Julie M. Benz net worth is
$6 Million
Julie M. Benz Wiki Biography
Julie M. Benz was born on 1 May 1972, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress best known for appearing in popular television series such as “Dexter”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”. She is also currently a part of “Hawaii Five-0”, and has been in films such as “Rambo”, “Punisher: War Zone” and “Saw V”. All of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Julie Benz? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $6 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. She’s been cast for numerous main roles and has made guest appearances in many popular television shows. Aside from film and television, she’s also tried her hand at theatre and as she continues her career, her wealth will also rise further.
Julie Benz Net Worth $6 Million
Rather than being an actress, Julie at first aspired to become a professional ice skater like her mother. She took part in the 1988 US Championship in junior ice dancing and finished in 13th place. However when she was 14 years old, she suffered a stress fracture and had to stop her skating career. The following year she tried her hand in acting classes, but was discouraged by her teacher. Despite that, she pressed on and in 1989 became a part of a local production of “Street Law”. This was followed with movie appearances in “Two Evil Eyes” during 1990. After these appearance, she became a part of “Hi Honey, I’m Home!” which lasted for two seasons. She matriculated from high school around this time, and then went to New York University to study acting. Julie graduated in 1993, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.
Julie soon scored a part in an episode of “Married…with Children”, and then went on to film a few television pilots that never aired. She took parts in “Step by Step”, “Boy Meets World”, “Sliders”, and “Darkdrive”, before in 1996 being cast as the vampire Darla for the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series, athough she had originally auditioned for the role of Buffy, given to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Her character proved to be popular and her role in the series expanded as time went on. After gaining recognition and a boost to her net worth, Benz appeared in more series and films, including “The Big Easy”, “As Good as It Gets”, and “The King of Queens”. She also appeared in the series “Roswell” and then later reprised her vampire role in the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” spin-off series “Angel”. She continued to work, even trying her hand at voice acting for the video game “Hot Shots Golf Fore!” which led to other opportunities such as “Halo 2”. She then continued her appearances in some popular shows including “NCIS”, “Supernatural”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Dexter”. Her latest project is “Hawaii Five-0”, in which she is a recurring cast member.
For her personal life, it is known that Julie married John Kassir in 1998 but the marriage ended in divorce during 2007; five years later she married Rich Orosco, a studio owner.
| Full Name | Julie Benz |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 1, 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 4" (1.63 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Education | New York University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | John Kassir (m. 1998–2007), Rich Orosco (m. 2012) |
| Parents | George Benz, Joanne Benz |
| Siblings | Jeffrey Benz, Jennifer Benz |
| Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJulieBenz |
| Twitter | https://twitter.com/juliebenz |
| Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/juliebenzmft/?hl=en |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004748 |
| Awards | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television (2009), Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (20060 |
| Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| Movies | “Step by Step”, “Boy Meets World”, “Sliders”, “Darkdrive”, “Dexter”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Angel”, “Hawaii Five-0”, “Rambo”, “Punisher: War Zone”, “Saw V” |
| TV Shows | “NCIS”, “Supernatural”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Often plays women who have suffered traumas or losses |
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| 1 | [About her role on Dexter (2006)] I read the pilot script and I loved it. I was like what do I have to do to get on this show? Who do I have to kill? It's the type of programming I like to watch, provocative and edgy. It raises so many questions but doesn't force-feed you any answers and it really calls into question your own moral code. I mean, you find yourself falling in love and rooting for this guy who's a serial killer. You go back and forth on, is what he's doing right or is it wrong, is it right or is it wrong. And I love that kind of show, that challenges your mind [2009 interview]. |
| 2 | [about her role in Saw V (2008)] Yeah, I actually threw up on set, I was freaked out. I knew it was fake, but I couldn't even go near the saw machine during rehearsal. I mean, I was shaking. The challenge for me in that film was, you know - because I'm the perfect moviegoer, I buy into everything. Like, I go on the journey and I totally buy into the whole world that's created and the whole imagination of it all. The challenge for me in that film was like, can I act in something like this. And I had nightmares from it. I didn't sleep very well when I was up there filming, and it was a really interesting process for me, because I've never had a movie affect me in that level, like where I would go home and have dreams about the actual film, and not like your typical actor dreams about showing up naked on set or forgetting your lines, but the actual saw and Jigsaw and all of the elements to it and the traps. I remember doing the first trap where we're attached to - you know, around the neck with the chain? ... It had to be choreographed because we were on pulleys and it had to be very well choreographed so we wouldn't get hurt. But I freaked out and I said to the director "What's going to happen if I don't get the key?" and he was like, "We'll cut." And I was like, "Oh, okay." It feels very real. I mean, there were no safety saws behind us, you know, the things that chopped off your head, they were sharp! ... It's fun but it's very intense. [2009 interview] |
| 3 | [on playing the vampire "Darla"] I think I've died four or five times. I honestly believe that they like seeing me covered in blood [laughs]. I just think they have a thing with me and blood. I've died a lot! ... Every time I died, they would give me this big party on the set because I honestly thought it was my last time. I would sob and hug everybody goodbye and say, "It's over!" [laughs] And then a couple of months later, I'd get a phone call to come back. Everybody's now gotten pretty jaded about me dying on the show. I don't get the big party anymore. I don't get the gifts anymore. It's like, "Yeah, we'll see you in a few months." [29 November 2008, The Hollywood Interview.com] |
| 4 | (On filming Rambo (2008)] We spent two months in the jungle without the luxuries of filming in Los Angeles. My trailer looked like a 1952 bomb shelter with what appeared to be the original bedding - it looked like it had never been washed. The heat was extreme and we all lost a lot of weight. I got too thin on that movie. Also, I had to have like 27 vaccinations before I could even get on the plane to go there, I was taking malaria pills, there were poisonous snakes; one day an elephant crashed through the set after escaping from a nearby camp! You never knew what was going to happen next, but as tough as it was - being away from friends and family, the lack of luxury, the language barrier - it was also really exciting. Moviemaking shouldn't be on a comfy soundstage in L.A., it should be out there in the field. |
| 5 | I actually find the fans are always supportive and respectful. A couple times I've been approached when I'm buying underwear. That's more embarrassing for me rather than for them because it's like, "Oh hello. I'm just buying some panties." |
| 6 | [About the pilot for Dexter (2006)] When we did the pilot, I was very nervous. I was beginning to work with my favorite actor and I had to do a lot of relaxation to be on set with Michael. I was such a huge fan of his and just couldn't believe I was cast to play opposite him. I was really waiting for someone to come up to me and say it's all a joke. |
| 7 | [Her favorite scenes from Dexter (2006)] I loved the episodes where Rita dressed up as Lara Croft... and gave Dexter things. It was such a fun scene to play and it's the first time you really saw a little bit of her strength and her playfulness, and it was so nice to do after playing so much of this vulnerable, beaten-down woman, to have this fun moment with Dexter. I also love the scene towards the end where she confronts Paul [Rita's ex-husband] in prison and basically lays it on the line from a place of great strength, where she finally just tells him how it's going to be and how he needs to explain to the kids why he's in prison. |
| 8 | [About Darla's departure from Angel (1999)] She was such a wonderful character to begin with. To have such a beautiful ending. For me, it felt like they gave me a gift, a really special gift. After playing her for so long, it was such a beautiful way for her to go. The last 20 minutes redeemed her in the eyes of the fans as well. She was able to finally do something good after 400 years of evil and terror. |
| 9 | [on her character "Darla" on Angel (1999)] 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. |
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| 1 | At the 50th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Monaco, Monte-Carlo [June 2010] |
| 2 | Her cousin, Tim Benz, is a sports radio/TV personality in Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 3 | Often mistaken for Julie Bowen and, when asked for her autograph, would sign Bowen's name. |
| 4 | Good friends with Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Angel (1999) co-star Eliza Dushku, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) co-star Clare Kramer and Dexter (2006) co-star Jaime Murray. |
| 5 | Has been in a relationship with producer Rich Orosco since 2008. They got engaged in June 2011 and later married on May 5, 2012 in the Los Feliz neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Because their wedding was on Cinco De Mayo, they chose to have a Mexican themed wedding, to honor the holiday as well as Orosco's heritage. |
| 6 | She collects antique things from every country she visits. Her favorite is a emerald ring she found in Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 7 | Has a dog called Bamboo. |
| 8 | She dyed her natural blonde hair to brunette for the film Punisher: War Zone (2008). |
| 9 | Appeared in both: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and CSI: Miami (2002). |
| 10 | Was originally picked to play the part of "Matty Jensen" in the film West of Brooklyn (2008) but was replaced by Natalia Livingston. |
| 11 | Attended Franklin Regional Sr. High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania |
| 12 | She was originally cast to play the character "Ellie Sparks" in the un-aired pilot of the TV show Glory Days (2002). |
| 13 | Was once ranked the number 12 ice skater in the United States. Julie has lost two roles to Sarah Michelle Gellar. The first was the role of Kendall Hart on All My Children (1970). The second was the role of Buffy on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). |
| 14 | Auditioned for a role in Eyes Wide Shut (1999). She was called back to audition for the role again, but decided against it when she was going to have to do the scene topless. |
| 15 | She competed in the 1988 U.S. Championships in junior ice dancing with David Schilling, placing 13th. Her older sister and brother, Jennifer and Jeffrey, were the 1987 U.S. Junior Champions in ice dancing and competed internationally. |
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Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Training Day | 2017 | TV Series filming | Holly McCabe |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Inspector Abby Dunn |
| Havenhurst | 2016 | | Jackie |
| Charming Christmas | 2015 | TV Movie | Meredith Rossman |
| Life on the Line | 2015/I | | Carline |
| Defiance | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Mayor Amanda Rosewater Amanda Rosewater |
| Circle | 2015/II | | The Wife |
| Supremacy | 2014/I | | Kristen |
| Sole Custody | 2014 | TV Movie | Zoey |
| Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker | 2013 | TV Movie | Stevie Parker |
| A Gifted Man | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Christina Holt |
| Middle Ages | 2012 | TV Movie | |
| Ricochet | 2011 | TV Movie | Elise Laird |
| Answers to Nothing | 2011 | | Frankie |
| Royal Pains | 2011 | TV Series | Elyse |
| No Ordinary Family | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Stephanie Powell |
| Dexter | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Rita Bennett Rita Morgan |
| Bedrooms | 2010 | | Anna |
| Desperate Housewives | 2010 | TV Series | Robin Gallagher |
| The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | 2009 | | Special Agent Eunice Bloom |
| Uncorked | 2009 | TV Movie | Johnny Prentiss |
| Held Hostage | 2009 | TV Movie | Michelle Estey |
| Kidnapping Caitlynn | 2009 | Short | Caitlynn |
| Punisher: War Zone | 2008 | | Angela |
| Saw V | 2008 | | Brit |
| Rambo | 2008 | | Sarah |
| Law & Order | 2007 | TV Series | Dawn Sterling |
| Circle of Friends | 2006 | TV Movie | Maggie |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2006 | TV Series | Heidi Wolff |
| Kill Your Darlings | 2006 | | Katherine |
| CSI: Miami | 2006 | TV Series | Hayley Gordon |
| Supernatural | 2006 | TV Series | Layla Rourke |
| 8MM 2 | 2005 | Video | Lynn |
| Locusts: The 8th Plague | 2005 | TV Movie | Vicky |
| Bad Girls from Valley High | 2005 | | Danielle |
| Lackawanna Blues | 2005 | TV Movie | Laura |
| Halo 2 | 2004 | Video Game | Miranda Keyes (voice) |
| Hot Shots Golf Fore! | 2004 | Video Game | Various Voices (voice) |
| Oliver Beene | 2004 | TV Series | Cigarette Girl |
| NCIS | 2004 | TV Series | Denise Johnson |
| Angel | 2000-2004 | TV Series | Darla |
| The Long Shot | 2004 | TV Movie | Annie Garrett |
| Coupling | 2003 | TV Series | Amanda |
| Peacemakers | 2003 | TV Series | Miranda Blanchard |
| The Midget Stays in the Picture | 2003 | Short | A-List Actress |
| George of the Jungle 2 | 2003 | Video | Ursula |
| Taken | 2002 | TV Mini-Series | Kate Keys |
| She Spies | 2002 | TV Series | Elaine |
| Glory Days | 2002 | TV Series | Ellie Sparks |
| The Brothers | 2001 | | Jesse Caldwell |
| Good Guys/Bad Guys | 2000 | TV Movie | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1996-2000 | TV Series | Darla |
| Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth | 2000 | Video | Barbara |
| Roswell | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Kathleen Topolsky |
| Satan's School for Girls | 2000 | TV Movie | Alison Kingsley |
| Dirt Merchant | 1999 | | Angie |
| Payne | 1999 | TV Series | Breeze O'Rourke |
| The King of Queens | 1999 | TV Series | Julie Patterson |
| Jawbreaker | 1999 | | Marcie |
| Conrad Bloom | 1998 | TV Series | Julie |
| Ask Harriet | 1998 | TV Series | Joplin Russell |
| Eating Las Vegas | 1997 | Short | Sheila |
| Veronica's Video | 1997 | TV Movie | Heidi |
| As Good as It Gets | 1997 | | Receptionist |
| Fame L.A. | 1997 | TV Series | Vanessa |
| Darkdrive | 1997 | | Julie Falcon |
| The Big Easy | 1997 | TV Series | Roxanne |
| Inventing the Abbotts | 1997 | | Co-ed |
| A Walton Easter | 1997 | TV Movie | Jeannie (uncredited) |
| The Single Guy | 1996 | TV Series | Cranberries Girl |
| Sliders | 1996 | TV Series | Jenny Michener |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1996 | TV Series | Julie Miller |
| Hearts Adrift | 1996 | TV Movie | Christy |
| Black Sheep | 1996 | | Woman (uncredited) |
| Boy Meets World | 1996 | TV Series | Bianca |
| Empire | 1995 | TV Movie | Christie Lambert |
| Step by Step | 1995 | TV Series | Tawny |
| High Tide | 1995 | TV Series | Joanna Craig |
| The Barefoot Executive | 1995 | TV Movie | Sexy Woman |
| Hang Time | 1995 | TV Series | Linda Cantrell |
| Crosstown Traffic | 1995 | TV Movie | |
| Married with Children | 1994 | TV Series | Sascha |
| Hi Honey, I'm Home | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Babs Nielsen |
| Two Evil Eyes | 1990 | | Betty (segment "The Black Cat") |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Dexter | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Angel | 2000-2001 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Shut Up and Kiss Me | 2010 | special thanks | |
| It's a Long Road: Resurrection of an Icon | 2008 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| The Making of 'Kill Your Darlings' | 2006 | TV Movie documentary special thanks | |
| 'Angel': Season 3 Overview | 2004 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Darla: Deliver Us from Evil | 2004 | Video short documentary special thanks | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Celebrity Name Game | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Player |
| Dinner at Tiffani's | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Home & Family | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| One Question Interviews | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Soup | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Tweet Out | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Rachael Ray | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Syfy 20th Anniversary Special | 2012 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| CollegeHumor Originals | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The View | 2008-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 2010 American Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Unprecedented Access: Behind the Scenes | 2010 | Video short | Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
| Hollywood 411 | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| That Morning Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Tattoos: A Scarred History | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
| 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| Meet Jigsaw: Behind the Scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone' | 2009 | Video short | Herself |
| The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone' | 2009 | Video short | Herself |
| The Fatal Five | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| TMZ on TV | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| PIX 11 Morning News | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Scream Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Infanity | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
| KTLA Morning News | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| A Hero's Welcome: Release & Reaction | 2008 | Video short | Herself |
| It's a Long Road: Resurrection of an Icon | 2008 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Early Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Canada A.M. | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Sauce | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| E! News Live | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Gomorron | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Making of 'Kill Your Darlings' | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Halos & Horns: Recurring Villainy | 2005 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 'Angel': Season 3 Overview | 2004 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Darla: Deliver Us from Evil | 2004 | Video short documentary | Herself |
| SoapTalk | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Total Request Live | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| 'Angel': Season 2 Overview | 2003 | Video documentary | Herself |
| George of the Jungle 2: Behind the Trees | 2003 | Video short | Herself |
| The Saturday Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 6th Annual Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Inside Taken | 2002 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| 'Buffy': Season 2 Overview | 2002 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Rank | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Big Breakfast | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Rendez-View | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Host |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| Jawbreaker Movie Special | 2001 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Happy Hour | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2010 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Dexter (2006) |
| 2008 | Eyegore Award | Eyegore Awards | | |
| 2006 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Dexter (2006) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2010 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actress - Drama Series | Dexter (2006) |
| 2010 | Scream Award | Scream Awards | Best Horror Actress | Dexter (2006) |
| 2010 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter (2006) |
| 2009 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter (2006) |
| 2008 | Scream Award | Scream Awards | Best Horror Actress | Dexter (2006) |
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