Emma Caulfield Ford(born April 8, 1973) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as former demonAnya Jenkinson thesupernatural dramatelevision seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer(1998–2003), which earned her a nomination for theSatellite Award for Best Cast.She had recurring roles as Susan Keats on theFoxteen dramaseriesBeverly Hills, 90210(1995–1996), as Emma Bradshaw on theCWteen drama seriesLife Unexpected(2010–2011), and as Sarah Proctor on theDisney+miniseriesWandaVision(2021), a role she reprised in its spin-offAgatha All Along(2024). She starred in thesupernatural horror filmDarkness Falls(2003) and in theromantic comedyfilmTimer(2009), and had a supporting role in the comedy filmBack in the Day(2014).
Emma Caulfield Ford | |
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 Caulfield in 2008 | |
| Born | April 8, 1973 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouses | Cornelius Grobbelaar
(m.2006;div.2010)Mark Leslie Ford (m.2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Signature | |
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Life and career
editCaulfield was born on April 8, 1973, inSan Diego, California,[1][2]to Denise and Rodney Chukker.[3]Caulfield's first notable role was asBrandon Walsh's girlfriend,Susan Keats,onBeverly Hills, 90210in 1995. She appeared for thirty episodes in the series before departing in 1996. In 1998, Caulfield starred in her most famous role to date, asAnya Jenkinson theWB's hit showBuffy the Vampire Slayer.Originally, her character was only to appear for two episodes. However, audiences responded well to Anya, resulting inBuffy the Vampire SlayercreatorJoss Whedon's decision to add her to the main cast. In 2003, Caulfield landed her first lead role in the horror movieDarkness Falls,which debuted at number one in the U.S. box office. In 2004, she appeared onMonkas Meredith Preminger in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf".[citation needed]
Caulfield also produced and starred in the satireBandwagon,playing a fictionalized version of herself. 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 ofBuffy the Vampire Slayercast and crew have cameos in the film. In 2010, Caulfield posted the originalBandwagontoYouTubealong with a 12-part webseries sequel set several years later.[4]
Caulfield is also the co-author of thewebcomicContropussy,[5]which has been published byIDW Publishing.[6]
Caulfield starred in the independent feature filmTiMER,released May 2009. She starred as the lead role in theFunnyOrDieshort film,Don't Panic, It's Organic.In 2012, she received critical acclaim for her guest appearance on theABCfantasyseriesOnce Upon a Time,as the Blind Witch from the fairytaleHansel and Gretel.[7]She guest starred in the second season of theJane Espensonscripted romantic comedy web series,Husbands.[8]
Personal life
editCaulfield was married to Cornelius Grobbelaar from 2006 to 2010.[9]
In 2016, Caulfield confirmed that she was expecting a child with Mark Leslie Ford.[10][better source needed]She gave birth to a daughter later that year.[11]She and Ford married in November 2017.[12]
Caulfield was diagnosed withmultiple sclerosisin 2010. She did not reveal her diagnosis to the public until 2022.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Caitlin Greene | |
| 2004 | Bandwagon | Emma Caulfield | |
| 2009 | Timer | Oona O'Leary | |
| Why Am I Doing This? | Amber | ||
| 2010 | Confined | Victoria Peyton | |
| Removal | Jennifer | Alternative title:Shadow Play[14] | |
| 2014 | Back in the Day | Molly | |
| Telling of the Shoes | Alexandra | ||
| 2022 | I'm Charlie Walker | Fran |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Beth | Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" |
| Renegade | Cindy Moran | Episode: "Teen Angel" | |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Nurse Brady | Episode: "Bloody Money" | |
| 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 | Recurring role (season 6) |
| 1997–1998 | General Hospital | Lorraine Miller | Recurring role |
| 1998 | Nash Bridges | Reporter | Episode: "Live Shot" |
| 1998–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Anyanka "Anya" Jenkins / Anya Emerson | Recurring role (seasons 3–4); main role (seasons 5–7); 81 episodes Golden Satellite Award(nominated) Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (won) |
| 2004 | I Want to Marry Ryan Banks | Charlie Norton | Television film; also known asThe Reality of Love |
| Monk | Meredith Preminger | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf" | |
| 2006 | In Her Mother's Footsteps | Kate Nolan | Television film |
| 2006, 2007 | Robot Chicken | Nancy / Timmy's mom Minerva McGonagall/ Mother White Witch/ Wife |
Voice roles; episodes: "Massage Chair","Password: Swordfish","Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special" |
| 2007 | A Valentine Carol | Ally Simms | Television film |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Leanne | Episode: "Wait and See" |
| 2010–2011 | Gigantic | Sasha | Recurring role |
| Life Unexpected | Emma Bradshaw | Recurring role (season 2)[15] | |
| 2011 | Leverage | Meredith | Episode: "The Lonely Hearts Job" |
| Prime Suspect | Montana | Episode: "Gone to Pieces"[16] | |
| 2012 | Husbands | Stadium interviewer | 2 episodes |
| Leap Year | Smiley | Episode: "One of Those Nights" | |
| Royal Pains | Winnie | Episode: "Off Season Greetings" | |
| 2012; 2016 | Once Upon a Time | Blind Witch | Recurring role (seasons 1 & 5)[7][17] |
| 2016 | Supergirl | Cameron Chase | Episode: "Childish Things"[18] |
| 2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Tracy Otto | Episode: "TEOTWAWKI"[19] |
| Training Day | Lauren | Episode: "Wages of Sin" | |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Amy Harlow | Episode: "P.I. Charlie Shannon vs Amy Harlow 2003" |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Sarah Proctor / "Dottie Jones" | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| Good Girls | Real Estate Agent | Episode: "Family First" | |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Sarah Proctor | Episode: "Seekest Thou the Road" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (Female) | Darkness FallsandBuffy the Vampire Slayer | Won | |
| 2007 | Beverly Hills Film Festival | Best Actress in a Short Film | Hollow | Won |
| Sydney Film Festival | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Hollow | Won |
References
edit- ^Abrahams, Andrew."Emma Caulfield Ford Talks MS Journey After Keeping Diagnosis a Secret: 'I'm Lucky to Be Where I Am' (Exclusive)".People.com.RetrievedDecember 5,2024.
- ^"Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 7-13".San Diego Union-Tribune.April 1, 2024.RetrievedDecember 5,2024.
- ^"Emma Caulfield".TV Guide.Archived fromthe originalon December 31, 2013.RetrievedOctober 27,2014.
- ^"Bandwagon The Series".YouTube.
- ^"Contropussy".Contropussy. Archived fromthe originalon March 19, 2012.RetrievedOctober 20,2010.
- ^"IDW's Contropussy Out Today!".IDW Publishing. Archived fromthe originalon August 1, 2013.RetrievedNovember 21,2012.
- ^ab"West, Kelly."Once Upon a TimeEpisode 9 Preview: Emma Caulfield Smells Dinner ", CinemaBlend.com".CINEMABLEND.January 9, 2012.RetrievedOctober 27,2014.
- ^Vary, Adam B (June 28, 2012)."'Husbands': EP and star on season 2 of their gay-marriage web series ".ew.com.RetrievedJune 24,2015.
- ^"Emma Caulfield, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star, divorces husband Cornelius Grobbelaar".New York Daily News.RetrievedFebruary 8,2021.
- ^"Emma Caulfield Expecting First Child | Celebrity Baby Scoop".Archived fromthe originalon February 14, 2018.RetrievedAugust 24,2016.
- ^Clark, Laura (October 14, 2016)."'Emma Caulfield: The Motherhood Questionnaire'".mom.com.
- ^"'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' alum Emma Caulfield Ford opens up about multiple sclerosis diagnosis ".ABC News.
- ^Breznican, Anthony (October 4, 2022)."Emma Caulfield Ford Is Fighting MS, but" Not Crumbling "in Fear".Vanity Fair.RetrievedOctober 4,2022.
- ^"Removal (2010)".Amazon.Lions Gate. January 3, 2012.RetrievedApril 2,2017.
- ^"LIFE UNEXPECTED Exclusive: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Actress to Join Series".Give Me My Remote. July 22, 2010.RetrievedOctober 20,2010.
- ^"Childs, Hayden."Prime Suspect:'Gone to Pieces' S1/E10, "A.V. Club (The Onion) ".The A.V. Club.December 2, 2011.RetrievedOctober 27,2014.
- ^"EXCLUSIVE 'Once Upon a Time' Scoop: Emma Caulfield to Return as the Blind Witch in 100th Episode!".ET Online. November 4, 2015.RetrievedNovember 5,2015.
- ^"EXCLUSIVE: Emma Caulfield Coming to CBS' Supergirl as Cameron Chase".The Mary Sue. November 4, 2015.RetrievedNovember 5,2015.
- ^"'Buffy' alumna Emma Caulfield set to raise Hellmouth on Fear TWD ".TV Line. February 3, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon September 12, 2017.RetrievedMarch 14,2017.
External links
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