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Sarah Michelle Gellar Biography

Birth Name:Sarah Michelle Gellar

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Editorial department

Fast Facts

Has supported the Project Angel Food and Habitat for Humanity
Has served as a CARE Ambassador
Got married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr․ in 2002
Quote: "I didn't miss anything because of my acting - my life was enriched by it - it wasn't detrimental to any area of my life․"
Quote: "One of the greatest gifts my job has given me is that my mother, who gave up her whole life for me, doesn't have to work any more․ I am now in a position to repay her for her devotion․"
Well known for her role in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer․"
Holds a black belt in the martial art of taekwondo
Turned down the lead role in the film "Clueless․"

Awards

1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a New Television Series: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actress a in a Soap Opera: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Daytime Series: nominated
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
1998Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Horror: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film - Young Ensemble: nominated
1999Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: winner
1999Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: winner
1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: winner
1999Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actress: nominated
2000Golden Slate-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Friends: nominated
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: winner
2001Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
2001TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Female Action Hero: winner
2002SFX Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Drama: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Comedy: winner
2002Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Group: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Female Butt Kicker: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2004Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2004SFX Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Frightened Performance: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure/Thriller: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
2022OFTA TV Hall of Fame-Character: winner