Actress Biography

Eliza Dushku was discovered at the end of a 5-month search throughout the United States for the perfect girl to play the lead role of Alice opposite Juliette Lewis in the film "That Night." Since then she has been in several films, and has worked with actors such as Robert DeNiro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Reiser, and Jim Belushi. Born in Boston on December 30, 1980, she has studied the piano, drums and dance (jazz, tap and ballet). Her previous acting experience includes numerous amateur presentations at the Watertown Children's Theatre where she has been part of the company since she was in first grade. In addition to acting, she sometimes is seen on stage at the Children's Theatre signing for the deaf.

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Character Analysis

Faith was called up as a slayer when Kendra, a previous slayer died. She came to Sunnydale to meet Buffy, and she didn't seem to like what she found. Faith like part of being a slayer, the part where she kicked ass, where she had strength and power to have and do what she wanted, she became enemies with Buffy and the scooby gang. Recruited by Mayor Richard Wilkins the Third she began to do his dirty work, and he became a father figure to her. She left Sunnydale and went to LA where Angel took her under his wing.