Julie Benz Net Worth

What is Julie Benz's Net Worth and Salary?

Julie Benz is an American actress with a net worth of $4 million. She is best known for her roles in television series such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," and "Dexter." Benz has also starred in other notable shows like "Roswell," "A Gifted Man," "Defiance," and the remake of "Hawaii Five-0." On the big screen, she has appeared in films including "Jawbreaker," "Punisher: War Zone," and "Nocturne."

Early Life

Born on May 1, 1972, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Julie Benz was the daughter of figure skater Joanne and surgeon George. Raised in Murrysville, she attended Franklin Regional High School. Heavily influenced by her mother, Benz pursued ice skating from an early age and competed in the 1988 US Championships in junior ice dancing, placing 13^th with her partner David Schilling. Unfortunately, her figure skating career ended at 14 due to a stress fracture in her leg.

Career Beginnings

After concluding her figure skating career, Benz delved into local theater, performing in the play "Street Law." In 1990, she made her film debut with a minor role in the anthology horror film "Two Evil Eyes." She later pursued acting studies at New York University, graduating in 1993 and relocating to Los Angeles to launch her career.

Television Career

From 1991 to 1992, Benz had her first television role on the ABC sitcom "Hi Honey, I'm Home!" She then appeared in numerous shows like "Married… with Children," "Hang Time," "High Tide," "Step by Step," "Boy Meets World," and "Diagnosis: Murder." In 1997, she landed her breakthrough role as Darla on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," a part she played until 2000. She reprised the role on the spinoff series "Angel" which aired from 2000 to 2004. During this time, she also had roles in "Ask Harriet," "Payne," and "Roswell." Benz continued to appear in various television series, including "Coupling," "Peacemakers," "She Spies," "NCIS," and the miniseries "Taken."

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In the 2000s, Benz appeared in several TV films such as "The Long Shot," "Lackawanna Blues," "Circle of Friends," "Held Hostage," and "Uncorked." Her most significant role during this period was playing the girlfriend and eventual wife of the titular character in "Dexter." She starred regularly for the show's first four seasons and returned as a guest in the fifth season in 2010. Subsequently, she had recurring roles in "Desperate Housewives," "No Ordinary Family," "A Gifted Man," and "Hawaii Five-0." Benz also appeared in "On Becoming a God in Central Florida" and "Love, Victor." She held main roles in "Defiance" and "Training Day."

Film Career

Due to her success on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Benz began to land film roles. In 1997, she featured in "As Good as it Gets" and "Inventing the Abbotts." Her first leading role came in 1999 with "Jawbreaker," followed by "Bad Girls from Valley High" in 2000. Benz continued to build her filmography with roles in "The Brothers," "George of the Jungle 2," "8mm 2," and the Swedish film "Kill Your Darlings." In 2008, she starred in "Punisher: War Zone," "Rambo," and "Saw V." She also appeared in "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" in 2009.

In 2010, Benz acted in the drama "Bedrooms." She then joined Elizabeth Mitchell, Barbara Hershey, and Dane Cook in "Answers to Nothing." Benz later starred in films like "Supremacy," "Circle," "Life on the Line," and "Havenhurst." More recent work includes the drama "Foster Boy" and the psychological horror film "Nocturne," part of Amazon Prime Video's "Welcome to the Blumhouse" series.

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Video Games

In addition to her film and TV work, Julie Benz has done voice acting for video games. In 2003, she voiced characters in "Everybody's Golf 4" (also known as "Hot Shots Golf Fore!"). In 2004, she provided the voice for Miranda Keyes in the first-person shooter sequel "Halo 2."