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Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
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Also known as
-Sara Mornell
Biography
Sara Mornell (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress, producer, and acting coach. She is known for her recurring role as Carole Tobey on the legal drama series Judging Amy (2000-2001) and for playing Ensign Carson in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Starship Down" (Season 4). Mornell has appeared in numerous television shows including Becker, Bones, CSI: NY, Detroit 1-8-7, ER, JAG, Lie to Me, and Six Feet Under. In addition to acting, Sara is the founder of Mornell Studios and the creator of the Mornell Method, a coaching approach focused on improving actors' performances by helping them find authenticity and confidence. She has also produced and directed projects such as People Like Us (2012) and Starting from Scratch (2013). Sara originally trained in classical acting and has a passion for mentoring working actors.
Filmography
Bones
8.213
Overview:
Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.Without a Trace
7.3
Overview:
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.JAG
7.317
Overview:
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.ER
7.8
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9
Overview:
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.Six Feet Under
8.098
Overview:
When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at least as challenging as—and far less predictable than—the one inside.Becker
7.158
Overview:
Becker is a dedicated, outspoken and talented doctor with a gruff exterior. While he tends to offend those who try to get close to him, he is extremely dedicated to his medical practice in the Bronx, N.Y., where he always goes the extra mile to help those in need. But Dr. John Becker looks at the world around him and sees a society gone mad, full of incongruities and just plain wrong thinking. And he has no qualms about saying anything that comes to mind – anything.Paranormal Activity 4
5.406
Overview:
It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.The Darkness
4.767
Overview:
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.Python
5.1
Overview:
After a military plane crashes outside of a small American town, its cargo — a genetically engineered, sixty-foot-long python — begins stalking and killing the locals.Prime Suspect
6.4
Overview:
Detective Jane Timoney finds that being a homicide detective in New York City is tough enough and having to contend with a male-dominated police department to get respect makes it that much tougher. She's an outsider who has just transferred to a new precinct dominated by an impenetrable clique of a boys' club. Timoney has her own vices too – with a questionable past – and she tends to be forceful, rude and reckless. But she's also a brilliant cop who keeps her eye on one thing: the prime suspect.Alone Together
6
Overview:
Esther and Benji are platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles. Despite their sometimes contentious relationship, when push comes to shove, they’ve got each other’s back … And they have nobody else to hang out with.People Like Us
6.78
Overview:
After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man discovers that the will stipulates that he must deliver $150,000 in cash to a 30-year-old alcoholic sister he never knew existed, and her troubled 12-year-old son.Dead by Midnight (Y2Kill)
4.3
Overview:
Introducing DEAD BY MIDNIGHT: Y2KILL, a horror anthology that's carving out a new brand of terror with original storytelling and iconic horror stars! Y2KILL has assembled a team of horror legends including Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, and Scream Queen Linnea Quigley for five terrifying segments each more deadly than the last! All of this murderous mayhem is hosted by the Temptress of Terror but she better watch out, because the vengeful Mistress of Midnight is out to prove that she's still the most hellish host around.Wicked City
5.8
Overview:
Detectives Jack and Paco investigate a murder spree on the rock ’n’ roll, cocaine-infused revelry of the Sunset Strip.Quarries
4.9
Overview:
To escape her abusive boyfriend, Kat joins a wilderness expedition with a group of women, all of whom are struggling with the uncertainty of life. What was supposed to be an opportunity for personal discovery quickly becomes a fight for survival, forcing each one to discover the strength within themselves that they didn't even know they possessed. While being brazenly chased by a pack of predators, the strong quickly set themselves apart from the weak. In a battle of will, stamina, and heart, these very virtues present themselves at the most crucial moment. With death looming, each is left with what is truly important - the strength within oneself.Starting from Scratch
6
Overview:
A young couple are on the brink of divorce when they are audited by the IRS.Acting
2022Dead by Midnight (Y2Kill) as Wendy Walsh
2018Alone Together (1 Episode) as Renee
2016Quarries as Jean
2016The Darkness as Doctor Jones, Dr. Jones
2015Wicked City (2 Episodes) as Detective Eileen Miller
2014Starting from Scratch as Dr. Frank
2013Knife Fight as Janice
2012Paranormal Activity 4 as Debbie (uncredited)
2012People Like Us as Dr. Amanda Goldstein
2011Prime Suspect (1 Episode) as Mrs. Kesh
2005Bones (1 Episode) as Prosecutor Peggy
2002Without a Trace (1 Episode) as Mrs. Wilson
2001Six Feet Under (1 Episode) as Jessica Shapiro
2000Python as Theresa
2000Battery Park (1 Episode) as Cynthia
1998Becker (2 Episodes) as Anita
1995JAG (1, 1 Episode) as Laurie Anderson, Anne 'GoGo' Binder
1994ER (1 Episode) as Robin Gambrell
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 Episode) as Sarita Carson
Production
2016Quarries ... Co-Producer
Directing
2013#TheAssignment (4 Episodes) ... Director