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Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns to Acting for Passion

1/14/2026

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Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, took a break from acting to focus on her family.
She told a podcast that losing Robin Williams was pivotal in prioritizing motherhood.
Gellar has since returned to acting, appearing in Ready or Not 2 and the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale.
She appreciates continued relevance and now chooses projects based on passion rather than pressure.

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Story summary

Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, took a break from acting to focus on her family.
She told a podcast that losing Robin Williams was pivotal in prioritizing motherhood.
Gellar has since returned to acting, appearing in Ready or Not 2 and the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale.
She appreciates continued relevance and now chooses projects based on passion rather than pressure.