Everything about Emma Caulfield totally explained
Emma Caulfield (born
April 8,
1973) is an American actress known for her role as ex-demon
Anya on the television series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Biography
Early life
Emma M. Chukker was born in
San Diego, California to a mother who worked as a professional singer. Emma began her acting career at a young age. In high school while she studied drama, she took parts in plays at the local
La Jolla Playhouse and the
Old Globe Theatre. Her talent for acting was immediately recognized by her fellow thespians, who awarded her the distinguished
Excellence in Theatre Arts award.
After graduating high school, she attended
San Francisco State University and
UCLA to study psychology. However, her passion for acting continued to drive her. When she finished college she traveled to
The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) in
London, England, to study drama.
Career
Emma's first notable role was as
Brandon Walsh's girlfriend, Susan, on
Beverly Hills 90210 in 1995. She appeared for thirty episodes in the series before departing in 1996. In 1998, Emma starred in her most famous role to date, as
Anya Jenkins on the
WB's hit show
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally, her character was only to appear for several episodes. However, audiences responded well to Anya, resulting in
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator,
Joss Whedon's decision to add her to the cast.
In 2003, Emma landed her first lead role in the horror movie
Darkness Falls, which debuted at number one in the U.S. box office. In 2004, she appeared on
Monk as Meredith Preminger in the episode "
Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf". Caulfield also starred in the satire
Bandwagon, playing a fictionalized and unflattering version of herself as a superficial, arrogant actress whose career is imploding. The movie was written and directed by close friend and fellow actress
Karri Bowman. It screened at various festivals, although it hasn't been picked up for distribution. Several members of
Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast and crew have cameos in the film.
She passed up the opportunity to audition for the roles of
Six and
Starbuck on
Battlestar Galactica, a decision she later regretted.
Personal life
Emma was briefly married before her career managed to take off.
Today, she continues to act but has stated that she doesn't want to continue doing so for the rest of her life. With a degree in psychology, Emma is considering other career alternatives, once her stay in Hollywood is done.
In 2007, she endorsed the campaign of Republican congressman and
obstetrician Ron Paul for the U.S. presidential election of 2008. However, she announced on a
MySpace blog on
March 22,
2008 that she'll be voting for
Barack Obama. Caulfield keeps a regular blog wherein she expresses her political views.
Filmography
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