Balk debut in a television film The Best Christmas Pageant Ever broadcast in 1983. She got a chance in Walt Disney Production’s Return to Oz and The Wizard of Oz. Her performance in her previous movies won her the role in another Hollywood project The Worst Witch and she was again featured in critically acclaimed and globally appreciated movie Gas Food Lodging.
Fairuza appeared as the lead in The Craft, Nancy Downs. The actress is also remembered for playing an intense role in movies like The Island of Dr. Moreau and American History X. She is involved in the Hollywood Big-screen projects from early 2000's till today's date.
Besides acting, Balk is also involved in the field of music as well as exhibit art. Moreover, she has also done voice work for different Games, Animated films and TV shows such as Justice League, Family Guy, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and also in Lords of Ever Quest. The documentary film Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away was dedicated to her.
She was awarded Independent Spirit Award for the best actress for her performance in the movie Gas Food Lodging and was also nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Pariuza will share the screen with Janel Parrish and Angela Trimbur, in her upcoming movie, Hell Is Where the Home Is. The movie is under production and the release date is yet TBA.
Fairuza Balk in past dated David Thewlis and Crispin Glover but she is single now. She isn't married yet and doesn't have any children as well.
The actress is reported to earn a good amount of salary from her acting career which adds up to her current net worth of around $4 million.