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My Take
Fairuza Balk is proof that refusing the obvious path can be a career's greatest asset. Hollywood had a template ready for her, and she declined it, gravitating instead toward witches, outsiders, and dangerously alive characters that nobody else could have played. Those enormous, expressive eyes carry a volatility that cannot be taught — directors borrow it, but she owns it. What deepens my respect is her range beyond acting: music, visual art, an entire creative world built on her own terms. Cult status is often a consolation prize; in her case it reads as a deliberate, dignified choice. I find her one of the most quietly uncompromising figures of her generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fairuza Balk
- Name (Japanese)
- フェアルザ・バルク
- Reading
- ふぇあるざ・ばるく
- Born
- May 21, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Point Reyes, California, United States
- Occupation
- child actor / film actor / voice actor / musician / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fairuza Balk born?
Born May 21, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Fairuza Balk from?
Fairuza Balk is from Point Reyes, California, United States.
What does Fairuza Balk do?
Fairuza Balk works as child actor, film actor, voice actor, musician, television actor.
Child actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.