
Acting
Julie Benz (born May 1, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (1997–2004), and as Rita Bennett on Dexter (2006–2010), for which she won the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress and the 2009 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Benz has also starred in the television series Roswell (1999–2000), Desperate Housewives (2010), No Ordinary Family (2010–2011), A Gifted Man (2011–2012), Defiance (2013–2015), Hawaii Five-0 (2015–2017), Training Day (2017) and Love, Victor (2021).
Her film credits include Jawbreaker (19…

The Midway Point
as Ms. Devaney

Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer
as Celeste Beard

Nocturne
as Cassie Lowe

Heaven
as Kitty Dennison

Foster Boy
as Pamela Dupree

Christmas Homecoming
as Amanda

Life on the Line
as Carline

Havenhurst
as Jackie

Circle
as Wife

Charming Christmas
as Meredith Rossman

9-1-1: Lone Star
as Sadie Becker · 4 ep.

Love, Victor
as Shelby · 4 ep.

Dark/Web
as I Am Rideshare (voice) · 1 ep.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida
as Carole Wilkes · 7 ep.

Light as a Feather
as Skye · 2 ep.

Training Day
as Holly Butler · 7 ep.

Dinner at Tiffani's
as Self · 1 ep.

Defiance
as Amanda Rosewater · 38 ep.

A Gifted Man
as Christina Holt · 16 ep.

Hawaii Five-0
as Abby Dunn · 12 ep.
Desperate Housewives
2004