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Fairuza Balk

Also known as: Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse

Fairuza Balk alias list

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Fairuza Balk Biography

Personal

Age: 51 years young

Born: Tuesday 21st of May 1974

Years active: 1988-present (started around 14 years old; 37 years active)

Birthplace: Point Reyes, California, United States

Nationality: (American)

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Professions: Actress

Sexuality: Bisexual

Body

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Blue

Height: 5'3" (or 160 cm) (Petite)

Weight: 115 lbs (or 52 kg)

Body type: Slim

Measurements: 31-24-35

Bra/cup size: 32B show conversions

Boobs: Real/Natural

About Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Known for her portrayals of distinctive characters—often with a dark edge and "goth-girl" persona—she has appeared in numerous independent films and blockbuster features.

Following a series of television roles, Balk made her feature film debut as Dorothy Gale in Return to Oz (1985), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Starring Performance. Her career progressed with parts in films such as Valmont (1989) and Gas Food Lodging (1992), the latter earning her an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. After roles in Imaginary Crimes (1994) and Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), Balk received acclaim and a cult following for her portrayal of Nancy Downs in The Craft (1996), which earned her an MTV Movie Award. Her other credits include The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), American History X (1998), The Waterboy (1998), Almost Famous (2000), Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002), Deuces Wild (2002), Don't Come Knocking (2005), Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006), Humboldt County (2008), and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009).

Outside of film, Balk portrayed Mildred Hubble in the 1986 television adaptation of The Worst Witch, based on the book series of the same name. She played the recurring role of Ginger on Showtime's Ray Donovan in 2015, and starred as Lizzie Thomas in the Amazon Prime series Paradise City in 2021. Balk has been releasing music since 2010 under the name of her unsigned act, Armed Love Militia.

Balk is of English and German descent.