Julie Benz

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Biography

Recent Role:
Christina Holt on A Gifted Man
Gender:
Female
Born:
5-1-1972
Birthplace:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Julie Benz was supposed to be a doctor, not an ice skater, not an actress. She comes from a whole family of doctors. Her father is a well-respected surgeon in Pittsburgh. Once he made her watch 6 hours of hemorrhoid surgery on videotape. That's when she decided not to be a doctor. She would rather play one on TV. Julie competed in the 1988 U.S. Championships in junior ice dancing with David Schilling, placing 13th. She knew she wanted to get out of skating by the time she was 18 but her skating ended before then. When she had bad leg fracture and stopped competing at the age of 16. From there… More she got involved in modeling which later lead to her moving to NY for acting work. She took acting classes at NYC and has been with her manager, Vincent Cirrincione for 14 years.



Julie first began acting in 1990 with the small role in the film Due occhi diabolici. In 1997, Julie had a memorable role in the movie As Good as It Gets as a receptionist. That same year, she also started her role as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She eventually went on to Buffy's spin-off show, Angel, where her character got more of a back-story and more screen time.



Julie married actor and comedian Jon Kassir in 1998. Jon is better know as the voice of the "Crypt Keeper" from HBO's Tales From the Crypt.



She is most memorable for her character Darla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.



Her Theater work includes:

ROMEO AND JULIET (Interact)

TO SLEEP (Nikitsky Theater)

ON THE TOWN (Abe Burrows Theater)

GREASE (University Theater)

THE PROPOSAL (The Company Theater)

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    I haven't seen a great deal of Julie on TV, but when i have seen her i've been mesmerised by her performances. I've seen her in both Angel and Dexter, along with a few small parts in movies. Despite Angel's main intended audience being teenagers, her portrayal of Darla in the show was enticing and also at times heart-wrenching. While in her role as Rita in Dexter was very believable and at times rather provocative. I've heard that she's also popped up in Desperate Housewives, which is a show i've never been particularly fond of giving a try. However, now that Julie's part of the cast i may have to adjust my preconceptions and give it a look. Basically- she's a very talented actress, with an alluring voice, a beautiful face and a gorgeous body and if you don't agree...well..there must be something wrong with you.

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    MysticInferno Added May 26, 2010 All my reviews
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    Julie Benz is a beautiful and gorgeous actress i loved her on angel and her character darla is soooo great, she's my favourite character in angel!

    she also looked so beautiful in angel especially when they went back in time with her big hair

    plus i gotta say that her and david (angel) make such a cute couple!

    anyway i cant think of anything else

    but she is also a great actress and i hope to see her in more things.

    She acted as darla so well. and i think she'll become quite successful!

    good luck Julie

    I know you'll do well
    I love watching Darla in angel

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    DarlaTaylor Added Jan 8, 2006 All my reviews
 

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