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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Movie - She gets April voice role

Tuesday 26 December 2006, by Webmaster

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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.

After the news that Patrick Stewart would be voicing the villain, Max Winters, in the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, the TMNT makers have named four other voices for the CG-animated big-screen return of the butt-kicking mutant turtles.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who came to fame as the television Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and whose recent film work in The Grudge, The Grudge 2 and The Return have seen her popularity soar, has landed the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice role of April O’Neil. April O’Neil is the reporter who acts as the liason between the Turtles and the human world.

Also announced for voice roles in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie are Chris Evans (Fantastic Four), who will play the hockey-stick wielding vigilante Casey Jones, Zhang Ziyi as a leader of the bad guy Foot Ninjas, and a cameo by writer-director-actor Kevin Smith. Zhang Ziyi, according to USA Today will give voice to "Karai, who leads an evil army known as the Foot Ninjas into battle against the turtle brothers." Kevin Smith will lend his voice as a cameo role, with his role on screen appearing "as a greasy-spoon chef".

While Sarah Michelle Gellar joins the list of celebrities on the film, the four Turtles, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, will all be voiced by non-celebrities. TMNT will be released in the U.S. on March 20, 2007.