Summer glau

It's likely that she had an impact because she turned that one episode into the lead role in Whedon's next big hit TV show, Firefly. In Summer Glau's role, River Tam was a complicated character which Glau managed with ease. In the role of Tam she was forced into government experiments in which she was being made to become an ideal assassin. Tam lost her ability to control her emotions as a result. Glau's skills in combat were displayed in the show Firefly. Glau's fighting skills were enhanced by her training to turn into an"Assassin. Summer Glau, a trained classical ballerina. Her broken toe however that caused an end to her dancing career. Firefly had a brief run of one season, but it gained a loyal following. This was so intense that Whedon returned to the show after a few years. Summer Glau was still getting good work during the time. Her appearances on TV shows were as diverse like Cold Case and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.