A talented, soulful child actress who segued into teen and adult roles beginning in the late 1990s, dark-haired, brown-eyed siren in the making Eliza Dushku displayed a refreshing edginess as a young performer that transcended the typical girl-next-door sweetness and moved on to her sultry and downright scary portrayal of the villainous Faith on The WB's "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" (from 1998 to 2000).
Raised in Massachusetts, Dushku appeared at the Watertown Children's Theater beginning in the first grade, performing in productions and also serving as a sign-language interpreter for hearing-impaired audience members. In 1991, Dushku was discovered in a casting search for the small coming-of-age romance "That Night" and tapped to co-star as the young, awestruck neighbor of a troubled sixteen-year-old (Juliette Lewis), who helps the older girl navigate her forbidden romance with bad boy Rick (C Thomas Howell). Dushku made an impressive screen debut, evincing all of the dreamy idealism of her character's youth without resorting to unrealistic sentimentality. The film was released in 1993, the same year that she was featured in her follow-up role as the daughter of Robert De Niro's sadistic character in the critically acclaimed biopic "This Boy's Life". 1994 saw her call Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger Mom and Dad in James Cameron's humorous actioner "True Lies".
Dushku made her TV debut at age 14 in the CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation "Journey" (1995). After this, she returned to the big screen with featured turns as rebellious teens in the divorce-themed comedy-drama "Bye Bye, Love" (1995) and the Hawaii-set teen film "Race the Sun" (1996). Television beckoned again in the late 1990s, and Dushku made an auspicious comeback with a recurring role on The WB supernatural series "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer", playing the eponymous heroine's nemesis Faith, a fellow slayer with nefarious motives. Dushku's portrayal of the striking, black leather-clad villain was appropriately chilling, and won the actress legions of fans while paving the way for a post-adolescent career.
A surprise guest turn on a 2000 two-episode arc of the spin-off series "Angel" (The WB) reprised the role of Faith, and Dushku lightened up some that same year with a featured role in the sharp cheerleading comedy "Bring it On". In "Soul Survivors" (2001), she was alongside other young Hollywood favorites like Casey Affleck and Wes Bentley. 2002, though, proved a banner year in the actress' career, proving her ability and rising star status in two high profile features, "The New Guy", which marked her return to teen comedy, and the crime drama "City By the Sea", in which the spunky ingenue was reteamed with Robert De Niro.
Was legally emancipated from her parents because of strict laws on the hours that a minor is allowed to work.
Has 3 older brothers named Aaron, Ben and Nate. *Nate is also Eliza's best friend and they live together in LA, she calles him, "His enemy in crime!"*
Voted the 9th Sexist Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine September 2002.
Tru Calling (2003) TV Series .... Tru
The Kiss (2003) .... Megan
Wrong Turn (2003) .... Jessie
City by the Sea (2002) .... Gina
The New Guy (2002) .... Danielle
Soul Survivors (2001) .... Annabel
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) .... Sissy
Bring It On (2000) .... Missy Pantone
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) TV Series .... Faith (1998-1999)
Race the Sun (1996) .... Cindy Johnson
Journey (1995) (TV) .... Cat
Bye Bye, Love (1995) .... Emma Carlson
Fishing with George (1994)
True Lies (1994) .... Dana Tasker
This Boy's Life (1993) .... Pearl
That Night (1992) .... Alice Bloom
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"Tru Calling" (Oct 30 2003) playing "Tru" in a new TV Series:
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Chosen" (episode # 7.22) 20 May 2003
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Faith" in episode:
"End of Days" (episode # 7.21) 13 May 2003
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Touched" (episode # 7.20) 6 May 2003
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Empty Places" (episode # 7.19) 29 April 2003
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Dirty Girls" (episode # 7.18) 15 April 2003
"Punk'd" (2003) playing "Herself" (episode # 1.2) 24 March 2003
"Angel" (1999) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Orpheus" (episode # 4.15) 19 March 2003
"Angel" (1999) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Release" (episode # 4.14) 12 March 2003
"Angel" (1999) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Salvage" (episode # 4.13) 5 March 2003
"King of the Hill" (1997) playing "Jordan" (voice) in episode:
"Get Your Freak Off" (episode # 7.1) 3 November 2002
"Angel" (1999) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Judgement" (episode # 2.1) 26 September 2000
"Angel" (1999) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Sanctuary" (episode # 1.19) 2 May 2000
"Angel" (1999) playing "Faith" in episode:
"Five By Five" (episode # 1.18) 25 April 2000
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Buffy/Faith" in episode:
"Who Are You?" (episode # 4.16) 29 February 2000
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Faith" in episode:
"This Year's Girl" (episode # 4.15) 22 February 2000
Whats the title of the thread hun. is that a question I think so.
One of the first movies she saw was Ammadeus , she went with her 3 brothers and mom.
She's kinda into comedy's like Dumb and Dumber and Legally Blond .
And if she wants an adrenalin booster she watches Nightmare On Elmstreet.
Ammadeus??? Wat movie on earth is that..? And Legally Blond, MG!!!! *head hits the desk* what is she thinking.. and as for NoE, that movie scares the B-jesus out of me the first time I watched it... I was 8 years OLD!!
If memory serves, Eliza's favourite movie is Beaches. Very cute movie, very good choice Eliza...
She's just so sexy/cute...this forum really needs a drooling smiley...anyways, hope that answers your question. If you need any more info I know just about everything there is to know about Eliza (obsessed much?!).
Actually I haven't seen Tru Calling at this stage (I am so totally not happy about that) because I live in Oz and they only have her show on Pay TV, which I don't have right now. BUT I will be downloading all 3 eps that have been on so far...I can't live without my Eliza hit. I need it like air.
I also write some fanfic about BtVS (Faith/Buffy pairing of course) so if anyone wants to read it just gimme a yell. I love anything Eliza too, so anything you would like to share, and anything you don't think I would know (believe me thats not much) please feel free to let me know.
Part 4 will be up by tonight so I'll post that as soon as its up. There will also be more after part four so I'll post those too when they're done. Hope you enjoy it thus far
Let me know what you think...and if you think it sucks TELL ME. I'm a big boy, I can take it
James I think she is beyong the faithful chickies list... She's like the shadow of Eliza Dushku... its rather frightening... She reads more then a normal person and knows wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much about the Dushie!!
Which by all means, is good since I get informed half the time.
Yeah me is on the list too, me is a lurker What can I say... I like to read me is on the faithfull_chicky list and the BuffyNfaith list. and some others not eliza related
And shadow?????Me doesnt get near enought to be her shadow.. thats probably a good thing, other wise i would jump her like..all the time.
James I think she is beyong the faithful chickies list... She's like the shadow of Eliza Dushku... its rather frightening... She reads more then a normal person and knows wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much about the Dushie!!
Which by all means, is good since I get informed half the time.
Btw nice fic.. WE WANT MORE!! PleAse.
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Misery said this in post #17 : Yeah me is on the list too, me is a lurker What can I say... I like to read me is on the faithfull_chicky list and the BuffyNfaith list. and some others not eliza related
And shadow?????Me doesnt get near enought to be her shadow.. thats probably a good thing, other wise i would jump her like..all the time.
Hey don't knock knowing way too much about our favourite girl! :P I think there's a lot that we could teach each other coz my friends keep telling me I'm creepy for knowing so much about her. I can list off the top of my head what movies and TV shows she has appeared in, how old she was at the time, what year they were made in, background info on her childhood and family, tonnes of quotes from eps of buffy/angel and all her movies...man the list just goes on...There's nothing I like more than sitting down to the computer and finding a site about the Dush that I have never seen before...it's refreshing...and might have info that I don't know yet!! Anyways, I tend to get a little carried away sometimes so I'll shut up now...she just does that to me, yunno?!
You can talk all you want about her here cuz Misery and me can't get enough of her and that fine self she is. We even got someone else sick of the Dushie. Thats all we talk about. Misery big die hard fan for two long years and me 10 YEARS!!! me droooooooooooooooooooooooooooools. But I like to keep kewl too cuz I might go nuts if I over do it...
So how you first start hearing about Eliza? Me saw her first in True Lies and then me was hooked like a chicken!!! Me wanted to know everything about her. But back then she wasn't very well known until she hit buffy and the big spot light!! Then me started seeing every fan site but I am not much into the fics. Me don't like BuFFY!!! DIE!!
AAAAAH! I just saw Wrong Turn like 2 hours ago!! OMG it's so bloody awesome!! Eliza looks so hot when she's all scared and tied to the bed...*drool*
No spoilers here I guess tho right?! Damn was that movie wicked awesome!
I watched it on DVD so I had all the special features and whatnot as well...Eliza Dushku: Babe In The Woods was an excellent feature on there and you got to see a lot of funny things Eliza did on set which was cool.
I also watched the movie a second time thru with commentary by robert schmidt (director) and desmond harrington and eliza herself!! she had some cool stories and everything about the film and she has just the cutest voice when she talks
You know what else is cute? Sometimes she babbles like Willow!! I mean I personally dont find that cute when Willow does it...but Eliza?! Well, it's heaven...Anyways thats enough outta me and I hope you all can rent or buy the DVD and have a look at the features I'll certainly be buying it when the opportunity arises.
Jamesy my man I OWN THAT MOVIE AGES AGO!!! Me had to tell misery if she died or not!! Completely ruined it for her but she insisted she knows or she wasn't gonna watch it! I STILL WATCH EVEN IF THEY KILLED HER!! But hey I believe we all DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL when she was tied to the bed!! My GOD she's HEAVEN!! That voice those eyes MG THE DIPPLES!!! *drops dead*
Lets clear this up. I hate horror/thrillers, so if Eliza does one of them movies i wanna know if she stays alive most of the movie.
Me doesnt want to see a headless Eliza running around. Ew.
haha u all crack me up...man i wouldnt care if eliza died first up in the movie, if she was in it, i'd watch it then buy it. then after i watched it i'd cry for about a week mourning the loss of one of her fantastic characters...just thinking bout it makes me sad...but anyways yeah...i'd still watch it...
And I know it came out ages ago in some places but my cinemas never played wrong turn and it only just got brought into my movie store so i had no choice really but to wait for it...and believe me i was waiting impatiently...
Well I wanna avoid the crying. Thats why i asked angel if she died. Otherwise i would just get the bits with eliza of the internet instead of spending 2 days downloading the whole movie and seeing her in it for only 5 minutes.
Thats why I'm here for. Well I watched the new guy again and me was DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLS!!! I watched it 6 times since I couldn't get out of bed. Me was in a car accident today, Came out damaged but a little Eliza fix the pain away,
Man, I hope the accident wasn't too bad...And if it did any damage I hope it gets better soon...Yeah..I've seen wrong turn three times now and plan on buying it...i think one of my friends is getting me another eliza dvd for christmas...not sure which one yet but i plan to have every film she has done either on dvd or video within the next few months...as soon as i get the money i will be buying them all...
anyways...i obviously enjoyed wrong turn and must say that i thought it was sad when she was under the mountain mans bed and crying...you just wanna drag her out and cuddle her until she's all better
Hey ppl. I c u aint been on ere 4 a few months but if u come bak * waves * hope u dun mind me bein in, but eerrr we seem 2 av sumat in common Hope u start chattin agen. <--- these things r ace lol
angelhands92 said this in post #38 : OMFG!!! Tiahy, your pic is GORGEOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! *DEAD*
Yep, and theres plenty more where that came from lol
*Does a dance*
Av any of u seen Soul survivors, cuz i really wanna c it...wots it about? I spose I'll av 2 watch the New Guy, Bring it on and Wrong turn agen n agen n agen n agen until I can find it some place.
Soul survivers is a kewl movie.. wait have i seen it.. hmm I've seen the new guy to many times and MAN THAT BIKINI SCENE! *DEAD AGAIN AND AGAIN*!
SHE SO FREAKING HOT!!!!!! man I am so lame, wheres my hun? Hey you watch Tru Calling, Ms. Eliza is so FIND in that show, me has drools all over my bed every thursday night when I have the chance to see it. LOVE IT!
me don't know but I can bring someone to chatter with us. She can do Eliza 24/7, chat about Eliza I mean.. don't think dirty.. not that that is bad or anything but you know. Okies check this piccie out...
U r totally rite about the standing rite in front of u thing, *drools thinkin bout it* Any ways, I'm really glad u talkin agen, u guys r ace, (I could just go on and on all day, but wont cuz u'll get anoyed n hit me)
*continues her search for Soul Survivors in vein* not fair.
aww you guys all rock...and I have to say I totally agree on the bandanna issue. That girl looks FINE in a bandana shirt!
I also have this issue...everyone keeps saying to me "hey yeah Eliza's hot, wouldn't you like to see her naked?"
my answer is no...why i hear you ask...I think clothing lets you use your imagination a little more and lets face it, imagination usually rids a person of all their imperfections...for all we know eliza could have one big boobie and one little boobie...we don't know. *gigglez* that would be strange...
Anyways that not the point. Does anybody else here agree on not wanting to see her naked? I think if she got her gear off, that would ruin it for me because I like the suspense of not knowing, plus...well, even as a bad girl I like the thought of eliza really being a nice shy girl underneath
Is now happy as there r ppl ere, bu u lot all know each other pretty well I feel like sum kinda extra limb that no one needs
Oh well..... Yea clothes thing. Yea it leaves it 2 ur imagintion, but u must av wondered once or twice, but really i gotta agree wiv u, i like the not knowin ( has a good imagination, wonders off in her mind 4 a while )
I wouldn't want to see her posing in something like the playboy. It makes someone look cheap, Eliza ain't cheap. And also i agree with the imagination thing. Ofcourse i have wonderd what she looks like underneath them leather pants and them tops...havent we all?
Misery I totally agree. Definitely wouldn't like Eliza to pose for something slutty like Playboy or Hustler or something equally as low. I mean, personally, I'm a guy and even I feel that those kinds of gigs make people seem cheap and easy and that really isnt the way I feel Eliza should be portrayed.
I also agree with thinking about what is underneath those clothes...hey, it happens sometimes. But then again I think the only way I would want to find out for real is if I was dating her. And I don't see that being likely in the near future...
I just want to enjoy her being her and standing her ground about not using her body to get ratings (I mean, some people watch her movies just for her body anyway, but I actually watch because I respect the fact that she doesn't misuse her body to get what she wants).
Anyway I know I'm a dumbass and I think about the ethics of it all too much. But thats just the way I think...Sorry if I'm getting too deep in here...
But then again I think the only way I would want to find out for real is if I was dating her. And I don't see that being likely in the near future..
Ain't that the truth..
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(I mean, some people watch her movies just for her body anyway,
It's not like you can;t help but look at the delisious body she has.. I don't care how gay I sound but if you ain't watching her movies because of that amazing body or that dipple smile then I'm left in wonder if you are nuts in not watching just because of that. I've seen the bikini scene over and over and over again, and I'm just like the new dude, thanking God for that GORGEOUS WOMAN'S BODY!!!
HAHA! Okay...I wasn't saying that I don't look at her body. Obviously I do, because I worship the ground she walks on and agree that yes, she is a goddess. Of course I look on "in awe of her beauty". But my whole point was that I think she has talent in acting as well. If she had no talent I wouldn't feel compelled to watch her movies, because whether or not she is the hottest woman in the world (which she is), I have a very short attention span and would find it difficult to concentrate for long periods of time.
Anyway I know I am longwinded so I'll shut up now.
~Jamesy~
PS. Thank you for agreeing that Eliza would never date me. It makes me feel oh so wonderful :P
who said I was playing innocent, you demon. Btw, Jamesy, Eliza has not the greatest taste in men but who knows maybe you might be her type minus the consederation that we haven't seen what you look like. But on that point, me don't want to sound like you's is ugly because no one really is, except for the 5 five she likes to date. but she is so freaking gorgeous. Me and tht movie, well now its wrong turn as well.. dam that boogy man!
i could send a pic if you wanna know what i look like...of course, i'm not trying to make advances on anyone here or any such thing...just that you said you didnt know what i looked like...anyways...I'm such a spazz....
Well Boizy, if u want to show yourself to us then do it at your convince. We don't want you to show just becuase we are curious, COF I SO WANNA SEE YOU COF but its totally up to you. And hun... you are not very nice.. don't call pplz ugly BAD u..
Awww isn't you a cutie.. nice pic James... So well I so think she would go for you.. *cof sorry hun cof* but you are so her time. Btw anyone else want to show themselves... I would but me is quite funny looking...
I'm not sure whether to be happy coz you said Eliza would go for me, or be offended because earlier on someone said she only dated ugly people... :S
Oh well...I spose I'll just be happy, coz even if I am being called ugly at least you said she would go for me! That has to mean more than anything else!
I'm not sure whether to be happy coz you said Eliza would go for me, or be offended because earlier on someone said she only dated ugly people... :S
Okay I didn't mean to offend you but the lady does date very untasty men, but thats because they are rich and very well famous. But unlike some of us dreamers, we are all pretty much gorgeous no matter what we look like. But I'm not saying she is like them famous pplz either because well she's not. she's Eliza, and we are completely obsess. Aren't we?
And tishy.. don't poke I am ticklish.. nice pic btw.
I swear, if Eliza was bi (fingers are still crossed on that one) she wouldnt know which person on this list to date (when she develops some taste that is :P)
*Shrieks* I love Jay and Silent Bob!!
Ooh by the way I rated you tishy
And angel - no offence taken, I don't care whether or not I'm ugly, as long as she'll date me
Sits wiv fingers crossed n watches wrong turn (agen)*
Thanx 4 ratin me *hugs jamesy* Awwww, u always know wot 2 say 2 make a person happy lol. And from me stop wiv the ugly thing, U IZ NOT UGLY!!!!! There I hav made my point.
Oooooo tru calling comes out over here in like a week *Dies*
U GUYS RULE!!!!
P.s ignore that other post, dont know wot happened there
I have gotta say that I've never had this much fun on a forum before. I'm havin' a blast with you gals!
About me saying I'm not good looking...well, lets just say my family have their own views on what I look like and they aren't exactly afraid of telling me what they think. It's kind of a complicated situation for me and I'm not sure they really understand what's happening. That's all. Hence the low self esteem.
But enough of Psych 101 here. I wish we could have a cyber party. That would be wicked cool.
*singing* I´m sexy, I´m cute, I´m popular to boot!
I´m b!tchin´ great hair, the boys all love to stare!
I´m wanted, I´m hot, I´m everything you´re not!
I´m pretty, I´m cool, I dominate this school
Who am I? Just guess! Guys want to touch my chest!
I´m rockin´, I smile, and many think I´m vile
I´m flyin´, I jump, you can look but don´t you hump! whoo!
I´m major(or danger), I roar, I swear I´m not a whore!
We cheer and we lead, we act like we´re on speed
Hate us cuz we´re beautiful, we don´t like you either!
We´re cheerleaders! We are cheerleaders!
Wow so many smilies....
Me is gonna add my 2 cents too..
Everybody is beautiful in somebody elses eyes, you just got to find that person and dont mind what others may say. http://fool.exler.ru/sm/pom.gif
Misery said this in post #85 : I love that clip at the end where Eliza dances and grabbes her breasts *sigh* lol those bloopers
OMG I totally agree! I love when she does that. She must have a thing for her own breasts because she also points to them a couple times in the hair and make-up test on the DVD
Beats me! And anyway, she has the right to be proud of those breasts, they're very nice.
I agree, I'm proud of her breasts too
And in the hair and make up clip (where she dances with Kirsten Dunst) she has "rub here" written on the boobs, thats why shes pointing.
How could they not...
u r.... 
I asked a question??? When...wat? 
I think so.
that movie scares the B-jesus out of me the first time I watched it... I was 8 years OLD!!
Welcome James. Do join us in the chatting here, its been kinda dull with only angel and me here.
me likes b/f fiction, so hit me.
I read it already. Me is a ficaholic.
PleAse.
all Spuffy shippers coz correct me if I'm wrong but Fuffy is the only true ship! LONG LIVE FUFFY!!
Came out damaged but a little Eliza fix the pain away, 
Eliza 
<--- these things r ace lol
man I am so lame, wheres my hun? Hey you watch Tru Calling, Ms. Eliza is so FIND in that show, me has drools all over my bed every thursday night when I have the chance to see it. 
not fair.
and your point being is???? And what is me lying about???
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