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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Ringer" Tv Series - Ign.com Interview

Sunday 29 May 2011, 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.

On a network TV landscape filled with plenty of generic, basic plotlines (doctors and lawyers and cops, oh my), The CW’s upcoming series Ringer instantly stands out, with its complex, intriguing storyline. In her first series since Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Bridget, a woman with a troubled past, who finds herself on the run after she witnesses a crime. When Bridget’s much better off twin sister, Siobhan (also played by Gellar), kills herself — with no one but Bridget aware of this fact — Bridget assumes Siobhan’s identity, only to discover her sister had many, dangerous secrets of her own.

Gellar is a producer on Ringer (which also stars Lost’s Nestor Carbonell and Fantastic Four’s Ioan Gruffudd), alongside creators Eric C. Charmelo and Nicole Snyder (Supernatural). At last week’s CW Upfront, I spoke to the actress about her new series and what brought her back to TV. And as you’ll see, Gellar was dedicated to keeping the show’s many secrets, albeit in a very playful manner.
The CW Sarah Michelle Gellar at CW’s 2011 Upfront IGN TV: Fans have wanted to see you back on TV again for quite a while. What was it about Ringer that drew you in?

Sarah Michelle Gellar: Celebrity Rehab wouldn’t have me! Real Housewives didn’t want me. They said I was the most boring housewife in the history of Housewives. [Real Housewives’ executive producer] Andy Cohen denied me and said no. So I thought okay, so I can’t be on Celebrity Rehab, I can’t be on Real Housewives… I know!

It was about waiting for the right script. When you have a show like Buffy, you can’t just do anything afterwards. It has to be something that speaks to not just me, but to the audience that was so incredibly loyal to me and that wanted to be challenged – that wanted something different, that wanted to be kept on the edge of their seats. And this is the first thing I read where I really thought, "This works for everybody."

IGN: This show has a pretty interesting, complex setup…

Gellar: Do not ask me to set it up! I’ll send you a logline!

IGN: [Laughs] I won’t ask you to, I promise! But what is it like playing both these characters? Though I’m not sure how much you’ll be playing Siobhan…

Gellar: You will see both sisters continuously… Maybe not necessarily every episode or consecutively, but you will be seeing them.

IGN: Can you talk at all about…

Gellar: No!

IGN: [Laughs] I’d imagine Bridget has some pretty major reasons to go to such extreme lengths.

Gellar: It’s about demons. It’s a story of redemption. It’s a story of what happens when circumstances put your life in a direction you never saw and you’re trying to make amends for it, but you just keep getting deeper and deeper. It really goes for both girls, both sisters.

IGN: There are a lot of different directions a story like this could go. As a producer, do you have some pretty strong ideas about where you’d like to take things, now that you’ve got the pickup?

Gellar: Yes. Is that the answer you were totally looking for? [Laughs]

IGN: Exactly the answer! Ringer looks to have a strong thriller element. Are you looking forward to the potential for a lot of twists and turns?

Gellar: Yes. Except I don’t have to be chased and kill people. That’s the best part. I come injury free. Well, except for that one time that Ioan knocked into me, but that was his fault!

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