Eliza Dushku

Five reasons we love Eliza Dushku:

1. Despite a tough-chick résumé that includes Buffy, “Bring It On” and now Dollhouse, she’s got a softer side. “I’m a big bubble-bath girl,” admits the Massachusetts-bred bombshell. “I love white cotton nightgowns. I went through a stage where I slept in black, lacy lingerie, but there is something sweet and sexy about taking a bubble bath and slipping on one of my frilly nightgowns.”

2. Her softer side could still kick our ass...and make us ask for more. “There is something about fighting all these boys. We’re in such close proximity, and we have this physical, animalistic thing going on. We’re beating each other, but at the same time, I am straddling them...there is a sexual charge there, for sure.”

3. She does a body good. “I worked really hard this year. I did a triathlon and came in third...won the bronze medal. [And] I work out every day, almost, for the show.”

4. She’s a mane attraction. “When I have a little bit of help, I can definitely work my hair. I have pretty good hair, and a lot of it. When it’s coiffed by a professional, it’s really luxurious, and I can definitely play with it and flirt.”

5. Nerds have a shot! “I love playing chess, and I love Wikipedia. I have Verbal Advantage CDs in my car. I’m sort of a knowledge nut! Teach me and I will come to you!”