Women such as the Herodian princess Drusilla and Mauretanian princess Drusilla were named in their honor, thus spreading the name across the Roman Empire. As a name appearing in the Bible it was adopted by English speakers in the 17th century.
Drusilla and Spike flee to Brazil, where Drusilla becomes disillusioned with their relationship. Spike's alliance with the Slayer, combined with Dru's skills of foresight and perception, prove to her that Spike is now tainted (not "demon enough" for her) and that he is developing feelings for Buffy.
Though Drusilla and Spike had not been conceived as necessarily having to be either British or American, Landau chose to portray Drusilla with a Cockney accent in keeping with the characters' "Sid and Nancy analogy."
Drusilla is significant because of her interaction with the apostle Paul during one of his imprisonments. Drusilla, along with her husband at the time, Governor Felix, were intrigued by Paul’s teaching about Jesus and wanted to hear more (Acts 24:24).
Drusilla was a daughter of Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great, who is known in biblical narratives for renovating the Second Temple and for the events surrounding the birth of Jesus (Matthew chapter 2).
Drusilla or Dru is a recurring vampire character in the Buffyverse. One half of the Little Bad in Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2, she also appears in later BtVS seasons, as well as in Angel S2 and the Buffyverse comics.
Drusilla is a major antagonist in the Buffyverse, serving as the secondary antagonist in the second season of both Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. She is of the few vampires to have battle both Buffy and Angel along with their respective crews over a prolonged period of time yet has survived...
Drusilla, a notable figure in the New Testament, is mentioned in the Book of Acts as the wife of Felix, the Roman governor of Judea. Her account is intertwined with the early Christian church and the Apostle Paul's ministry.