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Sarah Michelle Gellar was born on April 14, 1977, in New York City. After the 1984 divorce of her parents, Sarah was raised by her mother, Rosellen. Incidentally, her biological father, Arthur Gellar, was found dead in his apartment in October 2001. Fate stepped in when Sarah was 4 years old, after an agent discovered her eating at a local restaurant. She made her acting debut with the made-for-TV movie An Invasion of Privacy, and a slew of television appearances soon followed in shows like Spenser: For Hire.

swans crossing

After small, uncredited parts in films like Over the Brooklyn Bridge and High Stakes, Sarah was cast as the teenage version of Jacqueline Bouvier in the made-for-TV movie on the former First Lady, 1991's A Woman Named Jackie. She also appeared in the short-lived 1992 television drama, Swans Crossing, along with Mira Sorvino.

all my children

Already practically a TV veteran with at least 100 commercials to her credit (including a McDonald's controversy), Sarah was gaining even more recognition with female soap opera fans, thanks to her role in All My Children (she befriended actress Kelly Ripa on set, who was quoted as saying that Sarah was always mature beyond her years). Sarah was even awarded with an Emmy for her portrayal of Erica Kane's daughter in 1995. Apparently, Sarah had to refuse the role of Juliet in 1996's Romeo + Juliet, which ultimately went to Claire Danes, because of scheduling conflicts with All My Children.

buffy the vampire slayer

But if it's any consolation to Sarah, her biggest role to date was only an audition away. Sarah was aiming for the role of Cordelia in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but after her audition, it was clear that she was meant to play the lead. Sarah slayed vampires and dealt with teenage angst as Buffy Summers, from the show's debut in 1997 to its demise in 2003. As as result, both the show and Sarah enjoyed a lot of critical and commercial acclaim. The fact that she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years (she has a black belt), and also studied kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics, served to make her butt-kicking role that much more believable. Despite -- or in addition to -- the huge success of Buffy, Sarah also turned up in some impressive movie roles in the late '90s, in films like 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2, as well as other teen flicks like 1999's Cruel Intentions and Simply Irresistible. She also made an uncredited appearance in the Freddie Prinze Jr. vehicle, She's All That (1999).

scooby-doo

Speaking of Freddie, the two became friends on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer, and after years of friendship and romance, the couple announced their engagement on April 14, 2001, Sarah's 24th birthday. The two tied the knot on September 1, 2002. Currently living in Los Angeles with her "Prinze," it's clear that Sarah is enjoying the best years of her life. In 2002, she even got to star opposite her husband in Scooby-Doo, and they both reprised their roles in 2004 for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

the grudge

Her next role was in the hit horror flick The Grudge (2004). She also did voice work in the TV film 2004: A Light Knight's Odyssey and the film Happily N'Ever After (2005). In 2005, Sarah Michelle Gellar can add Revolver, Southland Tales and Romantic Comedy to her resume