Juliet Landau brought a distinctive presence to the Buffyverse as Drusilla, the hauntingly fragile vampire whose eerie charm left an unforgettable mark on episodes like “Witch” and “The Puppet Show.” Her portrayal in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel distilled complex vulnerability with unsettling menace, making Drusilla a character fans often revisit. Beyond acting, Landau has directed and produced, blending her creative talents behind the camera, but it’s her collaboration with Joss Whedon’s cult hit Angel that remains most iconic. Fans tracing her work will recognize her ability to balance unsettling unpredictability with a poetic stillness, especially in episodes such as “Never Kill a Boy on the First Date” and “Prophecy Girl.”