Overview
- Gellar said on the Jan. 7 Shut Up Evan podcast that Williams’ 2014 death led her to step back from acting.
- She described back-to-back childbirth, breastfeeding while filming The Crazy Ones, and postpartum challenges that left her feeling directionless.
- The hiatus lasted about eight years before she returned in 2022 with cameos in Clerks III and Do Revenge.
- Gellar said she does not regret the pause because it let her be present for her kids and reshaped how she values work.
- Her current slate includes Dexter: Original Sin, Ready or Not 2 and a Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival, plus a judging role on Netflix’s live Star Search starting Jan. 20 with Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen, hosted by Anthony Anderson.