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Emmy Award-winning actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is a veteran of television, theater and the big screen, having worked for nearly 17 of her 22 years. In addition to starring in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Gellar starred in two feature films last season and recently launched a new role as a spokesperson for Maybelline cosmetics.
Sarah Michelle Gellar is a native to TV. The versatile actress won an Emmy Award in 1994 for her role on the daytime drama "All My Children" as Kendall Hart, devious secret daughter of Erica Kane (Susan Lucci. 24-hours after her Emmy win, her bosses announced that she was leaving the show. Despite their notice six months earlier, they announcement made Sarah look bad. Also, she played a young Jackie Kennedy in the critically acclaimed miniseries " A Woman Named Jackie."
In March of 1999, Gellar starred with Ryan Phillipe and Selma Blair (The WB's "Zoe...") in "Cruel Intentions," a modern-day retelling of "Dangerous Liaisons" set in Manhattan. A major departure form her role on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," she portrayed a conniving manipulator who conspired to destroy the life of anyone who gets in her way. She also appeared last season in the romantic comedy "Simply Irresistible."
In 1998, Gellar starred in two feature films written by Kevin Williamson ("Dawson's Creek") the blockbuster hit "Scream 2" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer." She won a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and was also nominated for an MTV Movie Award.
Her work in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" requires adeptness in the martial arts, a challenge that Gellar has been devoted to since before landing the role. Having studied the Korean art of Tae Kwon Do for four years and earning a brown belt, Gellar spends her free time continuing her training with the series' stunt coordinator.
A New York native, Gellar currently resides in Los Angeles.
