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
The Best Sarah Michelle Gellar Movies
The films of Sarah Michelle Gellar that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Scooby-Doo (2002) leads with $276M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $276M Scooby-Doo 2002 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $187M The Grudge 2004 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $181M Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 2004 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $126M I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $76.3M Cruel Intentions 1999 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $54.7M Small Soldiers 1998 · Adventure
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
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 1
- 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
- First film
- Over the Brooklyn Bridge 1984
- Biggest box office hit
- Scooby-Doo $276M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Stop! That! Train! Movie Echo Score 72
- Newest film
- Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 2026
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.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Movies as an Actor
21- 2026
Stop! That! Train! as Famous Actress · Action Worldwide box office: $4.49M Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2026
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come as Ursula Danforth · Comedy Worldwide box office: $43.1M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2016
Cruel Intentions as Kathryn Merteuil · Drama - 2008
Possession Drama Worldwide box office: $694K - 2008
The Air I Breathe Drama Worldwide box office: $2.6M - 2007
Suburban Girl as Brett Eisenberg · Drama Worldwide box office: $113K - 2007
Happily N'Ever After Fantasy Worldwide box office: $38.1M - 2006
The Return Drama Worldwide box office: $12M - 2004
The Grudge Mystery Worldwide box office: $187M - 2004
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Action Worldwide box office: $181M - 2002
Harvard Man Drama Worldwide box office: $56.7K - 2002
Scooby-Doo Adventure Worldwide box office: $276M - 2002
Jack Black: Spider-Man as Mary Jane Watson / Wonder Woman · Comedy - 1999
Cruel Intentions Drama Worldwide box office: $76.3M - 1999
Simply Irresistible Fantasy Worldwide box office: $4.4M - 1998
Small Soldiers as Gwendy Doll (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $54.7M - 1997
I Know What You Did Last Summer Mystery Worldwide box office: $126M - 1997
Beverly Hills Family Robinson as Jane Robinson · Comedy - 1991
A Woman Named Jackie as Teenage Jacqueline Bouvier · Drama - 1989
High Stakes as Karen Rose · Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.78K - 1984
Over the Brooklyn Bridge as Phil's Daughter (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $838K
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Documentaries & Specials
3Who 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.
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).
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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