Sarah Michelle Gellar is an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her role as Buffy Summers in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

After appearing in several commercials and guest-starring roles, Sarah landed the lead role in Buffy and achieved widespread recognition. She has since starred in films such as “Scream 2”; “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Cruel Intentions,” “Scooby-Doo,” and “The Grudge.”[1]Wikipedia

Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Personal Life

Real Name Sarah Michelle Gellar

Also Known As Sarah Michelle Prinze

Profession Actress, Producer

Date of Birth 14 April 1977

Age (as of 2022) 45 years

Birthplace New York, US

Nationality American

Hometown Long Island, New York, United States

Zodiac Sign Aries

Religion Judaism

Sarah Michelle Gellar was born in New York City on April 14, 1977. Her father, Arthur Gellar, was a garment worker, and her mother, Rosellen was a nursery school teacher. 

Sarah began acting at age six when she appeared in the TV Film “An Invasion of Privacy” in 1983. Her breakout role came in 1992 when she was cast as Sidney Rutledge in the television series “Swans Crossing.”

Her best came out the following year when she was cast as Kendal Hart in “All My Children” in 1993. The show ran for three seasons and earned Sarah critical acclaim.

Education

Sarah Michelle Gellar attended the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in Manhattan, New York. She missed most of the classes in school because of her acting commitments.

After a brief period at her previous school, she joined  Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts but dropped out too soon.

Sarah graduated with Excellent Grades from Professional Children’s School in New York. This special school was designed for kids engaged in acting and professional dancing careers.

School Menlo-Atherton High School, California

College/University Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, Professional children’s School

Highest Qualification Graduated

Career

Sarah Michelle Gellar began her acting career in commercials at age four. From there, she went on to small land roles in TV shows. Sarah Michelle Gellar began her professional acting career at the age of six.

After being spotted at a Manhattan restaurant, she was asked to audition for a TV film. She impressed the director and was given a role in the TV film “An Invasion of Privacy” in 1983. 

Sarah Michelle Gellar Age, Height, Family, Education, Income
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Her next Tv series was “Swans Crossing” where she played the role of Sydney Rutledge, a Wealthy teenager. The show aired from June to September 1992.

Sarah was cast as Kendal Hart in the popular TV series “All My Children” from 1993 to 1995. She won the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series at Daytime Emmy Awards for her role in “All My Children.”

After the series’ success, Sarah became a popular household name in the soap opera medium.

She is best known for her starring role as Buffy Summers in the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1997–2003), for which she won several Teen Choice Awards and a Saturn Award.

Gellar has also starred in films such as “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), Cruel Intentions (1999), Scooby-Doo (2002), The Grudge (2004), and Southland Tales (2007). 

In 2015, she launched Foodstirs, a food crafting brand and e-commerce startup selling baking kits, which was acquired by Swiss Chalet in 2018.[2]IMDb

Debut Film/Show An Invasion of Privacy [1983]

Awards Best Young Actress in a New Television Series for All My Children [1995]

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.) in centimeters– 160 cm
in meters– 1.60 m
in feet inches– 5’3″

Weight (approx.) in kilograms– 53 kg
in pounds– 117 lbs

Relationship, Boyfriend, Husband

Sarah Michelle Gellar was in a number of relationships before marrying Freddie Pronze Jr. She was rumored to date American actor David Boreanaz. Gellar has also been in a relationship with actor Jerry O’Connell, and the two were engaged for a time. However, they ultimately broke up in 1999.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Age, Height, Family, Education, Income
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She met Freddie Prinze Jr. during the shoot for the film “I Know What You Did Last Summer” in 1997. But started dating each other in 2000 before getting married in 2001.

The pair got married in 2002 and have two children together. Their Daughter Charlotte Grace Prinze was born in 2009 and their son Rocky James Prinze was born in 2012.

Marital status Married

Ex-Husband Freddie Prinze Jr.

Family

Sarah Michelle Gellar was born to Arthur Gellar and Rosellen Greenfield in Long Island, New york. Her father was a garment worker and her mother was a nursery school teacher.

She was raised by her mother Rosellen after her parents separated in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. She was an only child and did not have any siblings.

Parents Father– Arthur Gellar
Mother– Rosellen Greenfield

Siblings N/A

Children Son– Rocky James Prinze
Daughter– Charlotte Grace Prinze

Income & Salary

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million. She made her fortune primarily through her work in television and movies. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s net worth proves that she is one of the most successful actresses of her generation.

Net Worth [approx.] $20 million

Social Media

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahmgellar/

Twitter https://twitter.com/sarahmgellar

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarahmichellegellar

Entrepreneurship:

Sarah co-founded Foodstirs, a food crafting brand that sells baking kits and other products. Swiss Chalet acquired the company in 2018.

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