Elizabeth Anne Allen (born November 18, 1979, in New York) is an American former actress. She is best known for her recurring role as the witch Amy Madison on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Career Allen began working professionally as an actress in the early 1990s and has worked in guest and recurring roles on various television series, including Doogie Howser, M.D. and Silk Stalkings. She also had a recurring role in the T.V. series Bull, playing the character Pam Boyd. Her film credits have included roles in Timemaster (1995), Illegal in Blue (1995), and the controversial Silent Lies (1996).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Allen won the recurring role of Amy Madison on Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the season one episode "Witch". She returned in the second season's "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", the season three episode "Gingerbread", and season four's "Something Blue", in a brief, non-speaking cameo. She returned for a three-episode guest arc in the season six episodes "Smashed", "Wrecked", and "Doublemeat Palace". She made her final appearance on Buffy in the season seven episode "The Killer in Me".
Her last credited acting role was in the 2007 episode Making Amends of the television series Close to Home.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995TimemasterVeronica (age 16)Illegal in BlueLaurie1996Silent LiesShelly2003Bill the InternKat
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1992Saved by the BellVeronicaEpisode: "Screech's Spaghetti Sauce"Doogie Howser, M.D.Doogie's DateEpisode: "Nothing Compares 2 U"1994 & 1996Silk StalkingsDanielle Coe / Edie Flynn2 episodes1996RenegadeBecky NottinghamEpisode: "No Place Like Home"High TideAllisonEpisode: "Sins of the Mother"1997–2003Buffy the Vampire SlayerAmy MadisonRecurring role2000Then Came YouRoxanneEpisode: "Then Came the Immaculate Deception"Green SailsKerriTV movie2000–2001BullPam BoydRecurring role2002Family LawBrideEpisode: "Alienation of Affection"2004JAGAnn SheehyEpisode: "Corporate Raiders"2006ERMelanieEpisode: "Scoop and Run"2007Close to HomeEllen PinterEpisode: "Making Amends"
Personal life Allen has stated that her family later moved to Ireland, which she found difficult due to the distance. She mentioned missing her younger brother, who was three years old at the time of the interview. Allen studied psychology at Russell Sage College and has said it helped her understand characters better. She also mentioned enjoying charity work, especially organizing events for children, and expressed an interest in play therapy.
References
External links
Elizabeth Anne Allen at TV Guide