Phina Oruche

“Hush,” one of the strongest and spookiest episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, stars a model-turned-actor who appeared on Vogue patterns in the mid-1990s. Giles’ girlfriend Olivia is played by Phina Oruche (b. 1972). Born in Toxteth, Liverpool to Nigerian parents, Oruche was a successful model in London and New York before she won her first role in Sydney Pollack’s remake of Sabrina (1995).

Here Oruche models Vogue 1328, Issey Miyake’s jacket, top, and hammer pants:

Vogue 1344 is an ensemble consisting of a top, high-waisted pants, and jacket with custom closures from Anne Klein II:

Here Oruche shows off the lace-up back of Vogue 1353, a summer dress by Betty Jackson:

Ornate trim highlights the seam detail on Vogue 1354, a top and skirt by Geoffrey Beene:

Just for fun, here’s a recent portrait of Oruche by Paul Jones:

The Gentlemen are coming…