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Julie Benz (born May 1, 1972) is an American actress and television personality who was a figure skater before giving up the sport to pursue an acting career.
She started out in local theatre and moved into film with small roles before making her television debut in the TV series Hi Honey, I’m Home.
Before she was cast in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she had appeared in several TV series. In 1996, Julie Benz auditioned for the lead role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but ended up playing only a supporting role. Due to her outstanding acting skills, her role was extended for a few more episodes. This was the beginning of her successful career and brought her to the limelight.
Julie Benz has received critical acclaim and won numerous awards for her outstanding acting skills.
American actress
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| Name: | Julie Benz |
| Date of Birth: | May 1, 1972 (52 years old) |
| place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.63 m |
| parents: | George Benz, Joanne Benz |
| Brothers and sisters: | Jennifer Benz, Jeffrey Benz |
| Husband • Spouse: | Rich Orozco (m. 2012), John Cassirer (m. 1998-2007) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $6 million |
Early life and education
Julie Benz was born on May 1, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Murrysville.
Her parents are George Benz (father) and Joanne Benz (mother). She also has an older sister named Jennifer Benz and a younger brother named Jeffrey Benz.
When she was two, her family moved to Murrysville. She began skating at age three. In 1988, she and her skating partner, David Schilling, placed 13th at the U.S. Junior Ice Dance Championships.
At age 14, she suffered a stress fracture in her right leg, forcing her to stop skating. Julie Benz’s figure skating career ended in 1989, so she began participating in local theater performances.
She had a role in the drama Street Legal. Her film debut was in the “Black Cat” segment of the Dario Argento/George A. Romero horror film The Evil Eyes (1990).
After graduating from Franklin Area High School in 1990, Benz attended New York University to study acting.
Profession
After graduating from New York University, the actress moved to Los Angeles to develop her career. She started her acting career with small roles and gradually moved on to more serious roles.
In 1991, Julie Benz appeared on the television show Hi Honey, I’m Home! However, after two seasons, the show was canceled.
She moved to Los Angeles after graduating from New York University in 1993. Two weeks after moving to Los Angeles, she landed a small role in an episode of the TV series Married…with Children.
She has appeared in several other television series, including Hang Time, High Tide, Step by Step, and Boy Meets World. She also had a small role in the TV movie The Barefoot Executive.
In 1996, Julie Benz was offered the opportunity to audition for the role of Buffy Summers in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Unfortunately, the role ultimately went to Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Julie Benz was only offered a minor role as the vampire Darla.
Her role was initially limited to the pilot episode, but due to her outstanding performance, her role was extended to more episodes. This helped her gain popularity in her career and earned her several TV shows and movies. She later appeared in TV shows such as The Big Easy, Fame LA, Ask Harriet, and Payne.
In 2000, Julie Benz reprised her role as Darla in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel. She was a series regular throughout the series. She was also the only white actor in the romantic comedy film Brothers (2001).
Benz went on to star in the television series Peacemaker, Coupling, NCIS, and Oliver Beeny. She played Miranda Keyes in the video game Halo 2 and starred in the Hallmark TV movie The Long Shot. She also starred in the critically acclaimed TV movie Lackawant to Blues.
Vicky is the heroine of the Sci-Fi Channel original movie Locust: The Eighth Plague, in which she is the heroine. Julie Benz has also starred in popular TV series such as Supernatural, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In 2010, she played the lead role in the show “The Extraordinary Family”. The show premiered on September 28, 2010 and was cancelled after one season on May 13, 2011. In the same year, she starred in another TV series “The Gifted Man”, but the show was cancelled in May 2012.
She had a recurring role on the CBS series Hawaii SWAT in 2015, and she also starred in the TV movie A Magical Christmas.
Awards and nominations
Julie Benz is an actress who has received five nominations and three awards.
Personal life
On May 30, 1998, Julie Benz married actor John Cassill. However, they filed for divorce in December 2007. After her divorce from John Cassill, she began dating Rich Orozco, the former vice president of marketing for Warner Bros. Television. On May 5, 2012, the two got married.
She has no children and is 1.63 meters tall.
net worth
Julie Benz has earned a good amount of money from her acting career. Her net worth is $6 million.
Follow Julie Benz
- Facebook: @OfficialJulieBenz
- Twitter: @juliebenz
- Instagram: @juliebenzmft
