ACTOR · BORN 1981
Summer Glau
- Born
- 24 July 1981, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Known for
- Firefly (2002), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), Dollhouse (2009), The Cape (2011)
24 archived facts 6 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026
Summer Glau (born 24 July 1981) is an actor best known for Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Dollhouse.
Summer Glau over the years
24 Interesting Facts About Summer Glau
Interesting Facts (6)
- #001
In 2012, a Facebook group called "Should Summer Glau have a guest role in an episode of Doctor Who?" was set up as an online campaign for the actress to appear in an episode of the long running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2005).
- #002
It was speculated that Summer Glau's character in Firefly (2002) and Serenity (2005), River Tam, was one of Steven Moffat's influences behind the recurring Doctor Who (2005) character River Song, whom Alex Kingston played from 2008 - 2015.
- #003
Ranked #37 in the 2011 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
- #004
In 2012, a Facebook group called "Should Summer Glau have a guest role in an episode of Doctor Who?" was set up as an online campaign for the actress to appear in an episode of the long running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2005).
- #005
Ranked # 63 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" list (2014).
- #006
Ranked #26 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
Production Story (3)
- #007
Summer Glau confirmed in an interview that she actually audition for Alyssa Enrile the White Wild Force Ranger from Power Rangers Wild Force.
- #008
Revealed in a 2005 interview that she originally auditioned for the role of Alyssa in Power Rangers Wild Force (2002), and was the casting directors' second choice for the role.
- #009
Revealed in a 2005 interview that she originally auditioned for the role of Alyssa in Power Rangers Wild Force (2002), and was the casting directors' second choice for the role.
Characters & Cast (4)
- #010
She had not actually seen the Terminator movies before being cast in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008).
- #011
She had not actually seen the Terminator movies before being cast in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008).
- #012
Summer Glau confirmed in an interview that she actually audition for Alyssa Enrile the White Wild Force Ranger from Power Rangers Wild Force.
- #013
Has worked with Game of Thrones (2011) stars Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage who play siblings Cersei and Tyrion Lannister in the series. Lena Headey played Sarah Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) and Peter Dinklage played Hung in Knights of Badassdom (2013). Emilia Clarke who plays Daenerys Targaryen in that series played Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys (2015).
Easter Eggs & References (1)
- #014
It was speculated that Summer Glau's character in Firefly (2002) and Serenity (2005), River Tam, was one of Steven Moffat's influences behind the recurring Doctor Who (2005) character River Song, whom Alex Kingston played from 2008 - 2015.
Career & Awards (4)
- #015
Ranked #8 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).
- #016
Ranked # 63 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" list (2014).
- #017
Summer Glau frequently attends conventions.
- #018
Ranked #8 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).
Life & Family (6)
- #019
She loves to watch cooking shows.
- #020
Summer stated that her parents named her Summer because she was born during the American summertime.
- #021
She loves to watch cooking shows.
- #022
Summer stated that her parents named her Summer because she was born during the American summertime.
- #023
Her parents are Mari and Mark and she has 2 sisters, Christie and Kaitlin.
- #024
Summer appeared at the Armageddon Pulp Expo in Auckland, New Zealand in October 2006.
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