Sarah Michelle Gellar, born April 14, 1977, is a popular American actress and television personality who has appeared in several movies and television shows. She gained significant recognition for her role in the series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Date of Birth: | April 14, 1977 |
| Place of Birth: | Long Island, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Net Worth: | $30 million |
| Husband: | Freddie Prinze Jr. |
Early Life and Education
Gellar was born on April 14, 1977, on Long Island, New York. She is the sole child of Rosellen (née Greenfield), a nursery school teacher, and Arthur Gellar, a garment worker.
Both of her parents are of Jewish descent, although Gellar’s family also celebrated Christmas during her childhood.
In 1984, at the age of seven, her parents divorced, and she was raised by her mother in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
During her upbringing, she lost touch with her father and remained estranged from him until his passing in 2001.
Career
Gellar achieved worldwide acclaim for her portrayal of Buffy Summers in the WB/UPN supernatural drama series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1997–2003).
This role earned her five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award, and a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Her notable film roles include appearances in “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999), “Scooby-Doo” (2002), “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (2004), “The Grudge” (2004), “Southland Tales” (2006), “TMNT” (2007), and “Do Revenge” (2022).
In the realm of television, Gellar has starred in prominent series such as the CW’s “Ringer” (2011–2012), CBS’s “The Crazy Ones” (2013–2014), and Paramount+’s “Wolf Pack” (since 2023).
She has also lent her voice to projects like Adult Swim’s “Robot Chicken” (2005–2018) and Netflix’s “Masters of the Universe: Revelation” (2021).
Additionally, in 2015, Gellar co-founded Foodstirs, an e-commerce startup specializing in baking kits, and in 2017, she published her cookbook titled “Stirring Up Fun with Food.”
Sarah Michelle Gellar Net Worth
Sarah Michelle Gellar, the American actress, possesses a net worth of $30 million, which she earned through her acting career.
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Husband
Sarah Michelle Gellar crossed paths with her future husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., during the filming of the 1997 teen horror movie “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” although they didn’t embark on a romantic relationship until the year 2000.
They became engaged in April 2001 and exchanged vows in Mexico on September 1, 2002.
The wedding ceremony was officiated by Adam Shankman, a director and choreographer with whom Gellar had collaborated on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
Prinze and Gellar have had the opportunity to work together on multiple occasions, notably portraying each other’s love interests as Fred and Daphne in “Scooby-Doo” and its sequel, “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.”
In 2007, to mark their fifth wedding anniversary, Gellar legally changed her name to Sarah Michelle Prinze. The couple shares two children, a daughter born in 2009 and a son born in 2012. They reside as a family in Los Angeles.
