Eliza Dushku Reveals Surprising New Career Path

Eliza Dushku made a rare public appearance this week, nine years after leaving Hollywood behind for a surprising new career. 

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, 45 who is known for playing the outspoken, fiery slayer Faith in the hit TV series, took to Instagram and posted a video of herself strolling through the baseball field in her hometown of Boston on Thursday, May 28. 

In the clip, she sported longer, lighter brunette hair compared to the darker, long bob she sported when starring in Buffy and the spinoff series Angel.

She talked about taking part in a marathon being organized by the nonprofit she works for now after stepping out of the limelight.

Dushku previously retired from acting in 2017 and made a career pivot into mental health counseling and trauma care. 

Per Boston Magazine, Dushku was inspired to embark on new career path after being diagnosed with PTSD and undergoing treatment herself seven years ago.

Dushku's last role was in the 2017 action-adventure film The Saint. 

She is best known for portraying Faith in seasons three, four and seven of Buffy. Dushku also played the same character in the spinoff series Angel, appearing in six episodes in seasons one and four.