Summer glau

It's likely that she made an impression because she turned that one episode into starring in Whedon's upcoming hit TV series, Firefly. Summer Glau was very good playing the challenging role as River Tam. Tam, as the character in the film was named, was the subject of research conducted by the government to help her become a successful assassin. Tam could not control her emotions, which led to. Glau had the opportunity to show off not only her acting abilities but also her combat skills in Firefly. Glau could utilize her athletic abilities because she had been trained to be an assassin. Summer Glau was classically-trained as ballerina. She's also trained in Flamenco and Tango, however an injury to her foot put an end to her dancing career. Firefly did not last for more than just one season, however it gained a huge fan following. Whedon was so enthralled by the show that he was able to return back to the show several years later. Summer Glau however continued to work with quality. Her television work included Cold Case and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.