Emma Caulfield, known for her role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was born on April 8th, 1973, in San Diego, California.
Caulfield starred on hit TV shows, including General Hospital, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Her portrayal of Anya Jenkins in Buffy is her most beloved role and undoubtedly is the cornerstone of her career. Caulfield is an extremely accomplished woman with a long list of acting credits; there is a lot to cover, so let us get to it!
In 1995, Caulfield would have her first major television role in Beverly Hills, 90210 as Susan Keats. The character made her a recognizable face and gave her the career push she so rightly deserved. She was on the show for a total of 30 episodes from 1995 through 1996.
At the end of her time with 90210, she went on to star in the show General Hospital. She portrayed the character of Lorraine Miller and appeared in 39 episodes from 1996 to 1997. Caulfield also appeared in two episodes of Silk Stalkings during her time on the previously mentioned shows.
Before appearing in her most famous role, Caulfield took some time to concentrate on her psychology studies. She is talented and smart!
Now, for her time on Buffy the Vampire Slayer!
On December 8th, 1998, she appeared on her first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Her role as Anya Jenkins quickly became a fan favorite and a cult classic. Her tenure with the show lasted for over 80 episodes from 1998 to 2003.
Also, during her time with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she received her first movie acting roles. The two movies were Chance and Darkness Falls, the first gaining more fan praise. Caulfield starred in a few minor TV movies following her time on Buffy; she also appeared in an episode of the show Monk and did voice work for three episodes of Robot Chicken in 2006.
Caulfield did not have another notable role until 2012, but had many smaller roles on shows, including,
- Private Practice (2009)
- Confined (2009)
- Life Unexpected (2010-2011)
- Gigantic (2010-2011)
- Royal Pains (2012)
In 2012 she had her most notable role since Buffy when she appeared in her first episode of Once Upon a Time. She played the role of the Blind Witch. Caulfield would not appear in the show again until 2016, starring in six more episodes. She also voiced the character of Nurse Misty Windham in 10 episodes of the show Fantasy Hospital in the same year.
Since her appearance on Once Upon a Time in 2016, she has had a few one-off roles in several shows, including Training Day, Fear the Walking Dead, and Interrogation. She also has a role in the movie I’m Charlie Walker, which is in post-production as of September 2020.
Despite nothing comparing to her role as Anya Jenkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Emma Caulfield is an extremely intelligent and talented woman. We absolutely cannot wait for her appearance in I’m Charlie Walker!