Sarah Michelle Gellar, the beautiful actress who rose to fame as Buffy Summers on the television series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is an accomplished film actress as well. She was predestined to be an actress—she was spotted by an agent when she was just four years old and invited to audition for a part in the television film, ‘An Invasion of Privacy’. This gave her exposure in the media and she became a child model. As a young girl she continued acting in television series and even landed minor roles in Hollywood films. Her first major break came when as a teenager she was chosen to play Sydney Rutledge in the teen drama ‘Swans Crossing’. Her portrayal of Kendall Hart in the ABC soap opera ‘All My Children’ was highly appreciated and won her several awards and accolades including an Emmy Award. Eventually she made her foray into mainstream Hollywood and landed roles in horror films like ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and ‘Scream 2’. The highest point of her career happened when she was chosen to play Buffy Summers in the highly popular vampire series, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’. This role made her very famous and soon she was a much sought after actress. The talented lady is also actively involved in various charities.