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Tuesday 1 May 2007, 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.

"Forest is like a reincarnation of Gandhi," Sarah Michelle Gellar crowed to a TV camera of her costar Forest Whitaker at the premiere of The Air I Breathe Sunday night, "And Kevin would sit outside my trailer playing guitar." That would be Kevin Bacon, another costar along with Andy Garcia and Brendan Fraser. Gellar was the first to sign on for the film, and Bacon claimed he got involved because, "I just wanted to play a character named Love."

Shot early last year in Mexico and based on a Chinese proverb, the film consists of four motions telling four overlapping stories of love, happiness, pleasure and sorrow. Whitaker plays a sad sack businessman who turns to gambling, Sarah Michelle Gellar a pop star, Kevin Bacon a surgeon and Brendan Fraser a psychic henchman. Garcia plays a crime boss known as Fingers because of his penchant for cutting off digits one by one when debtors don’t pay up, an act shown on screen. Despite Gellar’s upbeat descriptions of life on the set, the film is a gritty, dark tale in the manner of Babel.

Before the film, Fraser apologized for his heavy sweating and repeatedly spoke of the importance of "courage" in his life. And when asked to about his look for the night, Garcia, dressed in an ascot, slicked back hair and horn rim glasses, described it simply as "presentable." Gellar, who arrived with husband Freddie Prinze Jr., claimed she had yet to see the film and looked forward to the evening’s screening as a chance to do so. But it appeared she didn’t get to see quite all of it, as between the red carpet and the Q&A directly following the film, she had already changed outfits.

And while Whitaker missed the premiere, he has made his supporting character the film’s main draw since winning his Oscar in February. Of the victory, producer Darlene Caamano admitted. "It was amazing. It felt like such great timing." The film has yet to find distribution.


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