Fairuza Balk (I)

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"Fairuza!" ("Turquoise" in Farsi), her father exclaimed as he saw her blue eyes: Fairuza Alejandra Balk had just been born on May 21, 1974 in Point Reyes, California. Her father, Solomon Ben Feldthouse, was a traveling musician originally from Idaho, and her mother, Cathryn Balk, was a belly dancer. Her parents split up soon after. Fairuza grew up... See full bio »

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Known For

The Craft
The Craft Nancy Downs
(1996)
Almost Famous
Almost Famous Sapphire
(2000)
Return to Oz
Return to Oz Dorothy
(1985)
American History X
American History X Stacey
(1998)
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Filmography

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 2022 Close Enough (TV Series)
Roxy
- Halloween Enough (2022) ... Roxy (voice)
 2021 Paradise City (TV Series)
Lizzie Thomas
- Sing It To Her Face (2021) ... Lizzie Thomas
- A Couple of Shirley Temples (2021) ... Lizzie Thomas
- From a Friend to a Foe (2021) ... Lizzie Thomas
- The Man of the Hour (2021) ... Lizzie Thomas
- A Groupie in the Tabloids (2021) ... Lizzie Thomas
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 2020 The Craft: Legacy
Nancy Downs
 2018 Trespassers
Visitor
 2017 August Falls
Anna Ellison
 2015 Ray Donovan (TV Series)
Ginger
- Poker (2015) ... Ginger
- The Octopus (2015) ... Ginger
- Swing Vote (2015) ... Ginger
- Handshake Deal (2015) ... Ginger
- Come and Knock on Our Door (2015) ... Ginger
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 2015/I Battle Scars
Rifka
 2013 Dose of Reality
Rose
 2010 Shit Year
Message Voice (voice)
 2008 Grindstone Road
Hannah
 2008 Humboldt County
Bogart
 2006 Orpheus (TV Movie)
Karen
 2006 Wild Tigers I Have Known
Logan's Mom
 2006 Masters of Horror (TV Series)
Stacia
- Pick Me Up (2006) ... Stacia
 2005 A Year and a Day
Lola
 2005 Don't Come Knocking
Amber
 2005 What Is It?
Screaming Snail / Insect / Monkey Girl (voice)
 2003 Lords of EverQuest (Video Game)
Lady T'Lak (voice)
 2003 Justice League (TV Series)
Penny Dee
- Only a Dream: Part II (2003) ... Penny Dee (voice, credit only)
- Only a Dream (2003) ... Penny Dee (voice)
 2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game)
Mercedes Cortez (voice)
 2002 Deuces Wild
Annie
 2002 Personal Velocity
Paula
 2000 The Craft: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Nancy Downs
 2000 Almost Famous
Sapphire
 2000 Red Letters
Gretchen Van Buren
 1999-2000 Family Guy (TV Series)
Connie D'Amico
- Let's Go to the Hop (2000) ... Connie D'Amico (voice)
- Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater (1999) ... Connie D'Amico (voice)
 2000 Moby: Natural Blues - Version 1 (Music Video)
Moby's Love
 1998 The Waterboy
Vicki Vallencourt
 1998 Life in the Fast Lane
Mona
 1998 American History X
Stacey
 1997 The Maker
Bella Sotto
 1997 American Perfekt
Alice
 1996 The Craft
Nancy Downs
 1995 Shadow of a Doubt (TV Movie)
Angel Harwell
 1994 Tollbooth
Doris
 1994 Imaginary Crimes
Sonya Weiler
 1994 ZZ Top: Breakaway (Music Video short)
Female Vampire
 1993 Murder in the Heartland (TV Mini Series)
Caril Ann Fugate
- Episode #1.2 (1993) ... Caril Ann Fugate
- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... Caril Ann Fugate
 1992 Shame (TV Movie)
Lizzie Curtis
 1992 Gas Food Lodging
Shade
 1991 Deadly Intentions... Again? (TV Movie)
Stacey
 1989 Valmont
Cecile
 1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV Movie)
Barbara - age 12 (part 1)
 1986 The Worst Witch (TV Movie)
Mildred Hubble
 1986 Discovery (Short)
Molly
 1985 Return to Oz
Dorothy
 1985 Deceptions (TV Mini Series)
Penny Roberts
- Part 2 (1985) ... Penny Roberts
- Part 1 (1985) ... Penny Roberts
 1983 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (TV Movie)
Beth Bradley
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: "Breakaway" by ZZ Top - female vampire (c. 1994). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews | 5 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Cameo | Facebook | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ms. Fairuza Balk

Height:

5' 3" (1.6 m)

Parents:

Feldthouse, Solomon | Balk, Cathryn

Relatives:

Balk, Frederick Franklin (grandparent) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I got beat up in Texas because my bootlaces were the wrong color. See more »

Trivia:

Has nine tattoos and a nose ring. See more »

Trademark:

Large icy blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Ru

Star Sign:

Gemini
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