Julie Benz

About

Played Dexter's girlfriend Rita on Showtime's series Dexter. She also starred in the 2009 film Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.

Before Fame

She finished in thirteenth place at the 1988 US Championships in junior partner ice dancing.

Trivia

She played Mayor Amanda Rosewater on Defiance and Inspector Abby Dunn on Hawaii Five-O.

Family Life

She married John Kassir in 1998. The couple divorced in 2007. She then married Rich Orosco in 2012.

Associated With

Tried out for the role of Buffy, which went to Sarah Michelle Gellar, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She ended up getting the role of Darla.