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Emma Caulfield Ford
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| Born | April 8, 1973 San Diego, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Cornelius Grobbelaar
(m. 2006; div. 2010)Mark Leslie Ford
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| Children | 1 |
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Emma Caulfield Ford (born April 8, 1973) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing the former demon Anya Jenkins in the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003). This role earned her an award nomination. She also had important roles as Susan Keats on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1995–1996) and as Sarah Proctor on the Disney+ show WandaVision (2021). She played this role again in the spin-off Agatha All Along (2024). Emma also starred in the horror movie Darkness Falls (2003) and the romantic comedy Timer (2009).
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Emma Caulfield's Life and Career
Emma Caulfield was born on April 8, 1973, in San Diego, California. Her parents are Denise and Rodney Chukker.
Her first big acting role was in 1995. She played Susan Keats, Brandon Walsh's girlfriend, on the TV show Beverly Hills, 90210. She appeared in 30 episodes of the series.
In 1998, Emma got her most famous role. She played Anya Jenkins on the popular show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Her character was only supposed to be in two episodes at first. But fans really liked Anya, so the show's creator, Joss Whedon, made her a main character.
In 2003, Emma starred in her first main movie role. It was in the horror film Darkness Falls. This movie was number one at the U.S. box office when it came out. In 2004, she appeared on the TV show Monk.
Emma also helped make and starred in a movie called Bandwagon. She played a made-up version of herself in the film. Her friend Karri Bowman wrote and directed the movie. Many actors and crew members from Buffy the Vampire Slayer made short appearances in Bandwagon. In 2010, Emma put the original Bandwagon movie and a 12-part web series sequel on YouTube.
Emma is also a writer for a webcomic called Contropussy. It has been published by IDW Publishing.
She starred in the independent film TiMER, which came out in May 2009. She also had the main role in a short film called Don't Panic, It's Organic. In 2012, she was praised for her guest role on the TV show Once Upon a Time. She played the Blind Witch from the fairytale Hansel and Gretel. She also appeared in the web series Husbands.
Emma's Personal Life
Emma Caulfield was married to Cornelius Grobbelaar from 2006 to 2010.
In 2016, Emma shared that she was expecting a child with Mark Leslie Ford. She gave birth to a daughter later that year. She and Mark Leslie Ford got married in November 2017.
Emma shared in 2022 that she has a health condition she has been managing since 2010.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Caitlin Greene | |
| 2004 | Bandwagon | Emma Caulfield | |
| 2009 | Timer | Oona O'Leary | |
| Why Am I Doing This? | Amber | ||
| 2010 | Confined | Victoria Peyton | |
| Removal | Jennifer | Alternative title: Shadow Play | |
| 2014 | Back in the Day | Molly | |
| Telling of the Shoes | Alexandra | ||
| 2022 | I'm Charlie Walker | Fran |
Television Shows
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Burke's Law | Beth | Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" |
| Renegade | Cindy Moran | Episode: "Teen Angel" | |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Nurse Brady | Episode: "Bloody Money" | |
| 1995 | Weird Science | Phoebe Hale | Episode: "What Genie?" |
| 1995, 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Ray Washburn / Kate Donner | Episodes: "Champagne on Ice", "Guilt by Association" |
| 1995–1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Susan Keats | Recurring role (season 6) |
| 1997–1998 | General Hospital | Lorraine Miller | Recurring role |
| 1998 | Nash Bridges | Reporter | Episode: "Live Shot" |
| 1998–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Anyanka "Anya" Jenkins / Anya Emerson | Recurring role (seasons 3–4); main role (seasons 5–7); 81 episodes Golden Satellite Award (nominated) Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (won) |
| 2004 | I Want to Marry Ryan Banks | Charlie Norton | Television film; also known as The Reality of Love |
| Monk | Meredith Preminger | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf" | |
| 2006 | In Her Mother's Footsteps | Kate Nolan | Television film |
| 2006, 2007 | Robot Chicken | Nancy / Timmy's mom Minerva McGonagall / Mother White Witch / Wife |
Voice roles; episodes: "Massage Chair", "Password: Swordfish", "Robot Chicken's ... Christmas Special" |
| 2007 | A Valentine Carol | Ally Simms | Television film |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Leanne | Episode: "Wait and See" |
| 2010–2011 | Gigantic | Sasha | Recurring role |
| Life Unexpected | Emma Bradshaw | Recurring role (season 2) | |
| 2011 | Leverage | Meredith | Episode: "The Lonely Hearts Job" |
| Prime Suspect | Montana | Episode: "Gone to Pieces" | |
| 2012 | Husbands | Stadium interviewer | 2 episodes |
| Leap Year | Smiley | Episode: "One of Those Nights" | |
| Royal Pains | Winnie | Episode: "Off Season Greetings" | |
| 2012; 2016 | Once Upon a Time | Blind Witch | Recurring role (seasons 1 & 5) |
| 2016 | Supergirl | Cameron Chase | Episode: "Childish Things" |
| 2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Tracy Otto | Episode: "TEOTWAWKI" |
| Training Day | Lauren | Episode: "Wages of Sin" | |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Amy Harlow | Episode: "P.I. Charlie Shannon vs Amy Harlow 2003" |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Sarah Proctor / "Dottie Jones" | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| Good Girls | Real Estate Agent | Episode: "Family First" | |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Sarah Proctor | Episode: "Seekest Thou the Road" |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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| 2003 | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Nominated |
| Saturn Awards | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (Female) | Darkness Falls and Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Won | |
| 2007 | Beverly Hills Film Festival | Best Actress in a Short Film | Hollow | Won |
| Sydney Film Festival | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Hollow | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Emma Caulfield para niños
