Summer glau

It's likely that she made an impression since she transformed that single episode into the lead role in the next major hit television series, Firefly. Summer Glau's River Tam character was complex and Glau was able to handle it. The character of Tam was made to be a part of tests conducted by the government, that required her to become an assassin. As a result, the ability of Tam to manage her emotions was taken away from her. In Firefly Glau was in a position to display not just her acting skills but her ability to fight. Glau's fighting skills were improved by her education to be an"Assassin. Summer Glau, a trained classical ballerina. Her dancing prowess also includes studies in tango and flamenco however it was her broken toe that put her off dancing. Firefly lasted only one season, but gained an enthusiastic audience. This was so intense that Whedon came back to the show a couple of years later. Summer Glau kept on getting her fair share of work. Her television work included Cold Case and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.