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Julia Benson is a Canadian actress.
, tap
, jazz dancer since age six. She graduated from the University of British Columbia
(Vancouver) in 2001 with a degree in Theatre and Psychology. She trained as an actress at David Mamets' Atlantic Theater Company
in New York City
.
phenomena. The majority of these productions are filmed in Vancouver
. She practises Bikram Yoga
.
She played the lead actress as Anna in the 2007 film Road to Victory, a stripper
who falls in love with a football player who is unable to sexually perform
due to an injury. She trained with a dancer at Brandi's strip club
in Vancouver.
Since October 2009 Benson has been appearing as 2nd Lt. Vanessa James in the television series Stargate Universe
, for which she won a 2010 Leo award as "Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series" for the episode "Pain".
Early years
Julia Benson trained as a balletBallet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, tap
Tap dance
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the...
, jazz dancer since age six. She graduated from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
(Vancouver) in 2001 with a degree in Theatre and Psychology. She trained as an actress at David Mamets' Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company is an Off-Broadway non-profit theater, whose mission is to produce great plays "simply and truthfully utilizing an artistic ensemble." The company was founded in 1985 by David Mamet, William H. Macy, and 30 of their acting students from New York University, inspired by the...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Career
Julia Benson began acting in movies around 2003. She appears in productions of mysterious or horror type gothic science-fiction. They often involve religiously or spiritually intense natures about supernaturalSupernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
phenomena. The majority of these productions are filmed in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. She practises Bikram Yoga
Bikram Yoga
Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga that Bikram Choudhury synthesized from traditional hatha yoga techniques and popularized beginning in the early 1970s. Bikram's classes run exactly 90 minutes and consist of a set series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises...
.
She played the lead actress as Anna in the 2007 film Road to Victory, a stripper
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
who falls in love with a football player who is unable to sexually perform
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance....
due to an injury. She trained with a dancer at Brandi's strip club
Strip club
A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style....
in Vancouver.
Since October 2009 Benson has been appearing as 2nd Lt. Vanessa James in the television series Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe is a Canadian-American military science fiction television series and part of MGM's Stargate franchise. It follows the adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient spaceship Destiny many billions of light years distant from the Milky Way...
, for which she won a 2010 Leo award as "Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series" for the episode "Pain".
Filmography
- Crazy Late (2005), Sarah Jones
- Road to Victory (2007), Anna
- Zero Hour (2007), Allie
- NumbNumb (film)Numb is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Harris Goldberg. According to an interview with Goldberg on a bonus feature of the DVD release, he was inspired to write the screenplay by his own experience battling depersonalization disorder and clinical depression.-Plot:When modestly...
(2007), Sara's girlfriend - Blonde and BlonderBlonde and BlonderBlonde and Blonder is a 2008 Canadian comedy film starring Pamela Anderson, Denise Richards and Emmanuelle Vaugier. The film was directed by Dean Hamilton, and was released on January 18, 2008.The film's name is a reference to Dumb and Dumber....
(2008), Last dancer in line - The Ex-Convict's Guide to Surviving House Arrest (2008), Shirley Sutherland
- Mr. Troop MomMr. Troop MomMr. Troop Mom is an American 2009 Comedy Family film directed by William Dear, written by Thomas Ian Griffith and starring George Lopez, Daniela Bobadilla, April Telek, Julia Anderson, Elizabeth Thai, Geoff Gustafson, and Jane Lynch. It tells of Eddie Serrano , a widower, and his teenage daughter...
(2009), C.C. Turner
Television movies
- My Neighbor's Keeper (2007), Mom
- The Unquiet (2008), Christina
Television appearances
- Tru CallingTru CallingTru Calling is an American television supernatural drama series that premiered on Fox Network on October 30, 2003. It ran for two seasons before being canceled....
, Tara - in the episode "Past Tense" (2003) - The Dead ZoneThe Dead Zone (TV series)The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone is an American-Canadian science fiction/suspense series starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Smith, who discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma...
, Crying Girl - in the episode "The Collector" (2005) - The EvidenceThe Evidence (TV series)The Evidence is an American police procedural drama that debuted on March 22, 2006 on ABC. The series starred Rob Estes, Orlando Jones, and Martin Landau.-Summary:...
, Sadie McAbee - in the episode "Stringers" (2006) - Stargate AtlantisStargate AtlantisStargate Atlantis is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's Stargate franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper as a spin-off series of Stargate SG-1, which was created by Wright and Jonathan Glassner and was itself...
, Willa - in the episode "Irresistible" (2006) - Masters of HorrorMasters of HorrorMasters of Horror is an informal social group of international film writers and directors specializing in horror movies and an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network.- Origin :...
, Abbey Addison, in the episode "Right to DieRight to Die (Masters of Horror episode)Right to Die is the ninth episode of the second season from Masters of Horror directed by Rob Schmidt.-Plot:Cliff Addison and his wife, Abby , have a road accident. He walks away virtually unharmed, but she is left in a coma with her skin burned off...
" (2007) - ReaperReaper (TV series)Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.The series originally ran on the CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009....
, Gloria - in the episode "All Mine" (2007) - SupernaturalSupernatural (TV series)Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
, Woman at Bar - in the episode "Sin City" (2007) - WhistlerWhistler (TV series)Whistler is a Canadian television drama centring on the aftermath of the mysterious death of a local snowboard legend. The series was created by Kelly Senecal and developed by Patrick Banister, John Barbisan, Mindy Heslin, and Susan James.-Premise:...
, James - in the episode "Passion Plays" (2007) - Aliens in America, Clerk - in the episode "Church" (2007)
- SmallvilleSmallville (TV series)Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
, Nurse - in the episode "Arctic" (2008) - Harper's IslandHarper's Island (TV series)Harper's Island is a horror thriller/mystery mini-series created by Ari Schlossberg for CBS's 2008–2009 television season. The series premiered on April 9, 2009, at 10:00 pm ET/PT. Harper's Island had only one season with 13 episodes. At least one character were killed off during each episode...
,- Tyra in episode 10 of "Harper's Island" (2009) - Stargate UniverseStargate UniverseStargate Universe is a Canadian-American military science fiction television series and part of MGM's Stargate franchise. It follows the adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient spaceship Destiny many billions of light years distant from the Milky Way...
, Vanessa James in a recurring role through-out the series (2009–2011) - ShatteredShattered (2009 TV series)Shattered is a Canadian police procedural series created by Rick Drew. The main character is a detective who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder....
, (Pilot), Hostess (2009)