April 14, 1977
43 years old
United States
Aries
Dark Brown
Green
5 ft 4 in | 163 cm
$30 Million
34-24-34 in | 86-61-86 cm
55 kg | 121 pounds
32B
6.5 US | 37 EU
Sarah Michelle Gellar was born in Long Island, New York, United States, on April 14, 1977, is an American actress.
Young Sarah Michelle Gellar was scouted by an agent in a restaurant in Upper Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 4.
She landed her acting debut in made-for-television drama movie An Invasion of Privacy (1983) in role as Jennifer Bianchi.
She made her big screen debut in horror film Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) in uncredited role as Phil's Daughter.
She got her television debut in NBC soap opera Spenser: For Hire (1988) in episode "Company Man", in role as Emily.
Her breakthrough performance came as Sydney Orion Rutledge in teen drama series Swans Crossing (1992).
Killer Skin (2019) short comedy horror in role as Georgia Cunningham, opposite Freddie Prinze Jr.
She portrayed Daphne Blake in live-action/computer-animated supernatural adventure comedy mystery movies:
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
She won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain and a MTV Movie Award for Best Performance – Female for her role as Kathryn Merteuil in teen romantic drama film Cruel Intentions (1999).
She played Karen Davis in 4 supernatural horror films:
The Grudge (2004) for which she was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Action/Adventure/Thriller
The Grudge 2 (2006)
She won the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Supporting Actress – Horror for her role as Helen Shivers in slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997).
Scream 2 (1997) slasher opposite David Arquette, Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox
Southland Tales (2006) science fiction comedy thriller with Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott and Justin Timberlake
She voiced April O'Neil in animated martial arts superhero film TMNT (2007).
Simply Irresistible (1999) romantic comedy opposite Sean Patrick Flanery and Patricia Clarkson
Suburban Girl (2007) romantic comedy with Alec Baldwin and Maggie Grace
The Return (2006) psychological horror opposite Sam Shepard, Peter O'Brien and Adam Scott
Veronika Decides to Die (2009) psychological drama with Jonathan Tucker, Melissa Leo and David Thewlis
She was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for Best Young Actress in a New Television Series and Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series for her role as Sydney Orion Rutledge in teen drama series Swans Crossing (1992).
She won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series and was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for her role as Kendall Hart in ABC soap opera All My Children (1993–1995; 2011).
She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as Buffy Summers in supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003).
She won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New Television Series for her performance as Sydney Roberts in CBS sitcom The Crazy Ones (2013-2014).
She was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Drama for her role as Bridget Kelly / Siobhan Martin in The CW thriller crime drama television series Ringer (2011-2012).
A Woman Named Jackie (1999) miniseries in role as Teenage Jacqueline Bouvier
She hosted Saturday Night Live (1998–2002) in 5 episodes.
She voiced Seventh Sister in animated science fiction television series Star Wars Rebels (2015-2016).
Attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School at Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
Studied at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City.
Graduated from Professional Children’s School in New York City in 1994.
Has Russian Jewish and Hungarian Jewish ancestry.
She co-founded cooking and lifestyle company "Foodstirs" in 2015.
Released a cook book "Stirring up Fun with Food" in 2017.
Has a black belt in martial art Tae Kwon Do.
She competed at New York State regional competition, as a figure skater.
Fan of football team Arsenal.
Featured in music video for Stone Temple Pilots "Sour Girl" (2000).
Big fan of Dr. Seuss.
She is allergic to cats.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
She dated David Boreanaz (1998-1999).
She married actor Freddie Prinze Jr. in 2002, they have two children, daughter Charlotte Grace and son Rocky James.