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First joining the cast ofBuffy the Vampire Slayerin season 3, Emma Caulfield portrayed Anya.
No made-up maiden name, no married name, no middle names, just ANYA.
ANYA was ahead of her time, not only as a soul, but also as a style icon.
She began her life as a deceptively simple human.
By all accounts, she was a loving wife, a fastidious homemaker, and a passionate animal lover.
After a millennia as a righteous punisher, ANYAs power was lost to her forever.
She was human, again.
For the last time.
Except for that one time she became a demon, again, because BETRAYAL!
Butonce more, with feeling, her powers were taken.
(Go with it.)
Throughout her incarnations, ANYA experimented with dozens of hair statements.
Never at any time did she ask for the opinions of others (nor permission from the producers).
She was a renegade with her own philosophy, everyday people like you and me, come on.
She was a glitter-filled rainbow, who sprinkled forever-honest fairy dust on friends and foes alike.
Though she died without much fanfare (like, Oh well, Anyas dead, later!
), her courage, her legacy, her selflessness lives on.
And that gives me something to sing about.
