Name: Julie Benz

Date of Birth: 1 May 1972, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Name: Julie M. Benz

Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Small Biography

Created inside Pennsylvania, Jules Benz's daddy is a Pittsburgh doctor and her mom is a number glaciers skater. The particular family settled inside neighborhood Murrysville, whenever Jules had been a couple of, and he or she began ice skating when he was three. The lady competed in the 1988 U.S. Competition within junior ice grooving together with her partner David Schilling, to arrive thirteenth. The woman's old brother and sister, Jeffrey and Jennifer, were in the 1987 U.S. Jr . Champions within glaciers grooving as well as taken part worldwide. Whenever Julie has been fourteen, She'd a poor anxiety crack and also needed to take time off.

By 1989, with her number roller skating profession above, Jules turned to performing and got involved with the nearby movie theater exactly where your woman received a job within the enjoy "Street Law". The girl very first film function had been a tiny, attributed, speaking part within in the Dark Kitty episode within the Dario Argento/George Any. Romero co-direction horror flick, Two Bad Face (1990) enjoying in a picture alongside Harvey Keitel. A year afterwards, she got a job on the Tv show referred to as "Hi Honey, I'm Home" (1991).

Right after college from secondary school, Julie entered The big apple School to examine behaving there. Right after graduation, Julie gone after La to help pursue the girl job and arrived a few tiny tasks within films and Television displays which includes the guest look on "Married with Children" (1988) plus the actual Aaron Spelling Television preliminary Crosstown Visitors (1997) (TV).

Within 1996, Julie auditioned for that function regarding "Buffy" within the collection "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), yet dropped to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Nonetheless, the lady was provided a little part as a creature of the night girl in which she did this kind of good career in which the woman's component was extended to be able to some more assaults in actively playing the actual creature of the night "Darla". With that, Jules Benz's profession had finally removed. The lady reprised the woman's function because "Darla" within the Buffy spin-off sequence "Angel" (late 90s) for 2 a number of has already established several small functions in a variety of movie productions. The lady additionally had a small, yet unforgettable, part actively playing a front desk staff within the motion picture Because Great because it Receives (1997).

Actually Following the woman's part upon "Angel" (late 90s) wrapped up, Jules continuing to locate work about tv inside playing several visitor looking functions in various well-liked Television exhibits through "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000), in order to "Great" (2005), in order to actively playing charge as well as supporting functions in several made-for-TV movies. Lately, your woman landed yet another significant part around the TV-cable collection "Dexter" ('06) playing "Rita", the stressed divorcée as well as lover of the identify personality enjoyed simply by Erika C. Hall.

Partner

John Kassir      (thirty Might before 2000 - Dec 2007) (separated)

Trivia

The lady played in the 1988 U.S. Titles inside jr . ice grooving with David Schilling, putting thirteenth. The woman's more mature sibling and also sibling, Jennifer and Jeffrey, were the particular 1988 U.S. Jr . Champs within snow dance and also competed globally.

Auditioned for any part in Eye Extensive Closed (1999). The lady had been known as returning to audition for that role Once more, however made a decision against it any time she has been going to do the particular landscape topless.

Used to be ranked the quantity a dozen glaciers skater in america. Julie has lost two roles to be able to Sarah Michelle Gellar. The first had been the role associated with Kendall Hart about "All My Children" (1970). The second had been the particular role associated with Buffy about TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997).

She was originally cast to try out the character "Ellie Sparks" inside the un-aired preliminary with the Tv program "Glory Days" (2002).

Went to Franklin Local Sr. Secondary school inside Murrysville, Pa

Has been at first selected to play the actual section of "Matty Jensen" in the film Western of Brooklyn (08) yet had been swapped out through Natalia Livingston.

Came out in the: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (two thousand) and also "CSI: Miami" (2002).

The woman's favorite vacation spot is actually Tuscany.

The woman's preferred charitable groups are Lupus La and U.S. Campaign with regard to Burma.

Her favorite consume will be Limoncello.

Your woman dyed her organic blonde hair to redhead for that film Punisher: Battleground (2008).

Includes a canine known as Bamboo bedding.

Your woman accumulates Old-fashioned issues from Each nation your woman appointments. The girl favored can be a emerald green band the lady found in Knoxville, Tn.

She is the Girlfriend of the Second in command regarding Marketing and advertising with regard to Warner Bros. Television Rich Orosco (2008).

Good buddies with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (the late nineties) and also "Angel" (1999) co-star Eliza Dushku, and also "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) co-star Clare Kramer.

Frequently wrong for Jules Bowen and also, whenever called for the woman's autograph, would certainly indication Bowen's title.

Individual Quotes

[on her character "Darla" upon "Angel" (1999)] I did not expect these to write this type of stunning closing. I truly think it was one of the most beautiful Items I've at any time acquired as an actor or actress. The past 3 installments of her lifetime are extremely wonderful. These were this kind of gift to try out. It was really wonderful. They will delivered myself the actual piece of software and that i has been on lunchtime. My partner and i is at my own trailers Crying. Everybody has been requesting me basically had been ok, as well as what was incorrect, and i had to say it absolutely was absolutely nothing, and i also was good. You do not wish to tell anyone anything at all - and also, obviously, we are prohibited To share with anybody anything. I think the lady truly is actually one of the most incredible heroes about tv.

[About Darla's departure coming from "Angel" (1999)] The lady has been such a fantastic personality to start with. To possess such a beautiful ending. Personally, that experienced such as they will offered us a gift, a very special present. Following actively playing the girl with regard to therefore lengthy, it absolutely was this type of gorgeous way for her to visit. The past twenty minutes used her in the face from the fans at the same time. Your woman could lastly take action excellent After four hundred numerous years of wicked and horror.

[Her favored moments coming from "Dexter" (2006)] My partner and i loved the particular assaults where Rita decked out because Lara Croft... as well as gave Dexter issues. It had been this type of enjoyable scene to experience and it's the very first period a person actually noticed select few the woman's durability as well as her playfulness, as well as it was therefore good to do Following actively playing a great deal with this vulnerable, beaten-down lady, to own this kind of fun moment with Dexter. I additionally enjoy the particular scene on the conclusion in which the lady confronts Paul [Rita's ex-husband] in jail and Essentially lays this on the line from a place associated with fantastic power, exactly where your woman finally simply shows him or her how it is gonna be and how he has to show the actual youngsters exactly why he is inside penitentiary.

[Concerning the pilot for "Dexter" (2006)] Once we do the particular initial, I had been really stressed. I used to be start to operate together with my personal favorite actor and that i had to perform a lot of rest to become upon arranged with Michael. I had been such a massive fan regarding his and merely could not think I had been throw to experience reverse him or her. My partner and i really was looking forward to anyone to show up in my experience and also say it really is just about all a joke.

My partner and i truly get the followers will always be supporting and also respectful. A couple of instances I am contacted when I'm purchasing under garments. Which is much more uncomfortable for me as opposed to for the kids because it's like, "Oh hello. I'm just buying some panties."

(Upon recording Rambo (2008)] We put in 8 weeks inside the jungle without having the entertainment regarding recording inside Los angeles. My trailer looked like the 1952 bomb refuge with what got the original Bed linen - this appeared to be that had by no means recently been laundered. The warmth had been intense and also most of us dropped plenty of pounds. I got too thin about that movie. Furthermore, I had to have like twenty-seven shots prior to I could actually get on the particular aircraft to visit there, I was taking malaria tablets, presently there had been toxic snakes; one day a great Hippo failed through the set Right after getting away from the close by camping! You never realized what was likely to take place next, yet as challenging because it has been - becoming away from buddies and also family, the actual lack of high end, the word what hurdle - it had been furthermore actually thrilling. Moviemaking really should not be on a cozy soundstage inside L.A., it will become on the market inside the area.