Although she had already accomplished a lot in her acting career prior to her Buffy days, Sarah Michelle Gellar went on to achieve more afterward. She appeared in many movies before getting the plum role of Buffy. Her acting skills were becoming stronger, which resulted in Sarah being one of the reasons why Buffy the Vampire Slayer became a very popular TV show. It was also one of the first times that people saw a female lead who was a teenage girl.
When Buffy The Vampire Slayer ended in 2003, Sarah was a huge success who was recognized all around the world. Staying at this peak level of fame wasn't possible, so her career has gotten quieter over time, but she's still famous. In this article, we will describe how Sarah has maintained a successful career, despite her Buffy days being over.
15 She Played Herself On The Big Bang Theory
Sarah recently appeared on The Big Bang Theory. This must've been an easy role to play because Sarah was portraying herself. In this episode, she appears to be accompanying Raj to the Nobel Prize ceremony. It was a meaningful moment for the Big Bang gang - this gang has always been obsessed with Buffy.
14 Sarah Acting In Different Horror Movies And Thrillers
The much-admired actress has appeared in multiple horror movies and psychological thrillers. Sarah is especially remembered for her daring and captivating performance as Karen Davis in the chilling horror movies, The Grudge and The Grudge 2. Unfortunately, she won't make a comeback in the third installment of The Grudge.
13 She Won Several Awards
Sarah's acting skills have been rewarded on several occasions, even before her Buffy days. Since 2003, Sarah has won a Choice Drama Actress Award at the Teen Choice Awards, an SFX Award for Best Television Actress, and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New Television Series. She has also been nominated multiple times.
12 Sarah Legally Changed Her Last Name
We will probably always know and remember the actress as Sarah Michelle Gellar. However, the Buffy star legally changed her name and is officially registered as Sarah Michelle Prinze. Although she's been married since 2002, it wasn't until 2007 that Sarah took on Freddie Prinze Jr's last name.
11 She Built A Family
After meeting her soulmate on the set of the horror film, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and getting married in 2002, Sarah and Freddie built a beautiful family. The Cruel Intentions star gave birth to her daughter in 2009 and had her son in 2012. The lovely Prinze family lives in Los Angeles.
10 She Released A Cookbook
Acting isn't the only skill that Sarah is lucky enough to have. The actress is also an amazing baker and cook. She loves cooking and baking so much, she released a cookbook titled, Stirring Up Fun With Food, back in 2017. Sarah's cookbook features fun and tasty recipes, plus many crafting ideas.
9 Sarah Co-Founded A Food Crafting Brand
Since Buffy The Vampire Slayer wrapped, Foodstirs is arguably Sarah's biggest accomplishment. Sarah co-founded the cooking and lifestyle company back in 2015 and has since produced (and successfully sold) baking kits and mixes online and in selected stores. Her kits are kid-friendly to prepare and organic.
8 She Took On Charity Work
The actress has helped multiple charities, such as Project Angel Food. For this charity, she delivered meals to people who were living with AIDS. She has also participated in the Make-A-Wish Foundation, donated to breast cancer research, raised money for the Coalition of Skin Diseases and so much more.
7 She Has Been Public About Her Friendship With Her Former Co-Stars
The Cruel Intentions star has always appeared to be friendly with her former co-stars and fellow celebrities. As a matter of fact, Sarah often posts about her friendship with Selma Blair, who is currently battling Multiple Sclerosis. Sarah has shown her support for Selma numerous times.
6 Sarah Lent Her Voice To A Video Game
Buffy isn't the only badass character that's been played by Sarah Michelle Gellar. The talented actress was also cast as a character on the video game, Call Of Duty. Sarah is portrayed as one of the survivors in the Call Of Duty: Black Ops Nazi Zombies edition of the game.
