Summer Glau

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  • Birth Name: Summer Lyn Glau
  • Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/24/1981, Leo
  • Profession: Actor; ballet dancer
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Summer Glau Fast Facts:
  • Her father is a general contractor and her mother is a school teacher.
  • Is the oldest of three daughters.
  • Was home schooled as a child so that she could focus on her training to become a ballet dancer.
  • Performed as a ballerina at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX in such productions as Le Bourgeios Gentilhomme, The Merry Widow, Peer Gynt, and Paint Your Wagon.
  • After a leg injury ended her career as ballerina, she decided to try out acting.
  • Her big break as an actress came when she was cast in a supporting role as a ballerina in an episode of the show Angel.  Creator Joss Whedon was so impressed by her performance that he then cast her as one of the lead characters in his next television show, Firefly.
  • Summer Glau Relationships:
  • Cooper Reynolds Gross - Significant Other
  • Daniel Wisler - Ex-significant Other
  • Top Chef "I haven't missed one episode. I love food. I started out as a ballet dancer and food was kind of my enemy. When I stopped dancing, I realized I can eat and it's OK. I wish I could be a better cook. "
  • 30 Rock "That show is flawless. Tina Fey is a genius. Again, she's a woman who has changed television. "
  • Brothers & Sisters "I've been loyal to this show since it first aired because I love how it's an ensemble cast that has incredible tact for each character. They've really gone on a journey and I've felt really connected to them so I always watch that show. "
  • Damages "My favorite show that I'm totally addicted to. My sisters got into it before me. I watched the first episode and it's a little bit darker and more hardcore than most TV. It took me a second to get into it, and then I absolutely could not turn away. I watched it from start to finish. This is a show that takes female empowerment to the next level, so of course I'm supportive of that. "
  • Gossip Girl "To be honest, I love Gossip Girl. It's so beautiful, I can't look away. I see these young girls wearing these beautiful outfits, and their hair, and getting to see New York as sort of a character of its own. "
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Top Chef
"I haven't missed one episode. I love food. I started out as a ballet dancer and food was kind of my enemy. When I stopped dancing, I realized I can eat and it's OK. I wish I could be a better cook. "

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