Trivia

She studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, and she's also studied kickboxing, boxing, street fighting and gymnastics.

Is a natural brunette. Dyed her hair blonde for her role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

Sarah remains good friends with David Boreanaz.

The Burger King commercial she did in 1982 was the first commercial to ever mention a competitor by name. Consequently, McDonald's sued her as well as Burger King. She also couldn't enter a McDonald's unless she was in disguise due to truth in advertising ("I only eat at Burger King" was one of her lines in the commercial). Ironically, McDonald's was a sponsor of the WB's hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

For her and Freddie's fifth anniversary, she changed her last name to Prinze. On their anniversary, she showed [Freddie] her new driver's license.

She auditioned first for the role of Buffy on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), but the producers thought she was better suited to play Cordelia. She auditioned as Cordelia, but pursued the role of Buffy, ultimately winning it over many other girls.

Ever since playing the title role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), she has had a reputation as a "stickler" for on-the-set safety. This showed when Charles Cyphers guest-starred in Go Fish (1998): while filming, he accidentally got hit on the head with a piece of pipe. Although Cyphers was not seriously injured, Gellar "snapped to it," and angrily lectured the BTVS crew about said mishap.

She signed on to Scream 2 (1997) before even reading the script.

She and actress Mila Kunis have a special credit at the end of every Robot Chicken (2001) episode.

Her favorite books are "The Princess Bride" and "Gone with the Wind". The Princess Bride (1987) is also one of her favourite movies.

Had an allergic reaction to the Japanese water while filming The Grudge (2004). They had to put garbage bags over her legs for her shower scene in the movie due to this allergic reaction.

Lists her favourite "Buffy" episodes as The Prom (1999), The Body (2001), Who Are You? (2000) and Becoming: Part 1 (1998) and Becoming: Part 2 (1998).

She was asked which of her films she wouldn't let her children watch - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) or Cruel Intentions (1999). She picked Scooby-Doo (2002).

She told Wes Craven while filming Scream 2 (1997) that she does her own stunts all the time on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), but she was far too scared to be thrown off a balcony for her death scene in the film.

Has been long time friends with actor Seth Green, and has collaborated with him quite a few times. They can be found together in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Robot Chicken (2001).

Was invited to reprise the role of "Buffy Summers" in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002), and also in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (2003). Turned down both jobs because she had insisted on seeing their scripts, and never did.

During the 2001 Teen Choice Awards (August 20, 2001), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) co-star Michelle Trachtenberg presented her with the Extraordinary Achievement Award for being a good role model and for her charity work (especially for Habitat for Humanity).

Director Raja Gosnell wanted a real life Hollywood couple to play Fred and Daphne in Scooby-Doo (2002) - Sarah and real life boyfriend Freddie Prinze Jr. were his first choice.

Her Professional Children's School classmates included Tara Reid, Ben Taylor, Jerry O'Connell, Donald Faison, Cari Shayne, and Macaulay Culkin.

Has two children with her husband Freddie Prinze Jr.. Charlotte Grace, September 19, 2009 and Rocky James, September 19, 2012 (who share their birthday).

Voices herself in escalation map pack of Call Of Duty's Call of the Dead (2011), along with actors' Danny Trejo, Robert Englund and Michael Rooker. She is also the first playable female character in all of the Call of Duty games.

She disliked the sixth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) due to the darker tone of the storylines.

In an Entertanment Weekly.com countdown of the top 25 biggest Emmy nomination snubs, she was ranked #22 for her starring role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997); the show itself was ranked at #3.

Tattoos: Celtic symbol on her left hip, the Chinese symbol for integrity on her lower back, and a heart with a dagger hanging over it tattooed on the inside of her right ankle.

On October 17, 2002, her wax model, by Madame Tussaud, was unveiled at the "Trail of Vampires" exhibition.

In 1999, she signed a contract with Maybelline to become the company's first celebrity spokeswoman since Lynda Carter in the late 1970s.

Is allergic to cats and has a phobia about broken glass.

Big fan of Dr. Seuss. Hobbies: collects rare books, especially editions of classic children's literature.

She turned down Jordana Brewster's roles in The Faculty (1998) and The Fast and the Furious (2001).

Her favorite movie is Heathers (1988).

Her idol is Stockard Channing.

Her most frequent collaborator to date has been husband Freddie Prinze Jr., working with him six times: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997); She's All That (1999); Scooby-Doo (2002); Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004); Happily N'Ever After (2006) and in Operation Rich in Spirit (2005). Incidentally, she has also worked with Freddie's frequent collaborator Matthew Lillard four times: She's All That (1999); Scooby-Doo (2002);Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004); and Operation Rich in Spirit (2005).

She broke a bone in her hand while filming the Homecoming (1998).

Her biological father (Arthur Gellar, 60), with whom she had long-since been estranged, was found dead from unconfirmed circumstances in his Manhattan apartment. (October 9, 2001)

Became good friends with actor Lee Pace while filming Possession (2009). Together, they later attended the "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Turned down a role in both Stardust (2007) and Romeo + Juliet (1996). Both roles later went to Claire Danes.

Is close friends with actresses Shannen Doherty, Lindsay Sloane, Alyson Hannigan, and Eliza Dushku.

Her favorite actors are Tom Cruise, Daniel Day-Lewis, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, and Sandra Bullock.

She had to turn down the role of Angela in American Beauty (1999), Marla Singer in Fight Club (1999), Mary Fiore in The Wedding Planner (2001) and Jenny in Gangs of New York (2002) due to her commitment to Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) .

Resides in L.A. with husband Freddie Prinze Jr..

Strongly believes Buffy and Angel are meant to be together, which would bring her to tears whenever farewell scenes between Buffy and Angel were filmed. She has also stated she believes Joss Whedon's original intention was for Buffy and Xander to end up as a couple.

Guests at Sarah and Freddie's wedding included actors Dulé Hill, Shannen Doherty, Eva LaRue, Adam Shankman and close friend and bridesmaid to Sarah, Lindsay Sloane.

Sarah is a die hard shipper of Buffy & Angel's relationship, Bangel, from the very first episode until now.

Signed onto Southland Tales (2006) before even reading the script. She thought the writer/director Richard Kelly presented a world and an idea, and a concept to her so thoroughly that she couldn't say no.

She has played the same character (Buffy Summers) on three different television series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), Angel (1999) and Robot Chicken (2001).

Has stated that she has read the Twilight (2008) novels and "loved" them. The saga, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), famously deals with the love between a teenage girl and a vampire. "Twilight" is also the name of the name of the masked super villain of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" comics which, according to Joss Whedon, was a coincidence.

Was believed to appear as an "undercover" cameo in an episode of Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), a rumor kindled by Whedon's joke on the DVD commentary noticing a resemblance. Both her and Whedon have clarified that the extra was not her but a lookalike.

Has said that if she weren't an actress, she'd want to be a journalist or a writer of children's books.

Attended the Professional Children's School in New York City; graduated with a 4.0 grade average.

She was Charles Randolph's first choice as Alice Maladay in his unsold HBO series entitled The Wonderful Maladys (2010).