You may remember Amber as Tara Maclay, Willow’s long-time girlfriend in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber came into the show in the middle of Season 4, where her first appearance was in the episode “Hush”. At first, she was met with resistance by fans who were fiercely devoted to Seth Green’s character, Oz. Also, there was that itsy-bitsy little issue about turning Willow gay. Remember, this was years before L-Word, and having lesbians on TV was even more taboo. Ah, but Joss Whedon, the show’s creator, was stubborn in his belief in Tara as a character. Eventually, she proved her worth to the fans. Tara was embraced as Willow’s lover and part of the Scoobie Gang.

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