Emma Caulfield
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 Caulfield at a 2004 Buffy the Vampire Slayer convention in Tampa |
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| Born | Emma Chukker April 8, 1973 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Emma Caulfield (born Emma Chukker; April 8, 1973) is an American actress best known for her role as ex-demon Anya Jenkins on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as Susan Keats, a love interest of Brandon Walsh's on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. Her film roles include the 2009 film TiMER.
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Career [edit]
Caulfield's first notable role was as Brandon Walsh's girlfriend, Susan Keats, 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 has not 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.
Caulfield is also the co-author of the webcomic Contropussy.[1]
Caulfield starred in the independent feature film TiMER, released May 2009.
In 2010, Caulfield posted her 2004 independent movie Bandwagon, which was never publicly released, online in ten parts turning it into a webseries. She starred as the lead role in the FunnyOrDie short film, Don't Panic, It's Organic. In 2011, a season 2 of Bandwagon began.
In 2012, Caulfield received critical acclaim for her guest appearance on the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time, as the Blind Witch from the fairy tale Hansel & Gretel.[2] She guest starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson scripted romantic comedy web series, Husbands.[3]
Caulfield now has now garnered new following on her youtube channel, Essnemma, on which she uploads videos on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Filmography [edit]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Caitlin Greene | |
| 2004 | Bandwagon[citation needed] | Emma Caulfield | |
| 2007 | ′′A Valentine Carol′′[citation needed] | Ally Sims | |
| Hollow[citation needed] | Sarah | Short film | |
| 2009 | Why Am I Doing This?[citation needed] | Amber | |
| TiMER | Oona O'Leary | ||
| 2010 | Confined[citation needed] | Victoria Peyton | |
| Removal[citation needed] | Jennifer | Alternative title: Shadow Play awaiting release |
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| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Beth | Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Nurse Brady | Episode: "Bloody Money" | |
| Renegade | Cindy Moran | Episode: "Teen Angel" | |
| 1995 | Weird Science | Phoebe Hale | Episode: "What Genie?" |
| 1995, 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Ray Washburn Kate Donner |
Episodes: "Champagne on Ice", "Guilt by Association" |
| 1995–1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Susan Keats | 30 episodes |
| 1996–1997 | General Hospital | Lorraine Miller | |
| 1998 | Nash Bridges | Reporter | Episode: "Live Shot" |
| 1998–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Anyanka 'Anya' Jenkins | Recurring seasons 3-4; Main Cast seasons 5-7 85 episodes Golden Satellite Award (nominated) Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (won) |
| 2003 | The Reality of Love | Charlie Norton | TV Movie |
| 2004 | I Want to Marry Ryan Banks | ABC Family TV-Movie | |
| Monk | Meredith Preminger | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf" | |
| 2006 | In Her Mother's Footsteps[citation needed] | Kate Nolan | LMN TV-Movie |
| 2006, 2007 | Robot Chicken | Nancy/Timmy's Mom Professor McGonagal/Mother White Witch/Wife |
Voice Roles, Episode: "Massage Chair" Episode: "Password: Swordfish" Episode: "Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special" |
| 2007 | A Valentine Carol[citation needed] | Ally Simms | Lifetime Television TV-Movie |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Leanne | Episode: "Wait and See" |
| 2010–2011 | Gigantic | Sasha | Recurring cast |
| Life Unexpected | Emma Bradshaw | Season two, recurring cast[4] | |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Montana | Episode: "Gone to Pieces"[5] |
| Leverage | Meredith | Episode: "The Lonely Hearts Job" | |
| 2012 | Once Upon a Time | Blind Witch | Episode: "True North"[2] |
| Royal Pains | Winnie | Episode: "Off Season Greetings" | |
Awards and nominations [edit]
- 2007: Won, "Best Actress in a Short Film" - Hollow
- 2003: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series" - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- 2003: Won, "Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (Female)" - Darkness Falls & Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- 2007: Won, "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" - Hollow
References [edit]
- ^ "Contropussy". Contropussy. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ^ a b West, Kelly. "Once Upon a Time Episode 9 Preview: Emma Caulfield Smells Dinner," CinemaBlend.com, Monday, January 9, 2012.
- ^ Vary, Adam B (28 June 2012). "'Husbands': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ July 22, 2010 (2010-07-22). "LIFE UNEXPECTED Exclusive: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Actress to Join Series". Give Me My Remote. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ^ Childs, Hayden. "Prime Suspect: 'Gone to Pieces' S1/E10," A.V. Club (The Onion), Friday, December 2, 2011.
External links [edit]
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- 1973 births
- Actresses from California
- American expatriates in the United Kingdom
- American film actresses
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- Living people
- People from San Diego, California
- People educated at The American School In England
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
