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Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8, 1977, is an 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.

Early life

Benson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She had a mixed Christian and Jewish upbringing.

Career

Feature and animation films

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 film 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 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ghosts/legacy/). In 2006, Benson released her second independent feature film Lovers, Liars and 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 action figures.

Writing career: novels and comics

Benson also writes novels and comic books mostly in collaboration with Christopher Golden. In 2003, Benson worked with Golden, Terry Moore, and Eric Powell of Dark Horse Comics to create the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara comic book titled “WannaBlessedBe”. During the same year, she worked with Christopher Golden and AJ (Ajit Jothikaumar) of Dark Horse Comics to create the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara comic books titled Wilderness #1 and Wilderness #2. In 2006, Benson collaborated with artist Ben Templesmith on Demon Father John’s Pinwheel Blues published by IDW as a four-part split-book, Shadowplay (with work by Ashley Wood and Christina Z). Benson and Golden have also collaborated on two supernatural thrillers: Ghosts of Albion: Accursed and Ghosts of Albion: Witchery. These books follow the fortunes of Tamara and William Swift, who first appeared in the BBC computer animated web movie Ghosts of Albion: Legacy. In December of 2006, Benson and Golden released yet another collaboration, the short novel The Seven Whistlers which is distributed through Subterranean Press in a limited number of signed copies.

Career: miscellaneous

In 2003 she collaborated with director James Kerwin to produce her play, Albert Hall, in Hollywood.

Benson sang in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More, With Feeling". She provided vocals for the songs "I've Got a Theory / Bunnies / If We're Together", "Under Your Spell" (her solo), "Walk Through the Fire" and "Where Do We Go From Here?" She also sang "Toucha Toucha Touch Me" (aka "Creature of the Night") at VH-1's celebrity karaoke tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Personal life

On the 11/2/2000 episode of the radio show Loveline, she stated that she was a virgin (she was 23 at the time), did not have a driver's license, and that her mother drove her to the studio. As of 2007, Benson resides in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

* Kiss the Bride (2007) - as Elly
* Strictly Sexual (2006) - as Donna
* Tripping Forward (2006) - as Gwen
* Simple Things (2006) - as Sally
* Angst (2006) - as Julia
* Lovers, Liars & Lunatics (2006) - as Justine
* Race You to the Bottom (2005) - as Maggie
* Intermedio (2005) - as Barbie
* Latter Days (2003) - as Traci Levine
* Chance (2002) - as Chance
* Taboo (2002) - as Piper
* Don's Plum (2001) - as Amy
* Hollywood, Pennsylvania (2001) - as Mandy Calhoun
* The Prime Gig (2000) - as Batgirl
* Deadtime (1999) - as Patty
* Take It Easy (1999) - as Justy
* Can't Hardly Wait (1998) - as Stephanie, the Stoned Banana-holding Girl (scenes deleted from the final cut)
* Bye Bye, Love (1995) - as Meg Damico
* Imaginary Crimes (1994) - as Margaret
* S.F.W. (1994) - as Barbara 'Babs' Wyler
* The Crush (1993) - as Cheyenne
* King of the Hill (1993 film; not the TV series) - as Ella McShane

Television

(Includes made-for-TV movies and TV series)

* Gryphon (2007) TV movie - Princess Amelia of Lockland
* Holiday Wishes (2006) TV movie - Danni Hartford
* Supernatural (2006) TV series - Lenore (episode titled "Bloodlust")
* The Inside (2005) TV series - Allison Davis (episode titled "The Perfect Couple")
* Cold Case (2004) TV series - Julia Hoffman (episode titled "Volunteers")
* The Enforcers (2001) TV miniseries - Abby
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer (in 1999-2002 seasons) TV series - Tara Maclay
* Cracker (1999) TV series - Amy (episode titled "The Club")
* Promised Land (1998) TV series - Amy Farnsworth (episode titled "Out of Bounds")
* Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995) TV movie - Nicole Reed
* Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994) TV movie - Nicole Reed
* Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) TV movie - Nicole Reed

Latest news about Amber Benson

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