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Khaleejtimes.com Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar - Dubai International Film Festival Closing with Desmond TutuFriday 10 December 2004, by Webmaster Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom. SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross. Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021). In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2." Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television. DUBAI - Sarah Michelle Gellar, the Hollywood actress best known for her role as the vampire-slaying Buffy in the TV series of the same name and world renowned statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu arrived yesterday, the former for the Middle East premiere of her new film The Grudge and Tutu for a six-day visit to the city that includes the closing ceremony of the Dubai International Film Festival. Gellar, who has had box-office successes with such films as Cruel Intentions, Scooby Doo and I Know What You Did Last Summer, plays an exchange student who accidentally stumbles into a house of horrors in Japan. The Grudge, equal parts chilling horror and technologically captivating thriller, is the fourth gala premiere of the six-day festival. Desmond Tutu, the 73-year-old South African cleric, recognised the world over for his moral stand on social and political issues and his anti-apartheid activism in South Africa, will attend the festival’s closing gala screening of Red Dust, an intense thriller set during South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation hearings. The film is also a linchpin of the Festival’s centerpiece - the "Operation Cultural Bridge" programme. Neil Stephenson, Festival Director and CEO, said the festival was honoured to have the esteemed leader visit Dubai as its guest, and stated that Tutu’s life and work was a testament to the need for bridge building between cultures - one of the Festival’s key aims. "It gives us great pride and honour to have Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu visit the Dubai Inaugural Film Festival," Stephenson said. "The archbishop has always spoken out for truth and justice around the world and particularly in South Africa, and his voice is needed now more than ever." "We selected Red Dust for the festival because it is the finest new film to emerge from South Africa, a country that personifies cultural dialogue and forgiveness," he added. "We are proud to screen Red Dust as the DIFF’s closing gala and honour its message of intercultural reconciliation." The archbishop, who was awarded the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the non-violent struggle for racial equality in South Africa, is beloved around the world for his stand for justice and peace. In more recent years, he accused Israel of practising apartheid in its policies towards the Palestinians; warned that Zimbabwe was sliding into dictatorship under President Robert Mugabe; and earlier this year urged US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair to admit they had made a mistake in waging an ’immoral’ war in Iraq. The archbishop Emeritus will attend today’s 8pm closing gala screening of Red Dust at the Arena of the Madinat Jumeirah and remain in Dubai until December 14. 2 Forum messages |
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