Fairuza Balk is an American actress and musician. She made her theatrical film debut as Dorothy Gale in Disney's 1985 film Return to Oz. Balk also appeared in Valmont, The Craft, The Island of Dr. Moreau, American History X, The Waterboy, Almost Famous, and Personal Velocity: Three Portraits.
Born: | Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse, May 21, 1974, Point Reyes, California, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress, musician |
Years active: | 1983āpresent |
IMDb: | Fairuza Balk's IMDb |
About Fairuza Balk
Actress who made her film debut as Dorothy in the 1985 Disney film Return to Oz. She has also played roles in the features Gas, Food, and Lodging, The Craft, American History X, Almost Famous and The Waterboy.
Before Fame
She began acting at the age of six. In 1983, at the age of nine, she played a role in the TV movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Achievement
She voiced the character Connie D'Amico in a 2000 episode of the animated TV series Family Guy.
Family Life
She dated David Thewils from 1996 to 1997. Her mother Cathryn was a dance teacher and her father Solomon was a member of the 1960's rock band Kaleidoscope.
Associations
She starred with Marlon Brando in the 1996 sci-fi horror film The Island of Dr. Moreau.
Information related to Fairuza Balk
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead winners
- Actresses from the San Francisco Bay Area
- American expatriates in Canada
- American video game actresses
- American expatriates in France