- Emma Caulfield
caption = Emma Caulfield
birthname = Emma Chukker
birthdate = birth date and age|1973|4|8
birthplace =San Diego ,California , U.S.
yearsactive =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. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/36/Emma-Caulfield.html Emma Caulfield Biography (1973?-) ] ] Emma began her acting career at a young age. In high school while she studied drama, she took parts in plays at the localLa Jolla Playhouse and theOld Globe Theatre . She additionally traveled toThe American School in Switzerland (TASIS) inLondon, England , to study drama the summer before her senior year. Her talent for acting was recognized by her fellow thespians, who awarded her the distinguished "Excellence in Theatre Arts" award at her high school.After graduating from the
La Jolla Country Day School , she attendedSan Francisco State University to study psychology, but left half-way through her freshman year. Her passion for acting continued to drive her, moving her to Los Angeles at 19.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, asAnya 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 actressKarri 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, a decision she later regretted. [ [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=736e7694-c7dd-40ef-880a-e5009780f4bd WWK Show: A Tree Hill Baby and a Smallville Casualty; Plus Battlestar!] ]
Personal life
Emma was briefly married before her career managed to take off.Fact|date=November 2007
Today, she continues to act but has stated that she does not want to continue doing so for the rest of her life. Emma is considering other career alternatives, once her stay in Hollywood is done. [http://www.emmacaulfield.com/#]
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 aMySpace blog onMarch 22 ,2008 that she will be voting forBarack Obama . Caulfield keeps a regular blog wherein she expresses her political views. [http://myspace.com/emmacaulfield 1]Filmography
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NAME=Caulfield, Emma
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Chukker, Emma
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH=April 8 ,1973
PLACE OF BIRTH=San Diego, California , U.S.
DATE OF DEATH=
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