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Buffy star Eliza Dushku enters new career in mental health counseling 8 years after last role: 'True calling'

Nearly a decade after Eliza Dushku stepped away acting, the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' alum is embarking on a new career in mental health counseling: 'True calling.'

True growth, energy, and passion — manifested," Dushku wrote in the caption of the post, which also featured photos of her in sporting a cap and gown alongside her husband, Peter Palandjian, their two sons, and her classmates. In a 2024 interview with Boston Magazine, she opened up about her desire to retire from acting in favor of her new career, revealing that at the time, she and her husband were funding research and clinical trials into the potential uses of psychedelics. Dusku left behind a memorable career of acting roles, including playing the slayer Faith on Buffy and spinoff series Angel and leading Fox's Tru Calling and Dollhouse.

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