Date of Birth : Jan 8th 1977
American actress, writer, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While still working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Benson wrote, directed, produced, edited, and acted in a digital video feature called Chance (2002) which also featured James Marsters. After her time on Buffy, Benson began production on a series of animation films for the BBC with co-creator Christopher Golden and animation studio Cosgrove Hall. Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (2003) and its sequels are available on the BBC Cult website. In 2006, Benson released her second independent feature film Lovers, Liars & Lunatics through her own production company, Benson Entertainment. The film was shot on film and was partly financed by the sale of limited edition “Triangle” Tara Buffyverse action figure. The project, initially called “The Dirty Script,” was ultimately titled Lovers, Liars and Lunatics by producer, Diane Benson. She is currently working on Drones, a comedy film, which she is co-directing with Adam Busch.
CAREER
The Blue Tooth Virgin ( 2008 )
Kiss the Bride ( 2007 )
Latter Days ( 2004 )
Don’s Plum ( 2001 )
Bye Bye Love ( 1995 )
The Crush ( 1993 )