Sarah Michelle Gellar was born on April 14, 1977, in New York City. Her parents, Arthur Gellar and Rosellen Greenfield, were both Jewish. Her father worked in the garment industry, while her mother was a schoolteacher.
When she was around seven years old, her parents divorced, and she was raised primarily by her mother. In interviews, Gellar has frequently expressed gratitude to her mother, acknowledging the significant role she played in her upbringing. Gellar has stated that she has no strong memories of her father and did not have contact with him during her childhood.
She graduated in 1995 from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, a school known for nurturing numerous notable performing arts professionals.
Gellar began her acting career at a young age, appearing in commercials before transitioning into film and television roles. She is best known for her portrayal of Buffy Summers in the critically acclaimed television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). Her performance as Buffy became iconic and earned her significant recognition.
She also appeared in several popular teen and horror films, including I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Scream 2 (1997), and Cruel Intentions (1999). In addition, she took on voice acting roles in series like King of the Hill and starred in other television projects such as The Crazy Ones and Ringer.
During filming for I Know What You Did Last Summer, Gellar met actor Freddie Prinze Jr. The two began dating and maintained a relationship for nearly five years before marrying in 2002. Together, they have two children: daughter Charlotte Grace Prinze, born in September 2009, and son Rocky James Prinze, born in September 2012. The family resides in Los Angeles.
The couple is known for maintaining a relatively private personal life. Although public appearances are infrequent, they occasionally share glimpses of their life online. In one instance, Gellar posted a selfie with Freddie Prinze Jr. on Twitter as a thank-you gesture after reaching 200,000 followers.
| Birth Date: | 14 Apr, 1977 |
| Age: | 43 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | New York City |
| residence: | Los Angeles |
| Education: | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Twitter Id: | SarahMGellar |
| Spouse: | Freddie Prinze [M. 2002] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 30 million |
