Table of Biography
Kristine Sutherland is a popular actress from the United States. Kristine Sutherland is widely recognized for portraying the role of Buffy Summers’ mother Joyce Summers on the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
Early Life
Born as Kristine Young, known by the name of Kristine Sutherland is a talented American actress. On the 17th of April 1955, she was born in Boise, Idaho, the United States.
According to the astrological chart, she has a birth sign of Aries and she is currently 68 years old. While her ethical background and religious beliefs are still a mystery. She changed her name from Kristine Young to Kristine Sutherland because she was often confused with another similarly named actress.
However, she has not provided proper details about her early childhood life, parents, and siblings in front of the public or media. Furthermore, she became fascinated with the field of acting during her childhood year and attended an audition in high school as moral support for a friend, but ended up auditioning herself.
Kristine Sutherland – Education
She attended high school in Lexington, Kentucky, where she participated in the Tates Creek Drama program. Later, she enrolled in Theatre at the University of Kentucky and The Drama Studio in London.
Professional Career
Kristine Sutherland started her acting journey through television. She played a minor role in an episode of the 1984 television series “Hot Pursuit.” That same year, she starred as Pamela Jones in an episode of the 1984 television series “Remington Steele.” From 1986 to 1987, she played the role of Martha in two episodes of the sitcom television series “Easy Street.”
In the 1987 NBC sitcom pilot “The Art of Being Nick” she played the role of Marlene Moore. She made her film debut as a secretary in the 1986 romantic comedy film “Legal Eagles.” In the 1989 film “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” she played Mae Thompson.
Caption: The poster of the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Source: IMDb)
Her career took off when she was cast as Buffy’s mother Joyce Summers in the action-horror television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” from 1997 to 2002. She featured on the show frequently for the first five seasons before departing, although she returned for three more appearances, one in season 6 and two in season 7.
Later Works
After leaving Buffy, she enrolled in a photography class at Santa Monica College and then opened a portrait studio. She participated in the television miniseries “Comanche Moon” in 2008, as well as an episode of “New Amsterdam.” Then, she appeared in four episodes, playing the role of Dean McKenzie in the ABC soap opera “One Life to Live.”
She was cast as Meryl Fowler in the 2012 independent film “The Perfect Wedding.” In an episode of the crime thriller television series “The Following,” she played the role of Parker’s Mother in 2013.
Apart from acting, she has lent her voice to film and video games. She voices the character Haru’s mother Naoko Yoshioka in the English dub of “The Cat Returns.” Similarly, she has voiced in the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto V” the role of The Local Population.
Meanwhile, there is no information regarding her recent career at the moment. She may have taken a break from acting and we may assume that she will soon be active in her acting career in the coming days.
Net Worth 2024
According to an online website, Sutherland’s net worth is estimated at around $19 million while her salary, income, and other assets are yet a mystery. She primarily earns through her acting roles, voice roles, and other business ventures.
Relationship Status
In 1986, Kristine Sutherland married actor John Pankow. With the marriage, the couple has a daughter whose name is still unknown. However, the couple has kept their personal life away from the media and the public.
Caption: Kristine Sutherland with her husband (Source: IMDb)
She has effectively kept her life out of the spotlight of mainstream media. Moreover, she has not been involved in any notable controversies yet.
Body Measurements
Caption: Marc Blucas, Kristine Sutherland, Julie Benz, Claire Kramer, Charisma Carpenter, and James Marsters (Source: Reddit)
Sutherland stands 5 feet 7 inches tall (1.7 m) and weighs around 60 kg. Moreover, she has blonde hair with a pair of dark brown eyes while her other body measurement is unknown at the moment.
Kristine Sutherland – Social Media
On her Twitter page ‘@theksutherland’ there are over 12.2k followers. Other than this, she is not present on Facebook and Twitter.