History Creator / FairuzaBalk

To casual filmgoers, she is best-known as Creator/EdwardNorton's ex-girlfriend in ''Film/AmericanHistoryX''. This was a bit of [[IronyAsSheIsCast tongue-in-cheek casting]]: a Roma woman playing a neo-Nazi.

Fans of ''Series/TheSopranos'' fans may recall that when the third-season finale "Army of One" first aired, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adriana into becoming an informant. After Balk declined to join the series as a regular the following season, David Chase [[TheOtherMarty had all of her scenes reshot and replaced her]] with Lola Glaudini, who took over the role. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old issues of ''Magazine/TVGuide'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rff7-6ejd9Q VHS copies]].

* 2000 ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (2000) as Connie D'Amico (episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS2E14LetsGoToTheHop Let's Go to the Hop]]")

* 1996''Film/TheCraft'' as Nancy Downs

* 2003 ''[[VideoGame/EverQuest Lords of EverQuest]]'' as Lady T'Lak
* 2006 ''Series/MastersOfHorror'' as Stacia (episode "[[Recap/MastersOfHorrorS1E11PickMeUp Pick Me Up]]")
* 2015 ''Series/RayDonovan'' as Ginger

* 2000 ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (2000) as Connie D'Amico (voice, episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS2E14LetsGoToTheHop Let's Go to the Hop]]")

* 2002 ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' as Mercedes Cortez (voice)
* 2003 ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' as Penny Dee (voice, episode "[[Recap/JusticeLeagueS2E5And6OnlyADream Only a Dream]]")

!!Partial filmography:
* ''Literature/TheBestChristmasPageantEver'' (1983) as Beth Bradley
* ''Film/ReturnToOz'' (1985) as Dorothy Gale
* ''Literature/TheWorstWitch'' (1986) as Mildred Hubble
* ''Film/{{Valmont}}'' (1989) as Cécile de Volanges
* ''Film/GasFoodLodging'' (1992) as Shade
* ''Film/ThingsToDoInDenverWhenYoureDead'' (1995) as Lucinda
* ''Film/TheCraft'' (1996) as Nancy Downs
** ''Film/TheCraftLegacy'' (2020) as Nancy Downs (cameo)
* ''[[Film/TheIslandOfDrMoreau1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau]]'' (1996) as Aissa
* ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' (1998) as Stacey
* ''Film/TheWaterboy'' (1998) as Vicki Vallencourt
* ''Film/AlmostFamous'' (2000) as Sapphire
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' (2000) as Connie D'Amico (voice, episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS2E14LetsGoToTheHop Let's Go to the Hop]]")
* ''Series/TheSopranos'' (2001) as Agent Deborah Ciccerone (original airing only)
* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' (2002) as Mercedes Cortez (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' (2003) as Penny Dee (voice, episode "[[Recap/JusticeLeagueS2E5And6OnlyADream Only a Dream]]")
* ''Series/MastersOfHorror'' (2006) as Stacia (episode "[[Recap/MastersOfHorrorS1E11PickMeUp Pick Me Up]]")
* ''Film/TheBadLieutenantPortOfCallNewOrleans'' (2009) as Officer Heidi
* ''Series/RayDonovan'' (2015) as Ginger (7 episodes)
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* ''Film/TheCraftLegacy'' (2020) as Nancy Downs (cameo)

She has played witches in two movies. In real life, she is a practicing UsefulNotes/{{Wicca}}n with a black cat who used to own an occult shop. She also appeared in ''Celebrity Ghost Stories'' once or twice, along with an episode of ''Tyler Henry: Hollywood Medium.''

* ''Film/TheIslandOfDrMoreau1996'' (1996) as Aissa

!!Her most notable roles include:

* ''Literature/TheWorstWitch'' (1986) as Mildred

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' (2002) as Mercedes

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Fairuza Balk (born Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse, May 21, 1974 in Point Reyes, California) is an American actress. The Farsi word for turquoise is "Fairuza", which is what her dad exclaimed when he first saw her eye color.

''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' fans may recall that when "Army of One" first aired, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adriana into becoming an informant. David Chase [[TheOtherMarty had Balk's scenes reshot and replaced her]] with Lola Glaudini, going so far as to reshoot scenes from the Season Three finale. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old ''TV Guides'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rff7-6ejd9Q VHS copies]].

* ''Film/ReturnToOz'' (1985) as Dorothy

* ''Film/TheCraft'' (1996) as Nancy

* ''Film/TheWaterboy'' (1998) as Vicki

* ''Film/TheBadLieutenantPortOfCallNewOrleans'' (2009) as Heidi
* ''Film/TheCraftLegacy'' (2020) as Nancy

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Fairuza ain't the Devil, Momma, she's very nice! [[Film/TheWaterboy And I've seen her boobies too and they're very nice!]]"]]

To casual filmgoers, she is best-known as Creator/EdwardNorton's ex-girlfriend in ''American History X.'' This was a bit of [[IronyAsSheIsCast tongue-in-cheek casting]]: a Roma woman playing a neo-Nazi.

''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' fans may recall that when "Army of One" first aired, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adriana into becoming an informant. David Chase [[TheOtherMarty had Balk's scenes reshot and replaced her]] with Lola Glaudini, going so far as to reshoot scenes from the Season Three finale. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old ''TV Guides'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rff7-6ejd9Q VHS copies.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Fairuza ain't the devil, Momma, she's very nice! [[Film/TheWaterboy And I've seen her boobies too and they're very nice!]]"]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Fairuza ain't the Devil, Momma, she's very nice! [[Film/TheWaterboy And I've seen her boobies too and they're very nice!]]"]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Fairuza ain't the devil, Momma, she's very nice! [[Film/TheWaterboy And I've seen her boobies too and they're very nice!]]"]]

Her most notable roles include:

She is the frontwoman of Armed Love Militia, a collobarative band. Fairuza was inspired by traditional folk songs taught by her father when she was younger.

''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' fans may recall that when "Army of One" first aired, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adriana into becoming an informant. David Chase had Balk's scenes reshot and replaced her with Lola Glaudini, going so far as to reshoot scenes from the Season Three finale. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old ''TV Guides'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rff7-6ejd9Q VHS copies.]]

Fairuza Balk (born Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse, May 21, 1974 in Point Reyes, California) is an American actress. The Farsi word for turquoise is "Fairuza", which is what her dad exclaimed when she was born.

''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' fans may recall that when "Army of One" first aired, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adrianna into becoming an informant. David Chase had Balk's scenes reshot and replaced her with Lola Glaudini, going so far as to reshoot scenes from the Season Three finale. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old ''TV Guides'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rff7-6ejd9Q VHS copies.]]

''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' fans may recall that when "Army of One" first aired, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adrianna into becoming an informant. David Chase had Balk's scenes reshot and replaced her with Lola Glaudini, going so far as to reshoot scenes from the Season Three finale. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old ''TV Guides'' and VHS copies.

''[[Series/TheSopranos Sopranos]]'' fans may recall that when "Army of One" first premiered, it starred Balk as FBI Agent Ciccerone, who entraps Adrianna into becoming an informant. David Chase had Balk's scenes reshot and replaced her with Lola Glaudini, going so far as to reshoot scenes from the Season Three finale. Since this OrwellianRetcon, any imagery of Balk in the role has been scrubbed; it only exists in old ''TV Guides'' and VHS copies from when it first aired.

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Fairuza Balk (born Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse, May 21, 1974 in Point Reyes, California) is an American actress.

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!!Associated Tropes:

* AllWitchesHaveCats: Owns a black cat.
* DyeHard: Her natural hair color seems to be brown, but is often black.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Particularly in ''Film/TheCraft''.
* FormerChildStar: One who turned out rather well.
* {{Goth}}: In ''Film/TheCraft''.
* IronyAsSheIsCast: ''Film/AmericanHistoryX''. Casting a Roma woman and outspoken anti-ziganophobe as a neo-Nazi.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Is in her mid-forties, but looks to be in her late 20s-early 30s tops. Cue jokes in the fandom about her using black magic to slow down the aging process.
* RealitySubtext: She has played witches in two movies, ''Literature/TheWorstWitch'' and ''Film/TheCraft''. In real life, she is a practicing UsefulNotes/{{Wicca}}n, and even used to own an occult shop.
** She has also appeared in ''Celebrity Ghost Stories'' once or twice, so yeah.
* SlasherSmile / PsychoticSmirk: She has this down to an art, most notably in ''Film/TheCraft''.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: She's named after them: "Fairuza" is the Farsi word for turquoise.

Her films to date include: