Juliet Landau

About Juliet Landau

Juliet Rose Landau, a multi-talented American artist born on March 30, 1965, has made a significant mark as an actress, director, and producer, with a background as a professional ballerina. She is widely recognized for her compelling portrayal of Drusilla across both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series, Angel. Her work on Angel garnered her a Saturn Award nomination, a testament to her impactful performance. Before gracing the small screen, Landau also shared the screen with Johnny Depp and Martin Sheen as Loretta King in Tim Burton's acclaimed film Ed Wood. Born in Los Angeles, her lineage includes notable acting talent, with parents Martin Landau and Barbara Bain both being performers. Landau's heritage is Jewish, and she has an older sister, Susan Landau Finch, who is a film producer. Her formative years were spent in the West Los Angeles area.