Buffy Anne Summers is the title character of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" before going on to appear in the television series and subsequent comic book of the same name. The character has also appeared in the spin-off series "Angel", as well as numerous non-canon expanded universe material, such as novels, comics, and video games. Buffy was portrayed by Kristy Swanson in the film, and later by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the television series. Giselle Loren has lent her voice to the character in both the "Buffy" video games and an unproduced animated series, while Kelly Albanese lent her voice to the character in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" motion comics.