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Fairuza Balk

Child Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Musician / Television Actress | * 05/21/1974 (49) | Point Reyes, California (United States of America (USA))
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Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Known for her portrayals of distinctive characters—often with a dark edge and "goth-girl" persona—she has appeared in numerous independent films and blockbuster features. Following a series of television roles, Balk made her feature film debut as Dorothy Gale in Return to Oz (1985), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Starring Performance. Her career progressed with parts in films such as Valmont (1989) and Gas Food Lodging (1992), the latter earning her an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. After roles in Imaginary Crimes (1994) and Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), Balk received acclaim and a cult following for her portrayal of Nancy Downs in The Craft ()
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Fairuza Balk (born Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse; May 21, 1974) is an American actress and musician. She made her theatrical film debut as Dorothy Gale in Disney's 1985 film Return to Oz. Balk also appeared in Valmont, The Craft, The Island of Dr. Moreau, American History X, The Waterboy, Almost Famous, and Personal Velocity: Three Portraits. Wikipedia.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-comin ...

Almost Famous

16

2000 | 3.7/5 | 2h 2min
Drama, Music
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Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinh ...

American History X

16

1998 | 4.2/5 | 1h 59min
Drama
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Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies. ...

Return to Oz

Certification unknown

1985 | 3.4/5 | 1h 49min
Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents. ...

The Craft

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1996 | 3.4/5 | 1h 41min
Horror, Drama, Fantasy
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Movies with Fairuza Balk as Actress(45)

as herself2021 Remembering Return to Oz
as Self (archive footage)2021 Val
as Nancy Downs2020 The Craft: Legacy
as The Visitor2019 Trespassers
as Rifka2017 Battle Scars
as Anna Ellison2017 August Falls
2015 A Year and a Day
as herself2014 Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's “Island of Dr. Moreau”
as Narrator2014 Beyond Clueless
as Rose2013 Dose of Reality
as Message Voice (voice)2010 Shit Year
as Heidi2009 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
as Bogart2008 Humboldt County
as Hannah2008 Grindstone Road
as Logan's Mom2006 Wild Tigers I Have Known
as Karen2006 Orpheus
as Stacie2006 Pick Me Up
as Screaming Snail / Insect / Monkey Girl (voice)2005 What Is It?
as Amber2005 Don't Come Knocking
as Annie2002 Deuces Wild
as Paula2002 Personal Velocity
as Sapphire2000 Almost Famous
as Gretchen Van Buren2000 Red Letters
as Mona1998 There's No Fish Food in Heaven
as Stacey1998 American History X
as Vicki Vallencourt1998 The Waterboy
as Alice1997 American Perfekt
as Bella Sotto1997 The Maker
as Angel Harwell1996 Shadow of a Doubt
as Aissa1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau
as Nancy Downs1996 The Craft
as Lucinda1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as Sonya Weiler1994 Imaginary Crimes
as Doris1994 Tollbooth
as Lisa1992 The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
as Shade1992 Gas Food Lodging
as Lizzie Curtis1992 Shame
as Stacey1991 Deadly Intentions... Again?
as Cecile1989 Valmont
as Celia Brzjinski1988 The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
as Mildred Hubble1986 The Worst Witch
as herself1985 The Whimsical World of Oz
as Dorothy Gale1985 Return to Oz
as Penny Roberts1985 Deceptions
as Beth Bradley1983 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

TV Shows/Series with Fairuza Balk as Actress(9)

as Lizzie Thomas2021 Paradise City
as Roxy (voice)2020 Close Enough
as Ginger2013 Ray Donovan
as herself2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Stacia2005 Masters of Horror
as Penny Dee (voice)2001 Justice League
as Connie D'Amico (voice)1999 Family Guy
1997 EP Daily
as Caril Ann Fugate1993 Murder in the Heartland

Additional Information

Born: Tuesday, 05/21 1974 (May) in Point Reyes, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 49 years + 340 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts
Other names for Fairuza Balk (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse"
"Φαιρουζα Μπαλκ"
Fairuza Balk frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (56x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (30x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (21x, Actor)
Mae Whitman (20x, Actress)
Gary Cole (20x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4132, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024