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When I got off the soap I got offered all these, you know, 'women in jeopardy' -- I call them 'disease of the week' movies.

Sarah Michelle Gellar

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Sarah Michelle Gellar
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: April 14
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Producer
Organizational Founder
Stage Actor
Taekwondo Athlete
Television Actor
Voice Actor
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New York City
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Sarah Michelle Prinze
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