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Julie Benz is an actress, born July 1, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, best known as Darla from ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and ''Series/{{Angel}}'', Rita Bennett on ''Series/{{Dexter}}'', and Stephanie Powell on ''Series/NoOrdinaryFamily'', as well as such movies as ''Film/{{Jawbreaker}}'', ''Film/ShriekIfYouKnowWhatIDidLastFridayTheThirteenth'', ''Film/RamboIV'' and ''Film/SawV''. She starred in Creator/{{Syfy}}'s ''Series/{{Defiance}}'' as Mayor Amanda Rosewater from 2013-15, when the show was cancelled.

She was once married to VoiceActor Creator/JohnKassir.

Not known to be related to anyone named [[IncrediblyLamePun Mercedes]].[[note]]although she did co-star with one on ''Buffy'' and ''Angel''[[/note]]
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!!This actress exhibits the examples of:
* TheDanza : She played different characters, each named Julie, on both ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' and ''Conrad Bloom''.
* MsFanservice: Notably in ''Series/DesperateHousewives''.
* VocalDissonance: She has a mostly high-pitched, girly voice that's in contrast to her appearance.
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