauren Ryder
TV ★ 7.2
2000
The District as Lucia Burns
TV ★ 6.8
1990s 21 credits
1999
Movie ★ 5.6
1999
Movie ★ 8.7
1999
Judging Amy as Laura Boulton
TV ★ 7.5
1999
TV ★ 6.3
1999
Family Law as Judge Evelyn LaVoy
TV ★ 8.1
1999
The Lot as Norma St. Claire
TV ★ 4.8
1999
The West Wing as Jenny McGarry
TV ★ 8.3
1997
The Arrow as Kate O'Hara
Movie ★ 6.9
1997
Ally McBeal as Attorney Post
TV ★ 6.5
1997
The Arrow as Kate O'Hara
TV ★ 7.5
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Ann Ross (segment "The Lady in a Black Dress")
TV ★ 7.2
1996
Movie ★ 3.8
1995
Sliders as Mayor Anita Ross
TV ★ 7.6
1995
TV ★ 7.0
1995
The Outer Limits as Dr. Gail Cowlings
TV ★ 7.7
1994
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Obstruction of Justice as Karen Higgins
Movie ★ 8.0
1992
Movie ★ 5.9
1991
Thick as Thieves as Je l'alme Woman
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
Movie ★ 3.9
1990
Law & Order as Diane Posner
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 8 credits
1989
E.N.G. as Anne Hildebrandt
TV ★ 6.6
1986
Legal Eagles as Barbara
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash as Lady Sarah Billings
Movie ★ 6.1
1985
The Equalizer as Angelica
TV ★ 7.1
1982
Still of the Night as Gail Phillips
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
Deadly Eyes as Kelly Leonard
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
Murder by Phone as Ridley Taylor
Movie ★ 5.4
1982
By Design as Angie
Movie ★ 4.7
1970s 1 credit
1979
Crossbar as Tricia
Movie ★ 5.5
Crew Credits
1990s 1 credit
1997
Movie ★ 6.1