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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Strickland Holds A Grudge

Friday 20 August 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.

KaDee Strickland, who co-stars in the upcoming supernatural horror film The Grudge, told SCI FI Wire that she was reluctant at first to sign on right after finishing Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. "I read the script and liked it, and then I was like, ’OK, I’ve just done Anacondas. What’s this going to look like?’" Strickland said in an interview. "What is the new challenge of this? [But] when I saw [the original Japanese movie Ju-On] and what [director Takashi Shimizu] was able to do with that budget and with that cast and all of that, I thought, ’Wow, this is going to be really exciting.’"

The Grudge, the English-language remake of Shimizu’s hit Japanese film Ju-On, follows a supernatural curse that spreads from person to person. Shimizu also directs the remake, which is also set in Tokyo, and Sarah Michelle Gellar stars alongside Jason Behr, Clea DuVall, Bill Pullman and Strickland. "It’s very scary," Strickland said. "I play a businesswoman who has lived in Japan, and her family’s coming over. So I am sort of the seasoned, cultured girl over in Japan. She’s a businesswoman gal, and it’s just so funny, because I’d never said a lick of Japanese in my life before, and I’m not Southern in the picture, so that was also going to be fun, to have to speak Japanese and not have a Southern accent. There were all kinds of twists and turns in that job for me. But this character basically comes into contact with this cursed house and as a result of it is affected by ’the grudge.’"

Stickland added that she never shared a single scene with Gellar. "She has a completely separate plotline, but she’s an absolute sweetheart," the actress said. "She’s hysterical. She’s just a very funny girl. Sarah had [the language] down within a day. She’s that girl. ’Japan and a wig? No problem. You want to get on a train? You want a cab? How do you want to talk? I’ll learn what that means. I’ll order ... miso [Japanese soup]. ... Blah blah blah.’ And I’m just sitting there like, ’Thank God she did that.’ It’s crazy. But then you pick it up, because I fell in love with it, so I couldn’t do anything but pick it up after a while." The Grudge spreads into theaters on Oct. 22.