1997 → 2026 · Cast then & now
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast: Then and Now
The cast then and now — with the original tribute song “Chosen”.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then & now
Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered in 1997, and ran for 7 seasons. This page follows Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Angel (David Boreanaz), Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan), Spike (James Marsters), Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) then and now, with real ages, 12 then-vs-now collector’s cards in this tribute and the original tribute song “Chosen”.
The cast · 12 collector’s cards
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The Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast then and now: 12 collector’s cards, 1997 vs 2026, with real ages. Tap a card to flip it and watch them walk side by side.
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“Chosen”
Darkness calling out my name
Read the lyrics
Darkness calling out my name
Fighting fire, taking aim
They don't know what I became
The weight of destiny and shame
I was just a girl till the world started burning down
I'm chosen for this fight
Standing in the night chosen to survive
Keep the light alive
No one else can see
They got to be chosen
Chosen
For this destiny
Friends beside me standing tall
Facing monsters facing fall
In this town beneath us all
Answering when evil calls
I'm chosen for this fight
Standing in the night
Chosen to survive
Keep the light alive
No one else can see
What it cost to be Chosen, chosen for this destiny
Every scar, every tear
Reminds me why I'm here Chosen, yeah chosen
This is my war to win
I'm chosen for this fight
Standing in the night Chosen to survive
Keep the light alive
No one else can see
What it cost to be Chosen, chosen for this destiny
For this destiny
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The cast, then & now
| Character | Actor | Then (1997) | Now (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffy Summers | Sarah Michelle Gellar | 19 | 49 |
| Angel | David Boreanaz | 27 | 57 |
| Willow Rosenberg | Alyson Hannigan | 22 | 52 |
| Spike | James Marsters | 35 | 64 |
| Cordelia Chase | Charisma Carpenter | 26 | 56 |
| Anya | Emma Caulfield | 25 | 53 |
| Tara Maclay | Amber Benson | 22 | 49 |
| Oz | Seth Green | 23 | 52 |
| Faith | Eliza Dushku | 17 | 45 |
| Xander Harris | Nicholas Brendon | 25 | 54 passed away |
| Rupert Giles | Anthony Head | 43 | 72 passed away |
| Dawn Summers | Michelle Trachtenberg | 14 | 39 passed away |
Ages from verified birth dates, updated 02 November 2026.