| Birth | Born on 1972-03-01 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Height | 5' 4" |
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| Sex | F |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | Actress |
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| Married To | John Kassir (30 May 1998 - present) |
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The Pittsburgh, Pa. native comes from a long line of medical professionals and was determined to be the first female doctor in the family. However, after she watched her first surgery, she decided against a medical career. From ages 3 to 13, Benz competed as a professional ice skater and at one time during her skating career was ranked thirteenth in the country. An audition for a local community t ..
Julie Benz's Biography |
| Quote: [on her character Darla in 'Angel'] "I didn't expect them to write such a beautiful ending. I really think it was one of the most beautiful gifts I've ever received as an actor. The last three episodes of her life are so wonderful. They were such a gift to play. It was really amazing. They sent me the script and I was on lunch. I was in my trailer crying. Everybody was asking me if I was okay, and what was wrong, and I had to say it was nothing, and that I was fine. You don't want to tell anyone anything - and, of course, we're not allowed to tell anybody anything. I think she truly is one of the most amazing characters on television." More Quotes | | Trivia: She was originally cast to play the character "Ellie Sparks" in the un-aired pilot of the TV show "Glory Days" (2002). More Trivia | | Julie Benz Photo Gallery | | Contact Julie Benz |
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