It seemed that she was destined for stardom!
She also was seen in more big films likeAlmost FamousandAmerican History X.
So, what is Fairuza Balk really up to now?
According toThe Washington Post, Fairuza grew up in Vancouver in Canada.
Her mother, Cathryn Balk, was a former dancer, and her father was a California-based musician.
Fairuza’s grandmother was also creatively-inclined; Fairuza once posted an old newspaper clipping of her onInstagram.
No wonder this young triple threat was ready to step intoJudy Garland’s shoes in theWizard of Ozsequel!
In 1985, she was interviewed byThe Washington Post and she was just 11 at the time.
Balk looked back on her early fame in 2012, in an interview withDread Central.
As an adult, Balk had a more nuanced understanding of just how huge the role was.
“It was MASSIVE,” Balk shared.
Balk went on to explain that as a kid, she’d never realized how popular the film was.
Balk also starred in the 1989 filmValmont, alongside Colin Firth and Annette Bening.
He explained that she wowed him in the casting sessions.
Forman also explained that Balk was just 14 years old during the shoot.
In 1996, she starred inThe Craftas Nancy (viaIMDb).
However, as Balk revealed in a 2017 interview withEntertainment Weekly, things could have gone very differently.
Balk explained that at the time, she was already signed up to do the filmBasquiat.
Soon enough, Balk was thrilled to be part of the film.
“I found the subject absolutely fascinating,” she added.
As she explained to theLos Angeles Times, the success of the film was a big surprise.
Thanks to the film’s cult status, Balk has become an icon for multiple generations.
Her first voice role came in 1999 on the hugely popular showFamily Guy.
In 2002, Balk played the voice of Mercedes Cortez in the video gameGrand Theft Auto: Vice City.
While she continued acting, she largely stepped away from doing press events.
As Balk explained to theLos Angeles Times, this wasn’t all together an accident.
Balk went on to explain that she didn’t really feel cut out for the world of Hollywood.
“Some of the elements of that game are things I just couldn’t do,” she continued.
Eventually, the pressures of the acting world began to threaten her well-being and mental health.
For Balk, the obsession with her career meant that she had compromised other aspects of her life.
During that time, Balk explored even more forms of art.
Apparently, he taught her silversmithing and goldsmithing.
“I’ve been up there in the mountains learning how to work with metal,” she continued.
“We’re getting into blacksmithing and it’s amazing.”
Wow, sounds like she really has been delving into loads of new art forms!
By the looks of things, the natural world is one of her greatest passions.
In 2019, Balk set off on a springtime road trip across America.
“All the wild flowers are blooming and it’s all so green,” she wrote onTwitter.
“Georgia has entire miles of Purple wisteria that’s grown up the trees.”
Additionally, Balk’s Instagram is filled with odes to the natural world.
Fascinating nature everywhere."
It’s lovely to see that Balk’s time off has given her the space to appreciate nature.
Balk now has her own rescue cat named Turtle, also called Toogs.
For Balk, the folk song tells the story of someone mourning a lost love.
In the end, Balk was pleased with the song even though it took eight years to record.
It’s clear that making music is an important creative outlet for Balk.
As she wrote onTwitter, “It’s exposing your soul, your true inner heart.”
For Fairuza Balk, deciding whether to return to the world ofThe Craftwasn’t easy.
For Balk, this signified a shift from the first film, which changed her mind.
Lister-Jones also spoke toEntertainment Weekly, and explained why having Balk on board was so important.
“Nancy is everything.
She isThe Craftto me,” she shared.
It is revealed that she is the mother of the central character.
In 2015, she took on a recurring role in season 3 of Showtime’sRay Donovan(viaCollider).
At the time, Balk was thrilled to be a part of the series.
“Great cast on this show.”
Balk played Ginger in the show, a sex worker who befriended Mickey (viaDigital Spy).
In 2020, fans learned that Balk would also be appearing in the seriesParadise Cityas Lizzie Thomas.
The show also stars Andy Biersack,Bella Thorn, andCameron Boyce.
According to the first officialtrailer, the series deals with “rockstar with ties to the occult.”
Black magic in Hollywood?
Sounds right up Balk’s alley!
In fact, her 2020 roles inThe Craft: LegacyandParadise Citymight just be the beginning of a serious comeback.
Apparently, we might even get to see more of Balk as Nancy fromThe Craftin the future.
Let’s hope the third installment ofThe Craftgives Balk a version of Nancy she can’t refuse!
