Lasting Legacy of Sarah Michelle Gellar: A Look at the Influence on History

How the contributions of Sarah Michelle Gellar continue to shape the world today.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, now Sarah Michelle Prinze, is an American actress whose career began early. After being discovered by a talent agent as a child, she debuted in the TV film *An Invasion of Privacy* (1983) at age six. Her first leading role was in the teen drama *Swans Crossing* (1992), followed by her breakthrough role as Kendall Hart in the soap opera *All My Children* (1993–1995), for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Legacy & Impact

1998: Entertainment Weekly and People Magazine Recognition

In 1998, Sarah Michelle Gellar appeared on Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year and People magazine's "Most Beautiful" list.

1999: FHM's Sexiest Woman

In 1999, Sarah Michelle Gellar was voted number one in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" of the year.

2002: Glamour Award and Madame Tussauds Wax Figure

In 2002, Sarah Michelle Gellar was honored with a Woman of the Year Award by Glamour magazine, and her wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds.

2003: Google's Top 10 Women Searches

Sarah Michelle Gellar was featured in Google's Top 10 Women Searches of 2002 and 2003, coming in at No. 8.

2004: Glamour's 50 Best Dressed Women

Sarah Michelle Gellar was featured in Glamour's 50 Best Dressed Women in the World in 2004 and 2005.

2005: Glamour's 50 Best Dressed Women

Sarah Michelle Gellar was featured in Glamour's 50 Best Dressed Women in the World in 2004 and 2005.

2007: UK Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sex Symbols

In 2007, Sarah Michelle Gellar was included in UK Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sex Symbols, ranking at No. 16.

2008: Featured on Maxim's Hot 100

Between 2002 and 2008, Sarah Michelle Gellar was featured on the annual Maxim "Hot 100" list.

2009: Maxim's Woman of the Year

In 2009, Maxim magazine named Sarah Michelle Gellar Woman of the Year.

2011: BuddyTV's 100 Sexiest Women

Sarah Michelle Gellar was featured in BuddyTV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011.

January 18, 2023: Refusal to tell full story

In an interview published on January 18, 2023 with The Hollywood Reporter, Sarah Michelle Gellar stated, "I'll never tell my full story because I don't get anything out of it."