The series narrative follows Buffy Summers -LRB- played by PERSON@1 -RRB- , the latest in a line of young women known as Slayers .

She was played by PERSON@1 . Characters Major characters Buffy Summers PERSON@2 -LRB- played by PERSON@1 -RRB- is `` the Slayer , '' one in a long line of young women chosen to fight evil .
