Kristine Sutherland (born Kristine Young; April 17, 1955) is an American actress best known for her starring role as Buffy Summers ' mother Joyce Summers on the television series Buffy the Vampire …

Changed her professional name because there already was an actress named Kristine Young. She named herself "Sutherland" after her cat, whom she named Donald after actor Donald Sutherland.

8 Feb 2026 · The surprise passing of Buffy’s (Sarah Michelle Gellar) mom, Joyce Summers (Kristine Sutherland), during season 5, episode 16, “The Body,” shook fans — and the entire Sunnydale …

Kristine Sutherland. Actress: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Kristine Sutherland's first love was theater. She went to an audition in high school as moral support for a friend but ended up auditioning herself.

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6 May 2026 · Kristine Sutherland is looking back on her time playing Joyce Summers, Sarah Michelle Gellar's mother on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sutherland revealed the "hardest part" about playing …

7 May 2026 · Kristine Sutherland played Joyce Summer in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and revealed the "hardest" thing about bringing the matriarch to life.

Looking good! Kristine Sutherland (born Kristine Young; April 17, 1955) is an American actress best known for her starring role as Buffy Summers' mother Joyce Summers on the television series Buffy …

Kristine Sutherland (born Kristine Young on April 17, 1955, in Boise, Idaho) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Buffy Summers' mother Joyce Summers on the television series Buffy …

30 Oct 2023 · Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Kristine Sutherland came to appreciate filming every episode of her final season after learning it would be her last.