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Eliza Dushku Profile: Childhood, Career
Eliza Patricia Dushku was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts by her parents who were both college professors. She has three older brothers, whom she says used to terrorize her and taught her to become a tomboy, but she must have forgiven them as she still lives with her oldest brother Nate.
Dushku appeared at the Watertown Children's Theater beginning in the first grade, performing in productions and also serving as a sign-language interpreter for hearing-impaired audience members. In 1991, Dushku was discovered in a casting search for the small coming-of-age romance "That Night" and tapped to co-star as the young, awestruck neighbor of a troubled sixteen-year-old (Juliette Lewis), who helps the older girl navigate her forbidden romance with bad boy Rick (C Thomas Howell). Dushku made an impressive screen debut, evincing all of the dreamy idealism of her character's youth without resorting to unrealistic sentimentality. The film was released in 1993, the same year that she was featured in her follow-up role as the daughter of Robert De Niro's sadistic character in the critically acclaimed biopic "This Boy's Life". 1994 saw her call Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger Mom and Dad in James Cameron's humorous actioner "True Lies".
Dushku made her TV debut at age 14 in the CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation "Journey" (1995). After this, she returned to the big screen with featured turns as rebellious teens in the divorce-themed comedy-drama "Bye Bye, Love" (1995) and the Hawaii-set teen film "Race the Sun" (1996). Television beckoned again in the late 1990s, and Dushku made an auspicious comeback with a recurring role on The WB supernatural series "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer", playing the eponymous heroine's nemesis Faith, a fellow slayer with nefarious motives. Dushku's portrayal of the striking, black leather-clad villain was appropriately chilling, and won the actress legions of fans while paving the way for a post-adolescent career.
A surprise guest turn on a 2000 two-episode arc of the spin-off series "Angel" (The WB) reprised the role of Faith, and Dushku lightened up some that same year with a featured role in the sharp cheerleading comedy "Bring it On". In "Soul Survivors" (2001), she was alongside other young Hollywood favorites like Casey Affleck and Wes Bentley. 2002, though, proved a banner year in the actress' career, proving her ability and rising star status in two high profile features, "The New Guy", which marked her return to teen comedy, and the crime drama "City By the Sea", in which the spunky ingenue Dushku resides in Los Angeles.
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Eliza Dushku as Wonder Women
03/10/2005
Sexy ELIZA DUSHKU has come from nowhere to lead the race for the new WONDER WOMAN movie.
After months of speculation, the actress has declared she wants the superheroine role - and experts feel sure she's a leading contender because she's a favourite actress of writer/director JOSS WHEDON.
Dushku, who worked with Whedon on cult TV show BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and spin-off ANGEL, says she'd like to be considered for the role.
Speaking to film website MovieHole.net at Saturday's (01OCT05) Wizard World Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, Dushku said, "Joss is doing a little movie called Wonder Woman. I'd slap on the Dukes for that!"
Others reportedly in contention for the Wonder Woman lead include Dushku's former Buffy co-star CHARISMA CARPENTER, KIM BASINGER and MISCHA BARTON.
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Newest Movies of Eliza Dushku:
The After Killer (2005)
Nobel Son (2006)
Dark Ride (2005/I)
Incubus (2005)
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Eliza Dushku Foundation
Dushku has started a new project with her father to help Camp Hale, a summer camp for inner-city Boston boys open since 1900, where the Dushku family are closely involved: the Eliza Dushku Foundation. Through the sale of props and fan memorabilia, the Dushkus hope to generate increased contributions in order to pay for the maintenance of Camp Hale for generations to come.
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What She Said?
"I love leather and it's great to be a bad girl at times. But there is a time and place for everything. When I'm with Grandma it's flowers, and when I'm out on the town scoping guys, you know..."
"There are a lot of actresses out there who are the girl next door. I relate more to characters who have an edge."
"You know, I really am probably one of the sweetest, most sensitive people you'll ever meet."
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Contact Eliza Dushku: Fan Mailing & Autograph Address:
Eliza Dushku
Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90212-1825
USA
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