Sarah Michelle Gellar ( GHEL-ər; born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. After being spotted by a talent agent as a young child, she made her film debut at age six in the television film
An Invasion of Privacy (1983). A leading role in the short-lived teen drama series
Swans Crossing (1992) was followed by her breakthrough as Kendall Hart on the ABC soap opera
All My Children (1993–1995), for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award. Gellar achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Buffy Summers on the WB/UPN series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), which earned her five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. Her films have grossed in excess of US$570 million at the worldwide box office, with credits including
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997),
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