Kristine Sutherland

'Kristine Sutherland' (qv)'s first love was theater. She went to an audition in high school as moral support for a friend but ended up auditioning herself. She worked as an actress on stage through the 80s, landing a few pilot roles as well as her small secretary part in _Legal Eagles (1986)_ (qv) and her big-screen debut in _Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)_ (qv),In 1993, Kristine and her husband 'John Pankow' (qv) (actor, best known as "Ira" on _Mad About You (1992)_ (qv)) moved to Los Angeles, looking to enjoy their daughter's upbringing. Kristine told as few people as possible that she was moving and was surprised when she received a phone call from her agent, telling her that he found a part she'd be perfect for. She auditioned for the role of "Joyce Summers" on television's _Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)_ (qv), In 1999, John and Kristine decided to move to Italy for a year, intending to go for the duration of a school year, giving their daughter the chance to learn a language organically. Whilst Eleanore studied at school, Kristine flew back into the USA occasionally to film a few episodes of "Buffy". In 2000, they moved back to America, keeping a house in both LA and New York. Since leaving the show, Kristine has pursued other interests. She is a very keen photographer and became a qualified photographer thanks to a college course at the Santa Monica College.Kristine and her husband enjoy cooking Italian.::Natalie Lara