Robia LaMorte

I first saw Robia LaMorte on Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 that was shot in 1997. Just now, I discovered by the time they shot it, she was about the same age as her students [she played Jenny, a teacher]. So I never figured she was that young. I've seen all the clips on www.robialamorte.com and find she's a great actor. I'm becoming a bigger fan each day, and I hope Hollywood will give her more abilities to show her talent. This was my first attempt of writing a review about a person. Hope I did well.

Rank: 8.9

Robia LaMorte is best known for two performances on her resume. As a professional dancer, she was one of Prince's two lead dancers during his Diamonds & Pearls tour, featured on the album cover and all the videos for the album, and as spokesperson for the tour while Prince chose to remain mute.



As an actress, Robia's best known performance comes from the first two seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, when she played computer-science teacher and "technopagan" Jenny Calendar. Jenny was supposed to be just a one-time thing, but her chemistry with Anthony Stewart Head (who played Rupert Giles) was undeniable, and the producers kept her around, cultivating an on-again off-again relationship between Giles and Jenny. Jenny's shocking death midway through the second season resonated like no other, proving to audiences that no one is safe on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.



Since those days, Robia's work has been limited to guest shots and commercial advertisements. One attempt at a series -- the WB's Rescue 77, also starring Buffyverse alum Christian Kane -- lasted only a handful of episodes.



Much of Robia's absence from the media has been self-imposed. During her time on Buffy, Robia became a devout Christian, and because of her faith and convictions, now chooses her roles very, very carefully. As such, she's passed on many roles that could have been breakout opportunities, but she found morally objectionable. Likewise, it's no secret that Hollywood isn't exactly a hotbed for Christian morality, and so I would not be surprised if Robia's outspokenness about her faith has made many producers, directors and casting agents uncomfortable about working with her.



Perhaps one day God will bring this amazing lady her ultimate role, one that will meet with her personal requirements and that will once and for all expose the world to her talent. Until then, she's content sharing the Gospel with anyone willing to listen. And she frequents fan conventions, where she looks forward to the opportunity to chat with fans about anything under the sun.