Kristine Sutherland

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).

Kristine Sutherland
Sutherland in 2005
Born
Kristine Young

(1955-04-17) April 17, 1955
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)
(m. 1986)
Children1

Early life

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.[1] She is not related to Donald Sutherland, his sons Kiefer, Rossif and Angus, or his granddaughter Sarah Sutherland.[2]

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.

Career

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.[3] 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.

After leaving Buffy, Sutherland attended a photography course at the Santa Monica College and subsequently set up a studio specializing in portraits. In 2008, she appeared in the television miniseries Comanche Moon and had a guest role in an episode of New Amsterdam.[3]

She voiced Haru's Mother in the English dub of The Cat Returns.

Personal life

Sutherland is married to actor John Pankow. They have one daughter.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Legal EaglesSecretary #2
1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsMae Thompson
2005The Cat ReturnsNaoko Yoshioka (voice)English version
2012The Perfect WeddingMeryl Fowler
2016Russian DollMarjorie Ames
2016Are You Afraid of the '90s?JaneShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Hot PursuitEpisode: "Portrait of a Lady Killer"
1984Remington SteelPamela JonesEpisode: "Let's Steel a Plot"
1986–1987Easy StreetMartha2 episodes
1987The Art of Being NickMarlene MooreTelevision pilot
1994California DreamsAriel LangeEpisode: "Daddy's Girl"
1997–2002Buffy the Vampire SlayerJoyce Summers58 episodes
2002ProvidenceJoyce MooreEpisode: "Things Have Changed"
2008Comanche MoonElmira Forsythe2 episodes
2008New AmsterdamDidi GleasonEpisode: "Reclassified"
2010–2011One Life to LiveDean McKenzie4 episodes
2013The FollowingParker's MotherEpisode: "The Fall"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population

References

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