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Sarah Michelle Gellar, actor
Actor

Sarah Michelle Gellar: Movies & Box Office

films
24
on screen
1984–2026
box office
$1.01B
average score
70
Born
April 14, 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
New York City, US
Full name
Sarah Michelle Prinze
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1981-present
Spouses
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Children
2
Career at a glance

Sarah Michelle Gellar's Career in Numbers

Sarah Michelle Gellar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sarah Michelle Gellar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) to Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 2
  2. 1990s 6
  3. 2000s 10
  4. 2010s 1
  5. 2020s 2

The 2000s were Sarah Michelle Gellar's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 4
  • Action 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Sarah Michelle Gellar has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Sarah Michelle Gellar Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Scooby-Doo $276M worldwide
Best-rated film
Stop! That! Train! Movie Echo Score 72
24 credits

Sarah Michelle Gellar Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sarah Michelle Gellar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Sarah Michelle Gellar?

Sarah Michelle Gellar was born in New York City, US in 1977 and is 49 years old. Credited on films since 1984, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sarah Michelle Gellar (née Gellar), born April 14, 1977, is an American actress with an expansive career starting from the tender age of six. She was first discovered by a talent agent in New York and made her film debut through the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. Her breakthrough took place when she assumed the role of Kendall Hart in ABC's soap opera All My Children (1993-1995), earning her a Daytime Emmy Award. In the next phase of her career, she featured in the international hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003), which earned her a Saturn Award and nominations for a Golden Globe and TCA Award.

Gellar's films have amassed over US$570 million globally, with illustrious credits such as I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Cruel Intentions (1999), and The Grudge (2004). Outside of film, her work includes notable roles in The CW's Ringer (2011-2012), CBS's The Crazy Ones (2013-2014) and Paramount+'s Wolf Pack (2023). In 2015, she co-founded Foodstirs, a baking company and released her own cookbook, Stirring Up Fun with Food, in 2017. Gellar was born in New York City and was raised mostly by her mother after her parents divorced when she was seven. She graduated from the Professional Children's School in 1994. An impressive part of Gellar's career is her charitable pursuits, including being an active advocate for organizations such as Project Angel Food, Habitat for Humanity, and CARE.

Works with

Who Sarah Michelle Gellar Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sarah Michelle Gellar shares the most films with. Matthew Lillard comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Linda Cardellini (2).

FAQ

Sarah Michelle Gellar: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sarah Michelle Gellar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sarah Michelle Gellar been in?

Sarah Michelle Gellar is credited on 24 films, from 1984 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sarah Michelle Gellar's highest-grossing movie?

Scooby-Doo (2002) is Sarah Michelle Gellar's biggest box office hit, with $276M worldwide, ahead of The Grudge (2004) ($187M). Across every film with box office figures, Sarah Michelle Gellar's movies have made $1.01B.

Sarah Michelle Gellar's biggest hits

What is the best Sarah Michelle Gellar movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sarah Michelle Gellar's best-rated film is Stop! That! Train! (2026) with a score of 72, followed by Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) (68).

Best Sarah Michelle Gellar movies, ranked

How old is Sarah Michelle Gellar?

Sarah Michelle Gellar is 49 years old, born on April 14, 1977 in New York City, US.

What is Sarah Michelle Gellar's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sarah Michelle Gellar's filmography is Stop! That! Train! (2026), in the role of Famous Actress.

Who does Sarah Michelle Gellar work with most often?

Sarah Michelle Gellar shares the most films with Matthew Lillard (3 films), Linda Cardellini (2 films) and Raja Gosnell (2 films).

The Best Sarah Michelle Gellar Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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