Summer glau

The actress must really have had an impact as she converted that single episode into the lead role in Whedon's next big hit TV show, Firefly. Summer Glau played River Tam effortlessly. Glau was an excellent actor. Tam or Tam, as the character from the film was known, was subjected to government experiments that were designed to make her the ideal assassin. As a result, the ability of Tam to control her feelings was removed from her. Glau could show her fight skills as well her acting talent in Firefly. The training she received as an assassin gave her the opportunity to use all of her athletic abilities. Summer Glau, a trained classical ballerina. Summer Glau's dance skills encompass tango, flamenco and a variety of other types. A fractured toe ended her career. Firefly was only a single season, but gained an unstoppable fan base. Whedon got so passionate about Firefly that he decided to return two years after. While he was away, Summer Glau continued to get some quality work. Her television work included Cold Case and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.