Kristine Sutherland (born Kristine Young; April 17, 1955) is an
American actress best known for her starring role as Buffy Summers'
mother Joyce Summers on the television series Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, where she appeared in every season, and her role as Mae
Thompson in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).She was born Kristine
Young in Boise, Idaho, and changed her name because she was often
confused with another similarly named actress. The last name
"Sutherland" was after her cat, whom she named "Donald" after Donald
Sutherland, who, coincidentally, had a role in the original Buffy the
Vampire Slayer film, Joss Whedon's first attempt to bring Buffy to
audiences. She is not related to Donald Sutherland, his sons Kiefer,
Rossif and Angus, or his granddaughter Sarah Sutherland.She attended
high school in Lexington, Kentucky, where she participated in the
Tates Creek Drama program. After graduating, she enrolled in the
University of Kentucky.Sutherland's first film role was as a secretary
in Legal Eagles (1986). She appeared as Mae Thompson in the 1989 film
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Her career received a big boost when she
played Buffy's mother in the action-horror television series Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, from 1997 to 2002. Creator Joss Whedon later stated
that one of the reasons he chose Sutherland for the role was the fact
that she exuded a warm demeanor, as well as what he believed to be a
close resemblance to actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was to portray
her daughter in the series. She appeared regularly on the show for the
first five seasons before leaving, but returned for three more guest
appearances, 1 in season 6 and 2 in season 7.
American actress best known for her starring role as Buffy Summers'
mother Joyce Summers on the television series Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, where she appeared in every season, and her role as Mae
Thompson in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).She was born Kristine
Young in Boise, Idaho, and changed her name because she was often
confused with another similarly named actress. The last name
"Sutherland" was after her cat, whom she named "Donald" after Donald
Sutherland, who, coincidentally, had a role in the original Buffy the
Vampire Slayer film, Joss Whedon's first attempt to bring Buffy to
audiences. She is not related to Donald Sutherland, his sons Kiefer,
Rossif and Angus, or his granddaughter Sarah Sutherland.She attended
high school in Lexington, Kentucky, where she participated in the
Tates Creek Drama program. After graduating, she enrolled in the
University of Kentucky.Sutherland's first film role was as a secretary
in Legal Eagles (1986). She appeared as Mae Thompson in the 1989 film
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Her career received a big boost when she
played Buffy's mother in the action-horror television series Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, from 1997 to 2002. Creator Joss Whedon later stated
that one of the reasons he chose Sutherland for the role was the fact
that she exuded a warm demeanor, as well as what he believed to be a
close resemblance to actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was to portray
her daughter in the series. She appeared regularly on the show for the
first five seasons before leaving, but returned for three more guest
appearances, 1 in season 6 and 2 in season 7.
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