amber is here to answer your questions
befor you got cast as tara, were you already a fan of buffy
yes. i was friends with alyson hannigan already and have always been a big fan of
the show.
do you think you have broken any significant boundaries playing willow's girlfien
hi i was just wondering, what is it like to work w/ the cast of buffy. wha was it like
being the new girl in season 4
i think that portraying part of a couple that is part of the firt lesbian
relationship on network tv made me realise that there are very few role models out there
for gay viewers. luckily its a wonderful group of people and they were very
encouraging to me when i joined the show. it was really like coming home
has fame changed you in any way?
i get less sleep! and i'm nto really famis yet. i'm still a big XXX!
what's it like working with SMG?
she's super nice and super professional
do people confuse you with your character on buffy?
not really. i have gotten a few letters from young women asking me out...
but that's about it.
who are you closests to on the set of buffy?
i really like to hang out with michell trachtenberg
how did you first get into acting
i started dancing when i was really little and realised that i really enjoyed
being on the stage. then i moved on into acting
i hear you are currently filming your own film "chance'. is it to be producer whriter and
director all at the same time?
i need more sleep! my brain is friend, but it's wonderful
who else is gonna be in your movie from buffy? you mention "james" in your journanl
(which is great thanks so much for that) could it be the original mr. marsters?
i can tell you for certain that one of the writers, David fury, is going to be in it.
if u got stuck in a lift with someone famous, who would it be and why?
well, if einstein was still alive, i would be very curious to find out what
that man is all about. But if i were to mention a living person it would be
the man who wrote
what was it like creating a comic based on
yourself (or at least your character) with Christopher golden. Has it made you consider submitting
any storylines for BTVS? by the way your a fav actress
wanna blessed be.
working on another comic book and making a movie
(sorry folks. this is how the above came out. not sure how it's supposed to read)
What has been your favorite ep to film?
I love 'Hush'
if you could choose any two actors or actresses to act with, whou would they be?
albert finny and jude lawson because he's really cute!
are you interested in witchcraft in real life?
it was de3finitely something that i was curious about but buffy keeps me
so busy that i have no time to work on any charms
did you get alot of negative mail from fans of seth grean because u sorrt of tookhis place
yes. people adore seth and filling his shoes has been very difficult
who is the funniest person in the cast?
Nicholas Breandon...
you first appeared in Hush - were the gentlemen scary?
i went in for lunch and almost screamed becaus they were all sitting at the
lunch table eating and it freaked me out...plus it was 11pm at night and we were
having lunch. that didn't help either!
Do any of the stars have annoying habits?
well, i can't speak for anybody else, but if i don't quit biting my nails
i'm not going to have any fingers left!
do you think btvs sets a precident for strong female characters in network tv?
hell yes! i think joss whedon has created the first tough female role model on
network television for young women.
how to you relate to tara in real life
i can be really insecure and nervous around people. i can also be really shy.
we definitely share that trait.
how long does it take to record one episode?
8 days
what did u think of anthony steward head's singing
the man is a singing god
HI amber! i was wndering if you can give any info as to whether there is going to be a season 6?
i hope so. I don't want buffy to end. i love working on the show
do you get as much male attention as alyson and sarah?
i probably get more female attention actually, altho i have gotten marriage
proposals from an 11 yr old boy in sussex
how long is your contract with the show?
you will definitely be seeing me in season 5
can we expect any large storylines or arcs for tara in season 5?
there's definitely a couple of episodes which explain more about where she comes from
nonbuffy question - what type of music to you like?
i relly like jeff buckley and a guy named ryan adams
would you like to be in a crossover?
that would be super cool. the cast of angel is super nice.
What's the most memorable moment you have had on the show?
i think probaby moving that soda machin in 'hush'
why don't we get to see tara and willow actually kiss, when all the straight
characters do?
you're just going to have to wait and see- hint hint.
if you could cast a spell on anyone living or dead who would it be and why
my sister - to try and get her to clean the house
what is your best memory of your first day?
probably being scared silly by the gentlemen
you have done animation such as king of the hil..did you like it and would you do it again?
i've never done an animated show but would lot to do one. i love cartoons.
How far ahead does the cast get to know plotlines?
we usually don't know what's going to happen until we get the script. they are
very tightlipped about what's happening on the show
did you get to work with Eliza Dushku when she appeared in series 4? if so how was
it working with her?
she was a doll. I love working with eliza. she's so much fun.
would you like to do a spin off with alyson?
that would be fantastic. i don;t see it on the horizon, but it would be very cool.
you knew alyson hannigan before buffy- how?
i met her thru mutual friends at a party
are you looking forward to MAC making a BTVSfigure of you in the future?
i hope they never make none. i would be so embarrassed.
do you get to keep any cool props/clothes etc from the show?
no. they keep everything.
Did the cast have an initiation ceremony for you when you joined?
they dumped my head in the toilet and held me down until i cried
I was wondering if you or any of the other cast members would be visiting the uk or
ireland for promotional work over the easter or summer break. i always hear about
these things too late.
I'll'be seeing them in june i will be at 'nocturnal' in the uk. I'll be in disguise tho.
short little bald woman
what's the best thing about being on buffy?
working with such cool people. joss whedon is a god
what's the strangest thing you've received from a fan?
i have a lovely pictur sitting in a trailer at work from
a young man who quoted some scripture and told me he loved me
and gave me all his contact details. And it's framed!
How do you see the future of buffy, with it shifting maybe from the wb and to upn? do
you think it could survive?
i hope soe. i think buffy is a wonderful showand deserves to go on for at least
10 seasons.
how do you feel when you were offered the part in the series? were you aware of
the intentions of the scriptwriters when you accepted?
i had no idea that she and willwer were going to be lovers but i'm really really
glad i was given the opportunity to play her.
did you ahve fun making this episode (yoko factor) as it is the funniest i have seen
it's really cute. i like that episode alot.
how would you recommend getting into the acting business?
gosh. i would say if you think you could survive w/o being an actor, don't do it.
it's a horrible, painful, wonderful but miserable business.
How do you feel about people saying that you are encouraging kids to dabble with dark
forces?
hey so do harry Potter and others. people take what they want from the media and
we're only encouraging people to do positive things.
is joss whedon as full of ideas as he seems to be? i always imagine him to be this
bottomless pit of enthusiasm.
Totally. He is a creative genious. All the thnigs he comes up with blows my mind.
Do you want to get vamped up later on in the series?
i think it would be fun to actually stake a vamp. that's what i'm waiting for.
do you think you ahvebeen accepted by the fans as part of the scoobie gang?
i think i'm slowly starting to become ok wit hthe fans. i mean who can take over
from seth green? it's impossible. you cant. i have to forge my own path
if a film of your life was made, who would you like to play ou?
probably john cusack.. he's got the right amount of sarcasm.
What plays did u act in school and which one of them did you enjoy the most?
i as a hen in some parnyard p[roduction in 3rd grade and i really liked the costumes.
Whad do you think of buffy website? have you visted any?
i think there are som fantastic websites out there dedicated to buffy.
I'm always blown away by this woman known as Little Willow. she runs alot of
websights and she's fantastic.
So what do you make of spikes english accent?
i had no idea he wasn't english until i met him.
do you enjoyu any british tv or films?
i love Mike Leight and Absolutely Fabulous
What does your family feel about you acting a lesbian part
they have all bee nvery supportive.
When did you first realize that you are famous?
it hasn't hit me yet, so i must not be. i think when i cease to go to the
batheroom then i can call myself famous.
do you enjoy your role on buffy and would you change it atall ?
i feel really blessed to be playing Amber and i wouldn't change a hair on her head
were you scared when you auditioned for buffy?
i get nervous for eveyr audition. i always feel like i'm going to throw up.
how busy is your schedule?
let's put it t his way - i look at my bed with longing. but i love every minute of it.
do you sometimes slip into tara's character w/o realising it?
no not really. she's definitely a different person to me.
if you could be in any tv show apart form buffy, which one would you choose?
south part. but not as myself.
do you ahve any pets?
i have two cats and a dog and i love them dearly
if you had to stuck on a desert island, what five things would you take with you and why
i would take 'the journey to the east' a book by herman hess. a computer with
internet access. a cell phone to call my mother and tell her i was ok. a dvd of indiana
jones and the last crusade
amber what did it feel like to see yourself on tv for the first time?
it blew my mind. i was so embarrassed. it's so not fair to see yourself on tv like that
you just take yourself apart.
