| Emma Caulfield Ford | |
| Birth Date: | April 8, 1973 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Spouse: | |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Children: | 1 |
| Signature: | Signature of Emma Caulfield.png |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
Emma Caulfield Ford (born April 8, 1973) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as former demon Anya Jenkins on the supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003), which earned her a nomination for the Satellite Award for Best Cast. She had recurring roles as Susan Keats on the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1995–1996), as Emma Bradshaw on the CW teen drama series Life Unexpected (2010–2011), and as Sarah Proctor on the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision (2021), a role she will reprise in its spin-off Agatha All Along (2024). She starred in the supernatural horror film Darkness Falls (2003) and in the romantic comedy film Timer (2009), and had a supporting role in the comedy film Back in the Day (2014).
Caulfield was born on April 8, 1973, in San Diego, California, to Denise and Rodney Chukker.[1] 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, Caulfield 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.[2]
Caulfield is also the co-author of the webcomic Contropussy,[3] which has been published by IDW Publishing.[4]
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 fairytale Hansel and Gretel.[5] She guest starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson scripted romantic comedy web series, Husbands.[6]
Caulfield was married to Cornelius Grobbelaar from 2006 to 2010.[7]
In 2016, Caulfield confirmed that she was expecting a child with Mark Leslie Ford.[8] She gave birth to a daughter later that year.[9]
Caulfield was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010. She did not reveal her diagnosis to the public until 2022.[10]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Caitlin Greene | ||
| 2004 | Bandwagon | Emma Caulfield | ||
| 2009 | Timer | Oona O'Leary | ||
| Why Am I Doing This? | Amber | |||
| 2010 | Confined | Victoria Peyton | ||
| Removal | Jennifer | Alternative title: Shadow Play[11] | ||
| 2014 | Back in the Day | Molly | ||
| Telling of the Shoes | Alexandra | |||
| 2022 | I'm Charlie Walker | Fran |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Beth | Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" | |
| Renegade | Cindy Moran | Episode: "Teen Angel" | ||
| Nurse Brady | Episode: "Bloody Money" | |||
| 1995 | Weird Science | Phoebe Hale | Episode: "What Genie?" | |
| 1995, 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Ray Washburn / Kate Donner | Episodes: "Champagne on Ice", "Guilt by Association" | |
| 1995–1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Susan Keats | Recurring role (season 6) | |
| 1997–1998 | General Hospital | Lorraine Miller | Recurring role | |
| 1998 | Nash Bridges | Reporter | Episode: "Live Shot" | |
| 1998–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Anyanka "Anya" Jenkins / Anya Emerson | Recurring role (seasons 3–4); main role (seasons 5–7); 81 episodes Golden Satellite Award (nominated) Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (won) | |
| 2004 | I Want to Marry Ryan Banks | Charlie Norton | Television film; also known as The Reality of Love | |
| Monk | Meredith Preminger | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf" | ||
| 2006 | In Her Mother's Footsteps | Kate Nolan | Television film | |
| 2006, 2007 | Robot Chicken | Nancy / Timmy's mom Minerva McGonagall / Mother White Witch / Wife | Voice roles; episodes: "Massage Chair", "Password: Swordfish", "Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special" | |
| 2007 | data-sort-value="Valentine Carol, A" | A Valentine Carol | Ally Simms | Television film |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Leanne | Episode: "Wait and See" | |
| 2010–2011 | Gigantic | Sasha | Recurring role | |
| Life Unexpected | Emma Bradshaw | Recurring role (season 2)[12] | ||
| 2011 | Leverage | Meredith | Episode: "The Lonely Hearts Job" | |
| Prime Suspect | Montana | Episode: "Gone to Pieces"[13] | ||
| 2012 | Husbands | Stadium interviewer | 2 episodes | |
| Leap Year | Smiley | Episode: "One of Those Nights" | ||
| Royal Pains | Winnie | Episode: "Off Season Greetings" | ||
| 2012; 2016 | Once Upon a Time | Blind Witch | Recurring role (seasons 1 & 5)[14] | |
| 2016 | Supergirl | Cameron Chase | Episode: "Childish Things"[15] | |
| 2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Tracy Otto | Episode: "TEOTWAWKI"[16] | |
| Training Day | Lauren | Episode: "Wages of Sin" | ||
| 2020 | Interrogation | Amy Harlow | Episode: "P.I. Charlie Shannon vs Amy Harlow 2003" | |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Sarah Proctor / "Dottie Jones" | Recurring role; 4 episodes | |
| Good Girls | Real Estate Agent | Episode: "Family First" | ||
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Sarah Proctor | Post-production |
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | |
| Saturn Awards | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award (Female) | Darkness Falls and Buffy the Vampire Slayer | ||
| 2007 | Beverly Hills Film Festival | Best Actress in a Short Film | Hollow | |
| Sydney Film Festival | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Hollow |