Summer Glau Biography

(American Actress Best Known for Role as ‘River Tam’ in TV Series ‘Firefly’)

Birthday: July 24, 1981 (Leo)

Born In: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Summer Glau is an American actress famous for appearing as River Tam in the critically acclaimed TV series ‘Firefly’ and as Cameron in the series ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.’ Besides these, she has starred in the TV shows ‘The 4400’, ‘The Unit’, ‘The Cape’, ‘Arrow’ and ‘Sequestered’ as well as guest-starred in the programs ‘Angel’, ‘Cold Case’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘Chuck’ and ‘Hawaii Five-0’. The actress who has acted in films like ‘Serenity’ and ‘Knights of Badassdom’ has also done a number of TV films and short films, such as ‘Mammoth’, ‘The Initiation of Sarah’, ‘Deadly Honeymoon’, ‘Help for the Holidays’, ‘Dead End’ and ‘Inside the Box’, to name a few. Glau has received several honours and awards till date. She was twice included in the ‘100 Sexiest Women in the World’ by FHM and once ranked #8 in ‘Wizard’ magazine's list of ‘Sexiest Women of TV’. The American beauty was also given a place in Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ list. Coming to her acting accolades, Glau has won ‘SFX Award’ for Best Actress for ‘Serenity.’ Her performance in the film ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ brought her the ‘Saturn Award’ for Best Supporting Actress.
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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Summer Lyn Glau

Age: 43 Years, 43 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Val Morrison

father: Mark Glau

mother: Mari Glau

siblings: Christie and Kaitlin (sisters)

children: Milena Jo Morrison

Actresses American Women

Height: 5'5" (165 cm), 5'5" Females

Ancestry: German American

City: San Antonio, Texas

U.S. State: Texas

  • 1

    What are some popular TV shows and movies that Summer Glau has appeared in?

    Summer Glau is known for her roles in TV shows like "Firefly," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," and "Arrow," as well as movies such as "Serenity" and "Knights of Badassdom."
  • 2

    Has Summer Glau done any voice acting work?

    Yes, Summer Glau has lent her voice to various animated projects, including voicing characters in shows like "The Big Bang Theory," "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse," and "Firebreather."
  • 3

    Does Summer Glau have any special skills or talents?

    Aside from her acting abilities, Summer Glau is known for her background in ballet and her skills in martial arts, which have been showcased in various roles throughout her career.
  • 4

    What is Summer Glau's approach to staying fit and healthy?

    Summer Glau prioritizes staying active and healthy by incorporating activities like yoga and Pilates into her routine, along with maintaining a balanced diet to ensure overall wellness.
  • 5

    How does Summer Glau engage with her fans and the community?

    Summer Glau often participates in conventions, meet-and-greet events, and social media platforms to connect with her fans, share updates on her projects, and engage with the community in a positive and interactive way.
Career
Summer Glau first acted in an episode of the 2002 drama series ‘Angel’. She then appeared in the dramas ‘Firefly’ and ‘Cold Case’. In 2004, she acted in the flick ‘Sleepover’. The following year, the actress was cast as Tess Doerner in the series ‘The 4400’. Soon after this, she played Crystal Burns in the drama series ‘The Unit’ and Jack Abernathy in the television film ‘Mammoth’. Then in 2008, Glau joined the cast of ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ as Cameron. She then got featured in the dramas ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Dollhouse’.
After doing the TV film ‘Deadly Honeymoon’ in 2010, she starred as Jamie Fleming and Skylar Adams in the dramas ‘The Cape’ and ‘Alphas’ respectively. Glau then acted in the short film ‘Inside the Box’ in 2013. The same year, she did episodes of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ and ‘NTSF:SD:SUV::’ respectively. She also played the role of Isabel Rochev in the series ‘Arrow’ that year. Soon after this, the American beauty portrayed the character of Anna Brandt in the drama series ‘Sequestered’. Then in 2015, she appeared in the short film ‘Dead End’.
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Personal Life
Summer Glau was born as Summer Lyn Glau on July 24, 1981 in San Antonio, Texas, USA, to parents Mari and Mark. She has two sisters, Christie and Kaitlin. Glau got married to American actor Val Morrison. In 2015, she gave birth to her first daughter, Milena. A couple of years later she had another daughter, Sunny.
Talking about the actress’ philanthropic nature, Glau has been associated with a number of charitable organizations including B.C. Women's Hospital & Health Centre. She is also an animal lover and once hand-painted a pet bowl in support of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Los Angeles). This bowl was later sold to raise funds for the animals.
Facts About Summer Glau
Summer Glau is a skilled dancer and has trained in various dance styles such as ballet, tango, and tap dance.
She is known for her love of knitting and often brings her knitting projects to film sets as a way to relax between scenes.
Summer Glau is a self-proclaimed science fiction fan and has appeared in several popular sci-fi TV shows and movies.
In addition to her acting career, she is also passionate about animal rights and has supported various animal welfare organizations.
Summer Glau is multilingual and can speak Spanish fluently, which has helped her land roles in both English and Spanish-language productions.

Summer Glau Movies

1. Serenity (2005)

  (Thriller, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi)

2. Knights of Badassdom (2013)

  (Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure)

3. Sleepover (2004)

  (Romance, Comedy)

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