Julie Benz

Competed in the 1988 US Championships in junior ice dancing with David Schilling, placing 13th. Her older sister and brother, Jennifer Benz and Jeffrey Benz, were the 1987 US Junior Champions in ice dancing and competed internationally.

[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.