Fast Facts
- Started figure skating at age 3 and competed until her midteens, when, following injuries, she retired and turned to acting.
- Made her television debut in the 1991 sitcom Hi Honey, I'm Home.
- Auditioned for the title role in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but got her big break as vampire Darla, a role she reprised in the spin-off Angel.
- During her four-year stint on Dexter, won a 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Awards
- 2009, Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2008, Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Nominee
Relationships
- Jeffrey Benz — Brother
- John Kassir — Ex-husband
- George Benz — Father
- Joanne Benz — Mother
- Rich Orosco — Husband
- Jennifer Benz — Sister
College
- New York University, New York, New York, United States (1994)
Popular Shows
- 1. Game of Thrones
- 2. Underground
- 3. Empire
- 4. NCIS
- 5. Jane the Virgin
- 6. Grey's Anatomy
- 7. The Blacklist
Popular Movies
- 1. Avengers: Infinity War Part 1
- 2. A Quiet Place
- 3. Rampage
- 4. Super Troopers 2
- 5. Ready Player One
- 6. Trainwreck
- 7. World War Z
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- 1. Michael Weatherly
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- 6. Warren Leight
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