Chances are that you instantly associate the name Sarah Michelle Gellar with the iconic seriesBuffy the Vampire Slayer.

She’sraised two children, become increasingly active on social media, and even evenpublished a cookbook.

It’s reset the star is just as busy as ever.

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Here is the untold truth of Sarah Michelle Gellar.

However, instead of taking up running or yoga, Gellar opted for a slightly different exercise regimen.

Apparently, training in martial arts is something that Gellar considers to be an important life skill.

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In fact, her own daughter eventually followed in her footsteps.

It turns out, McDonald’s wasn’t particularly happy about this bad press.

The lawsuit meant that for a time, Gellar wasn’t permitted to visit a McDonald’s.

young Sarah Michelle Gellar acting

“I wasn’t allowed to eat there,” she recalled.

Sounds like this particular job came with a few real-life drawbacks!

As Gellar explained toWyears later, the experience was a unique one.

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“It was almost like having an acting troupe.

It felt very intimate at the time,” she mused.

It’s clear that the project meant a lot to Gellar.

Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar

In fact, the actress got into a little trouble with her character’s infamous cross necklace.

As Gellar explained, the necklace was used to store Kathryn’s secret drug stash in the film.

Of course, for the purposes of filming, there were no real drugs on set.

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Instead, they used crushed chamomile tea.

you might add that to the list ofthings only adults notice inCruel Intentions!

However, for Gellar, this resulted in a few issues.

Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar

Clearly life as a leading lady wasn’t always glamorous for this actress.

In a touching Instagram post, Blair wrote, “This girl.

(Always my girl) is everything.

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy

She tucked me in and brought me dinner and loved me up.”

She went on to explain how Gellar had fought for her to be cast inCruel Intentions.

“She took me under her wing and today is no different,” she went on.

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It’s clear this friendship is a huge part of Gellar’s life.

Wow, that’s some impressive self-restraint!

And saving her income isn’t Gellar’s only good money habit.

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Apparently, the star is also super into couponing!

As she toldCNBC Make Itin 2018, “I cut coupons to this day.”

“Like, if there’s a coupon there, I’m going to use it.

Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Michelle Gellar

We have to say we’re impressed with Gellar’s level-headed approaching to money!

At first, the co-workers had no thoughts of dating.

Instead, they bonded over road trips to the nearest gym from set, which was an hour away.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Sarah Michelle Gellar

Gellar didn’t have a license.

However, their friend didn’t make it to the meal and the rest is history.

For Sarah Michelle Gellar, the show’s star, the experience was an incredible one.

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“It’s hard in the moment,” she explained.

For Gellar, the show had some seriously important messages about “female power.”

As she put it, “It’s once in a lifetime.”

Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar

Gellar’s love for the show that made her famous is pretty evident.

In fact, in 2020, she even confessed that she had binge-watched the show with her kids!

As she said onThe Kelly Clarkson Show, her kids asked to watch the show during quarantine.

Sarah Michelle Gellar holding a cookie

Ray Fisherhad previously accusedWhedon of being “abusive” duringJustice League.

Gellar posted her own statement onInstagramabout the allegations.

She then voiced her support of her former co-star.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is health-obsessed

Sarah Michelle Gellar has certainly aged well.

Her secret, it would seem, is a long-standing dedication to healthy living.

Many of her habits are all about self-care.

But her healthy habits don’t stop there.

“We’ve already taught [daughter Charlotte] to love healthy food,” she said.

Apparently, Gellar introduced her to sushi and homemade green juice.

You name it,” she explained.

Apparently, the whole family drinks the concoction “and we’ve all been healthier,” Gellar said.

That’s a seriously impressive habit!

No wonder Gellar seems to have the gift of eternal youth.

However, by the sounds of things,Buffy the VampireSlayerhad more than its fair share.

In fact, she apparently didn’t like Season 6 of the show.

“I felt it betrayed who she [Buffy] was,” she explained.

Luckily, she felt that Season 7 got back on track.

And that wasn’t the only drama.

by quickly saying, “Sarah.”

However, Sarah Michelle Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., the opposite seems to be true.

In fact, the two have acted in multiple films together!

They’ve also both provided voices forRobot ChickenandStar Wars Rebels.

However, her experience wasn’t exactly typical.

She learned that her son had myopia, or nearsightedness, that was “progressing extremely rapidly.”

The experience taught Gellar to trust her own instincts as a parent.

“You have to go with your gut as a parent.

I think that’s the best advice I’ve ever learned.

You know your kid.”

“My life is a better place because I knew Robin Williams,” she said.

For Gellar, Williams clearly became an honorary family member.

She added bluntly, “Just because you donate sperm does not make you a father.

I don’t have a father.”