Eliza Dushku

Age: 29
Height: 5' 5"

Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Born: Dec. 30th, 1980

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Eliza Dushku's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer	Faith
Dollhouse	Echo
Tru Calling	Tru Davies

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Eliza Dushku was discovered at the end of a five-month search throughout the United States for the perfect girl to play the lead role of Alice opposite Juliette Lewis (I) in the film That Night (1992). Since then, she has been in several films and has worked with actors such as Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Reiser, and James Belushi. Born in Boston on December 30, 1980, she has studied the piano, drums, and several types of dance (jazz, tap, and ballet). Her previous acting experience includes numerous amateur presentations at the Watertown Children's Theater where she was part of the company since she was in the first grade. In addition to acting, she is sometimes seen on stage at the Children's Theater signing for the deaf.

TRIVIA:

She went to an audition for the part of Mary Jane Watson in _Spider-Man (2002)_ (qv). In one of the specials of the _Spider-Man (2002)_ (qv) DVD you can see her reading opposite 'Tobey Maguire' (qv). The role later on went to 'Kirsten Dunst' (qv), after 'Kate Hudson (I)' (qv) declined the offer. 'Alicia Witt' (qv) was actually set to play that part in the end, but when 'Sam Raimi' (qv) saw 'Kirsten Dunst' (qv), she was a last minute audition, he chose her.
She ranked #13 (2002) in Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women.
She ranked #93 (2001) and #58 (2002) in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women.
She started her career by getting hurt at one of her brother Nate's auditions and impressing the talent scouts with her emphasized drama.
Good friend of 'Clare Kramer' (qv).
While filming _Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)_ (qv), was called Duck Shoot by director 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv) after he mispronounced her last name accidentally.
Of the three leads in _Bring It On (2000)_ (qv), she was the only one who wasn't a cheerleader in high school.
Planned to attended Suffolk University and be an English major, but she backed out at the last minute after she landed the role of Faith in _"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)_ (qv).