Summer Glau

Biography

Summer Lyn Glau  (born July 24, 1981, height 5' 6" (1,68 m)) is an American actress, known for playing River Tam in the science fiction series Firefly and follow-up movie Serenity and for playing Cameron in the series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Career Overview

Summer Glau has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman / Batman (Animated) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Firefly, Serenity. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

30

Birth Date

1981-07-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Known For

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  Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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  Firefly
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  Serenity
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  Help for the Holidays
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  Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
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  Deadly Honeymoon

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Superman / Batman (Animated) Collection (1 titles)
• Terminator (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Nathan Fillion (2 collaborations)
• Gina Torres (2 collaborations)
• Alan Tudyk (2 collaborations)
• Morena Baccarin (2 collaborations)
• Adam Baldwin (2 collaborations)
• Jewel Staite (2 collaborations)
• Sean Maher (2 collaborations)
• Ron Glass (2 collaborations)
• Lena Headey (1 collaborations)
• Thomas Dekker (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Dead End

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Knights of Badassdom

    Gwen

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Inside the Box

    Sophie

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Help for the Holidays

    Christine Prancer

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Arrow

    - Unthinkable (2014) ... Isabel Rochev actor actors

    - Streets of Fire (2014) ... Isabel Rochev actor actors

    - City of Blood (2014) ... Isabel Rochev actor actors

    - The Man Under the Hood (2014) ... Isabel Rochev actor actors

    - Deathstroke (2014) ... Isabel Rochev actor actors
    2012
  • The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

    Maggie Moon

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Alphas

    - God's Eye (2012) ... Skylar Adams actor actors

    - Need to Know (2012) ... Skylar Adams actor actors

    - Alphaville (2012) ... Skylar Adams actor actors

    - Catch and Release (2011) ... Skylar Adams actor actors
    2011
  • Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

    Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Deadly Honeymoon

    Lindsey Ross Forrest

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Kekoa (Warrior) (2013) ... Maggie Hoapili actor actors
    2010
  • Castle

    - The G.D.S. (2016) ... Kendall Frost actor actors
    2009
  • Dollhouse

    - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) ... Bennett Halverson actor actors

    - Getting Closer (2010) ... Bennett Halverson actor actors

    - The Left Hand (2) (2009) ... Bennett Halverson actor actors

    - The Public Eye (1) (2009) ... Bennett Halverson actor actors
    2009
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

    Cameron

    actor

    actors

    - Born to Run (2009) ... Cameron actor actors

    - Adam Raised a Cain (2009) ... Cameron actor actors

    - To the Lighthouse (2009) ... Cameron actor actors

    - Today Is the Day (2) (2009) ... Cameron actor actors

    - Today Is the Day (1) (2009) ... Cameron actor actors
    2008
  • Chuck

    - Chuck Versus the Fear of Death (2010) ... Greta actor actors
    2007
  • The Big Bang Theory

    - The Terminator Decoupling (2009) ... Summer Glau actor actors
    2007
  • The Initiation of Sarah

    Lindsey Goodwin

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Done the Impossible

    Self (Archive Footage)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Mammoth

    Jack Abernathy

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - Outsiders (2007) ... Crystal Burns actor actors

    - The Water is Wide (2007) ... Crystal Burns actor actors

    - Johnny B. Good (2007) ... Crystal Burns actor actors

    - The Broom Cupboard (2007) ... Crystal Burns actor actors

    - Report by Exception (2006) ... Crystal Burns actor actors
    2006
  • Serenity

    River Tam

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Steven Yeun / Summer Glau (2013) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - One Step Too Far (2012) ... Emily Kovach actor actors

    - If Only You Were Lonely (2012) ... Emily Kovach actor actors
    2005
  • Sleepover

    Ticket Girl

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The 4400

    - Tiny Machines (2007) ... Tess Doerner actor actors

    - Ghost in the Machine (2007) ... Tess Doerner actor actors

    - One of Us (2007) ... Tess Doerner actor actors

    - Daddy's Little Girl (2007) ... Tess Doerner actor actors

    - The Wrath of Graham (2007) ... Tess Doerner actor actors
    2004
  • Cold Case

    - Love Conquers Al (2003) ... Paige Pratt actor actors
    2003
  • Firefly

    River Tam

    actor

    actors

    - Serenity (2002) ... River Tam actor actors

    - Objects in Space (2002) ... River Tam actor actors

    - War Stories (2002) ... River Tam actor actors

    - Ariel (2002) ... River Tam actor actors

    - Safe (2002) ... River Tam actor actors
    2002
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - What's Eating Gilbert Grissom? (2004) ... Mandy Cooper actor actors
    2000
  • Angel

    - Waiting in the Wings (2002) ... Prima Ballerina actor actors
    1999