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Julie Benz

Highest Rated: 80% Foster Boy (2019)

Lowest Rated: 0% Life on the Line (2015)

Birthday: May 1, 1972

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

An adventurous supporting actress who specialized in deeply complex and often flawed characters, Julie Benz captured audiences' attention with roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (The WB, 1997-2003), "Angel" (The WB, 1999-2004) and "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006-13). A former competitive ice skater, she abandoned sports after an injury to pursue acting. Bit parts on television series led to her breakthrough role as the malevolent vampiress Darla on "Buffy" and "Angel." She eventually landed another standout character in Rita, the reluctant lover and spouse of Michael C. Hall's Dexter. These and other projects, which included stints in comedy, science fiction, horror and sudsy dramas, proved that Benz was one of the most versatile performers on the small screen.

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Highest rated movies

80% 68% Foster Boy Watchlist
64% 84% The Brothers
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57% 42% Circle
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38% 69% Rambo
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29% 42% Punisher: War Zone
Watchlist 27% 19% Havenhurst Watchlist
23% 58% The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
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17% 20% George of the Jungle 2
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14% 31% Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th
Watchlist 14% 55% Jawbreaker Watchlist
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Julie Benz

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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer Celeste (Character) - 2021
80% 68% Foster Boy Pamela Dupree (Character) $19.0K 2019
No Score Yet 23% Heaven Kitty (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 44% Welcome Home Warrior Amanda (Character) - 2017
27% 19% Havenhurst Jackie (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 30% Charming Christmas Meredith Rossman (Character) - 2015
57% 42% Circle Wife (Character) - 2015
0% 36% Life on the Line Carline (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 12% Sole Custody Zoey (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Arson Mom Zoey (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 27% Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker Stevie Parker (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 30% Ricochet Elise Laird (Character) - 2011
9% 36% Answers to Nothing Frankie (Character) $22.0K 2011
No Score Yet 45% Uncorked Johnny Prentiss (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 17% Bedrooms Anna (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 29% Held Hostage Michelle Estey (Character) - 2009
23% 58% The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Eunice Bloom (Character) $10.3M 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tattoos: A Scarred History Unknown (Character) - 2009
29% 42% Punisher: War Zone Angela (Character) $7.9M 2008
13% 52% Saw V Brit (Character) $56.7M 2008
38% 69% Rambo Sarah (Character) $42.7M 2008
No Score Yet 35% Circle of Friends Maggie (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 38% Kill Your Darlings Katherine (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 14% Locusts: The 8th Plague Vicky (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 17% 8MM 2 Lynn (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 84% The Long Shot Annie Garrett (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 25% A Fate Totally Worse Than Death Danielle (Character) - 2004
17% 20% George of the Jungle 2 Ursula (Character) - 2003
64% 84% The Brothers Jesse Caldwell (Character) $27.5M 2001
14% 31% Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th Barbara Primesuspekt (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 43% Satan's School for Girls Alison Kingsley (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 29% Dirt Merchant Angie (Character) - 1999
14% 55% Jawbreaker Marcie Fox (Character) $3.1M 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Darkdrive Julie Falcon (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Walton Easter Jeannie (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hearts Adrift Christy (Character) - 1996

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 73% 9-1-1: Lone Star Julie Benz (Guest Star) 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Battle of the Network Stars Guest 2017
24% 65% Training Day Holly Butler (Character) 2017
No Score Yet 69% Hawaii Five-0 Abby Dunn (Guest Star) 2015-2017
77% 85% Defiance Amanda Rosewater (Character) 2013-2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Soup Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2013
66% 75% A Gifted Man Christina Holt (Guest Star) 2011-2012
94% 78% Royal Pains Elyse (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2011
71% 82% No Ordinary Family Stephanie Powell (Character) 2010-2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2011
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2011
71% 81% Dexter Rita Bennett (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star) 		2006-2010
72% 89% Desperate Housewives Robin Gallagher (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet 81% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet 65% CSI: Miami Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
93% 73% Supernatural Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet 84% NCIS Denise Johnson (Guest Star) 2004
87% 88% Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 2000-2001 2003-2004
No Score Yet 100% Taken Unknown (Character) 2002
22% No Score Yet Payne Unknown (Character) 1999 2001
85% 92% Buffy the Vampire Slayer Darla (Guest Star) 1997-1998 2000
No Score Yet 88% Roswell Unknown (Guest Star) 1999-2000
No Score Yet 80% The King of Queens Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
0% No Score Yet Ask Harriet Unknown (Character) 1998
No Score Yet 75% Sliders Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Diagnosis Murder Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet 86% Boy Meets World Bianca (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Step by Step Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet 96% Married ... With Children Sascha (Guest Star) 1994