Emma Caulfield

**Emma Caulfield Ford** (born Emma M. Chukker) is an American actress best known for her role as Anya Jenkins on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003), as well as Susan Keats, a love interest of Brandon Walsh's on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. Her film roles include Darkness Falls (2003) and TiMER (2009).

## Life and career

Caulfield was born in San Diego, California to Denise and Rodney Chukker, and is of Luxembourgian, German, English and Portuguese descent. Caulfield's first notable role was as Brandon Walsh's girlfriend, Susan Keats, on Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1995. She appeared for thirty episodes in the series before departing in 1996. In 1998, Emma starred in her most famous role to date, as Anya Jenkins on the WB's hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally, her character was only to appear for two episodes. However, audiences responded well to Anya, resulting in Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon's decision to add her to the main cast. In 2003, Caulfield landed her first lead role in the horror movie Darkness Falls, which debuted at number one in the U.S. box office. In 2004, she appeared on Monk as Meredith Preminger in the episode "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf".

Caulfield also produced and starred in the satire Bandwagon, playing a fictionalized version of herself. The movie was written and directed by close friend and fellow actress Karri Bowman. It screened at various festivals, although it has not been picked up for distribution. Several members of Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast and crew have cameos in the film. In 2010, Caulfield posted the original Bandwagon to YouTube along with a 12-part webseries sequel set several years later.

Caulfield is also the co-author of the webcomic Contropussy, which has been published by IDW Publishing.

Caulfield starred in the independent feature film TiMER, released May 2009. She starred as the lead role in the FunnyOrDie short film, Don't Panic, It's Organic. In 2012, she received critical acclaim for her guest appearance on the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time, as the Blind Witch from the fairy tale Hansel & Gretel. She guest starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson scripted romantic comedy web series, Husbands.

## Personal life

Caulfied was married to Cornelius Grobbelaar from 2006 to 2010.

In March 2016, Caulfield confirmed she was expecting her first child with husband Mark Leslie Ford, which was later confirmed to be a girl. On July 10, 2016, she gave birth to a daughter, Knightley Lake Ford.

In November 2017 Caulfield changed her Twitter name to ‘Emma Caulfield Ford’ and her bio stated ‘Wife’ confirming she had married.

## Trivia

* Her mother was a professional singer.
* She was number 98 in a list of the worlds 100 sexiest women in 2003.
* 26 May 2001 - Attended a two-day Armaggedon Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) event with co-star James Marsters in Auckland, New Zealand
* On the 6th season Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) DVD, Joss Whedon says that her singing and dancing talents in the musical episode "Once More With Feeling" most surprised him over everyone else's talents in the cast. He gave Emma an additional singing number later in the series.
* Attended the wedding of Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof.
* She was number 86 in a list of the worlds 100 sexiest women in 2002.
* Filed for divorce from her husband Cornelius Grobbelaar after 3 years of marriage [May 13, 2010].
* She has Luxembourgian (from her paternal grandmother), German, English, and Portuguese ancestry.
* Her portrayal of DC Comics character Cameron Chase on Supergirl (2015) is the live action debut of the character.
* Mother, with husband Mark Leslie Ford, of daughter Knightley Lake Ford (b. July 10, 2016).
* She began her experience with acting while studying drama at the La Jolla Playhouse in California.
* She starred on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and has kept in contact with many of her former castmates.
* She was married to Cornelius Grobbelaar for three years.
* She attended the wedding of Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof.