Eliza Patricia Dushku (
pron.: /ˈdʊʃkuː/;
(born December 30, 1980) is an American actress known for her television roles, including recurring appearances as
Faith on
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series
Angel. She starred in two
Fox series,
Tru Calling and
Dollhouse. She is also known for her role in films including
True Lies,
The New Guy,
Bring It On,
Wrong Turn and
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,
as well as her
voice work on
video games.
Early life
Dushku was born in
Watertown, Massachusetts, the daughter of Philip R. Dushku, an administrator and teacher in the
Boston Public Schools, and Judith "Judy" (née Rasmussen), a political science professor.
[5] Dushku's father is an
Albanian from the city of
Korçë and her mother is of
Danish and
English descent.
[6][7] Dushku attended
Beaver Country Day School in
Chestnut Hill, and graduated from
Watertown High School.
