Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku
Dushku in 2012
Born
Eliza Patricia Dushku

(1980-12-30) December 30, 1980
CitizenshipUnited States, Albania
EducationLesley University (BA, MA)
OccupationsActress, therapist
Years active1990–2017
Known for
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children2
MotherJudy Dushku
RelativesNate Dushku (brother)

Eliza Patricia Dushku (/ˈdʊʃk/; born December 30, 1980) is an American and Albanian retired actress. Dushku starred as Faith in the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003) and its spin-off series Angel (2000–2003). She also had lead roles in the Fox supernatural drama series Tru Calling (2003–2005) and the Fox science fiction series Dollhouse (2009–2010), for which she was a producer.

Dushku had starring roles in various films, including True Lies (1994), Bye Bye Love (1995), Bring It On (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), The New Guy (2002), Wrong Turn (2003), On Broadway (2007), The Scribbler (2014), Jane Wants a Boyfriend (2015), and Eloise (2016). She has also done voice work for numerous video games and animated films.

Dushku has since retired from acting and now works as a therapist and mental health advocate.