Biography
Who is Sarah Michelle Gellar?
Early life and background
Sarah Michelle Gellar was born in New York City on April 14, 1977. She is the daughter of Rosellen Greenfield and Arthur Gellar. Her parents divorced when she was seven years old, and she was raised by her mother on Manhattan's Upper East Side. While growing up, she attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School on a partial scholarship.
Before pursuing acting full time, she was a competitive figure skater and earned a black belt in taekwondo. She later attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts before graduating from the Professional Children's School in 1994.
Acting career highlights
Sarah began her professional career at a young age after being spotted by a talent agent in a restaurant. She appeared in numerous television commercials and made her television film debut in An Invasion of Privacy. In 1992, she secured her first leading role in the syndicated teen drama series Swans Crossing.
Her breakthrough came when she was cast as Kendall Hart on the ABC soap opera All My Children, a role that earned her a Daytime Emmy Award in 1995. She achieved international fame by starring as the title character in the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1997 to 2003. Her film credits include I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream 2, Cruel Intentions, Scooby Doo, and The Grudge.
Personal life and other ventures
Outside of acting, Sarah has worked as a voice actor in projects such as Robot Chicken and Star Wars Rebels. She co-founded the e-commerce baking company Foodstirs and released a cookbook titled Stirring Up Fun with Food in 2017.
She is married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr., and the couple has two children together named Charlotte and Rocky.
Birthday and age
Sarah Michelle Gellar was born on April 14, 1977, which makes Sarah 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Sarah shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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