Summer Glau

  • Name: Summer Glau
  • Date of Birth: July 24, 1981
  • Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Mini-bio: Glau was classically trained as a ballerina and also studied tango
and flamenco. A professional dancer since age 12, Glau relocated to
Los Angeles in 2002. Glau's first television credit was a g...( read more)uest role as a ballerina on
the 2002 episode "Waiting in the Wings" of the television series
Angel.
Glau appears on the episode "Love Conquers Al" of the TV series Cold
Case. She has a small role in the film Sleepover and has also made appearances in the TV shows CSI, The Unit, and The 4400.

Glau stars in the science fiction film, Mammoth.
Glau was voted Best Actress of 2005 by readers of SFX magazine for
her portrayal of River Tam in Serenity. Summer also won a 2006 Saturn
Award for Best Supporting Actress in Serenity and was runner up for
Best Actress/Movie in the SyFy Genre Awards for 2006.

Summer has been cast in a new TV movie on ABC Family called The
Initiation of Sarah.

On 22 April 2006, Summer stated at the Supanova 2006 convention held
in Brisbane, Australia, that she was aware of the 'secret' of the
character Shepherd Book from the series Firefly. This has encouraged
further speculation of a possible sequel to Serenity.
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flixster.actor.pane.162654270 - flixsterSummer Glau mini-bio: Glau was classically trained as a ballerina and also studied tango and flamenco. A professional dancer since age 12, Glau relocated to Los Angeles in 2002. Glau's first television credit was a guest role as a ballerina on the 2002 episode "Waiting in the Wings" of the television series Angel. Glau appears on the episode "Love Conquers Al" of the TV series Cold Case. She has a small role in the film Sleepover and has also made appearances in the TV shows CSI, The Unit, and The 4400. Glau stars in the science fiction film, Mammoth. Glau was voted Best Actress of 2005 by readers of SFX magazine for her portrayal of River Tam in Serenity. Summer also won a 2006 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in Serenity and was runner up for Best Actress/Movie in the SyFy Genre Awards for 2006. Summer has been cast in a new TV movie on ABC Family called The Initiation of Sarah. On 22 April 2006, Summer stated at the Supanova 2006 convention held in Brisbane, Australia, that she was aware of the 'secret' of the character Shepherd Book from the series Firefly. This has encouraged further speculation of a possible sequel to Serenity.flixster.actor.pane.162654270 - flixster

In Terminator:The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a series that debuted January 13, 2008, Glau plays the role of Cameron Philips, a Terminator infiltration unit sent back to protect John Connor and Sarah connor from Skynet The seventh episode of the series, "The Demon Hand," included several scenes in which Glau (in character as Cameron) dances ballet. Glau also guest starred as herself in episode 17 of the second season of The Big Bang Theory. Summer Glau has been involved in a number of charities, such as B.C Woman's Hospital & Health Centre where she autographed several teddy bears to be sold on ebay to help raise money for the Hospital. Glau is an animal lover and has shown support to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, where she hand-painted a decorative pet bowl that was later sold on eBay to raise funds.

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Summer Glau Information:
Eye color: Brown
Height: 5"6 1/2
Nickname(s):
Notable feature(s): is right handed, but lefty as a dancer
Education:
Family: Two younger sisters - Christie and Kaitlin. Her mother is a teacher. Her father is a contractor.
Resides in: Los Angeles, California
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Political affiliation:
Personal interests/hobbies: salsa, loves watching cooking shows, fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
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  • amhf61
    amhf61
    hi buty how ar u i hope we bw friend my name. alex thank u take care
    posted 208 days ago
  • amhf61
    amhf61
    hi buty how ar u i hope we bw friend my name. alex thank u take care
    posted 208 days ago
  • chrishrandolph
    chrishrandolph
    I love the show.
    posted 417 days ago
  • mrbicklethepickle
    mrbicklethepickle
    She is so pretty. And she's really good in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles!!
    posted 425 days ago
  • BEhFREAKie
    BEhFREAKie
    you are literally one of my favorite actresses!!! how do you keep a strait face like that in serenity and firefly?!?!?!?! you are very beautiful! i think you would have been good for alice. but your hair!!! i do think ashley will do perfect though! now you are my second!
    posted 592 days ago
  • matseb2611
    matseb2611
    Watched the Sarah Connor Chronicles today for the first time and Summer was amazing in it as the good terminator. That role totally suits her.
    posted 600 days ago
  • Fanged
    Fanged
    Fans of the TERMINATOR movies should take a look at this TV series...

    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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    posted 661 days ago
  • saturngurl02
    saturngurl02
    I just met Summer at the premiere party for the Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles. They also showed
    the pilot and the show is going to rock. They are all
    pretty down to earth and amazing.
    posted 667 days ago
  • nofil
    nofil
    Hi there.
    How are you doing?
    Happy holidays.
    I would like to ask you if you would like to become
    friends with me? If you choose to write back no, c'est ne
    pas problem! Take very good care of yourself.
    Nofil Shah
    Consultant and Media Advisor
    Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
    Federal Government of Pakistan.
    posted 678 days ago
  • FanGirl
    FanGirl
    Thanks. And I agree I would have rather seen Summer on SG1.
    posted 1082 days ago
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