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When did Anya Jenkins first appear as a character?
the Anya Jenkins character appears as a guest star in the third and fourth seasons of the show before becoming a series regular.
Was the character of Anya Jenkins a villian in the program?
Anyanka has come to Sunnydale in response to the distress of Cordelia, who is upset after catching her boyfriend, Xander Harris, kissing their friend Willow.

Question: Did she help Cordelia or hurt Willow?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Anya Jenkins help Cordelia or hurt Willow?