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Julie Benz
Recurring roles in "Dexter," "Defiance," and new series "Training Day" have seen Benz become a familiar face of TV drama. But the actress was an unknown back in 1997 when she played the first vampire ever seen on “Buffy” in "Welcome to the Hellmouth." Cast as wicked vampire Darla – after auditioning to play Buffy – Benz would recur in a further five episodes of the show and played a more significant part in spin-off "Angel."
Recurring roles in "Dexter," "Defiance," and new series "Training Day" have seen Benz become a familiar face of TV drama. But the actress was an unknown back in 1997 when she played the first vampire ever seen on “Buffy” in "Welcome to the Hellmouth." Cast as wicked vampire Darla – after auditioning to play Buffy – Benz would recur in a further five episodes of the show and played a more significant part in spin-off "Angel."