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Summer Glau By The Numbers

Summer Glau has gone from ballerina to blockbuster actress. In the coming months she will be joining CW50's Arrow. Check out our gallery to learn a bit more about her and some interesting numbers attached to her name.

1 = Summer Glau's first role was on Joss Whedon's series "Angel."

1.68 = Summer Glau's height in meters is 1.68m.

2 = Summer Glau did all her own stunts for the movie "Serenity" except for in two scenes.

3 = Summer Glau is one of 3 children. She has two younger sisters Christie and Kaitlin.

Summer Glau: By The Numbers
6 = Summer Glau spent 6 months in fight training and an additional 3 in fight camp in preparation for her role in "Serenity."(credit: Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)

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6 = Summer Glau spent 6 months in fight training and an additional 3 in fight camp in preparation for her role in "Serenity."

9 =  Summer Glau was home schooled for 9 years so that she could receive the training to become a professional ballet dancer.

12 = Summer Glau has guest starred on 12 different shows include the CW's very own "The Big Bang Theory."

14 = Summer Glau was on 14 episodes of cult favorite show "Firefly."

19 = At 19 Summer Glau moved to LA in pursuit of an acting career and danced tango for a year.

23 = Summer Glau is joining "Arrow" for its second season which will have 23 episodes.

24 = Summer Glau was born on July 24, 1981 in San Antonio Texas.

37 = Ranked #37 in the 2011 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

119 = 119 minutes is the run time for the movie "Serenity" which Summer Glau starred in as a conclusion to the canceled cult show "Firefly."

2,007.64 = Summer Glau's teddy bear was auctioned off for $2,007.64 for the charity event Avon walk for breast cancer (project teddy bear.)

4 = Summer Glau's estimated net worth is $4 million.

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