Summer glau

It's likely that she had an impact because she turned that one episode into the lead role in Whedon's upcoming hit TV show, Firefly. Summer Glau's River Tam character was complex and Glau did a great job of handling it. Tam is required to participate in government-sponsored experiments that help her become the greatest assassin. Tam could not control her emotions as a result. Glau had the opportunity to show off not only her acting talents, but her combat skills in Firefly. The training she received as an assassin allowed her an opportunity to make use of every aspect of her athletic ability. Summer Glau, a trained classical ballerina. The injury to her right foot but it was her broken toe that brought an end to her dance career. Firefly ran for only one season, yet it had a large fanbase. Whedon was so passionate about it that he returned to the show a few years later. Summer Glau, however, continued to receive quality work. She has appeared on television shows such as Cold Case or CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.