Sarah Michelle Gellar played the conniving rich girl, Kathryn, famously donning a chic all-black wardrobe as reflective of her shady self. After "Cruel Intentions" and the success of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Gellar kept a low profile, stepping back from acting to focus on raising the two children she shares with husband Freddie Prinze Jr. But after a decade-long break from the big screen, she made a comeback with the film "Do Revenge" in 2022, itself a homage to her most famous cinematic role: Kathryn.

In 2023, she returned to TV after a 12-year hiatus, with "Wolf Pack." In an interview with Us Weekly, she revealed that she was deeply affected by the death of "The Crazy Ones" co-star Robin Williams in 2014, propelling her to step back. "I'd hit a wall. Robin had passed away... I just sort of needed to refocus for a little bit," she said.

Chatting to Vogue, Gellar explained it was during the pandemic when she realized she wanted to return to work, feeling that she'd spent more than enough time decompressing at home. Moreover, her daughter's own interest in acting spurred Gellar to return to her craft (though, unlike former child actor Gellar, the youngster has been forbidden from pursuing her showbiz dreams until she graduates from school). "When I did the cameo for 'Do Revenge' ... it was like, oh, wait, this is fun. I love the things that I do," she enthused.