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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Possession" Movie - Stills - Scifi.com Interview

Mike Szymanski

Thursday 24 January 2008, 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.

Possession’s Gellar Pie-Eyed

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who will appear opposite Lee Pace in the supernatural thriller Possession, told SCI FI Wire she enjoyed working with the star of ABC’s hit Pushing Daisies, who takes on a role quite different from that of his TV pie-maker.

"It’s just this sort of weird and crazy dynamic between Lee and I that goes from hate to love and sort of back and forth," Gellar said in an interview. "It’s pretty cool. It’s small and contained. It’s only about three characters."

Gellar plays a lawyer whose brother-in-law (Pace) is an ex-con who moves in with the newlyweds. Gellar’s character does not get along with the husband’s brother.

"Then the two brothers are in a terrible car accident," Gellar said. "They’re both comatose, and [the movie] follows her for a little bit while she’s sort of losing everything that she thought she had, what she possessed that was important to her in her life."

As Gellar’s character unravels, she gets a phone call saying that one of the brothers has awakened. "Unfortunately, it’s not her husband," she said. "It’s the brother. He believes that he’s her husband, and she has to take him home, obviously, because he has no insurance."

Gellar’s character must decide whether her husband has returned in the body of the brother-in-law or whether she’s merely longing for the return of her old life. "[It’s] the idea of, if you could have your love back, how far would go to keep it?" Gellar said. "What would you believe? What would you turn your head to?"

Possession opens Feb. 29. It’s one of four movies that Gellar has appeared in that open in the next few months, including The Air I Breathe, which opens Jan. 25.