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Kristine Sutherland - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Kristine Sutherland net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Actress who played Buffy’s mother, Joyce Summers, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this article, we will discover how old is Kristine Sutherland? Who is Kristine Sutherland dating now & how much money does Kristine Sutherland have?

NameKristine Sutherland
First NameKristine
Last NameSutherland
OccupationTV Actress
BirthdayApril 17
Birth Year1955
Place of BirthBoise
Home TownIdaho
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseJohn Pankow
Children(s)Eleanore Pankow

Kristine Sutherland Biography

Kristine Sutherland is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on April 17, 1955 in Boise, Idaho, United States. She was cast as Buffy’s mother because the producers thought there was resemblance between her and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

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. 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.

She married John Pankow, an actor; the couple had one daughter.

She was born Kristine Young but changed her last name to avoid confusion with another actress named Kristine Young.

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 Net Worth

Kristine is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kristine Sutherland's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She was accompanying her friend to a theatre audition and decided to try out herself, beginning her stage career.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Kristine Sutherland Dating?

According to our records, Kristine Sutherland married to John Pankow . As of January 13, 2024, Kristine Sutherland’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kristine Sutherland height 5 ft 8 in Kristine weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 8 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Facts & Trivia

Kristine Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kristine Sutherland celebrates birthday on April 17 of every year.

Is Kristine Sutherland related to Donald Sutherland?

She is not related to Donald Sutherland, his sons Kiefer, Rossif and Angus, or his granddaughter Sarah Sutherland. She attended high school in Lexington, Kentucky, where she participated in the Tates Creek Drama program.

Why Kristine Sutherland left Buffy?

Kristine Sutherland (Joyce) was informed during the third season that her character would be killed off, which she accepted because she intended to spend time in Europe. She is absent from most of the fourth season because she was traveling.

How old is Joyce Summers in Buffy?

Joyce Summers
ClassificationHuman

Does Joyce Summers come back to life?

With help from Spike and Doc, she performed a resurrection spell for Joyce. However, Dawn realized the inherent dangers of what she has done and that her mother may return as a zombie and broke the spell before Buffy could open the door and allow her in.

Who is Kristine Sutherland married to?

John Pankow

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