Wendy Benson
Wendy Benson-Landes ; Born Wendy Benson (born July 8, 1971 in New York City , New York ) is an American actress .
Life
Wendy Benson is the daughter of the well-known Scottish photographer Harry Benson and her sister is Tessa Benson, who also works as an actress.
After high school, she studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts at the Eugene O'Neill Center .
Numerous guest roles in US television series followed. For example, in 1993 she was seen in 2 episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 in the role of Darla Hanson . Other examples are Clueless - Die Chaos-Clique and Immer wieder Jim . However, Benson gained her greatest fame in Germany through the portrayal of Barbara Caufield in the sitcom Auf Schlimmer und Ewig . In the series, she embodies in 24 episodes the constant competitor of the preppy Tiffany Malloy , played by Nikki Cox and the object of desire for her brother Ryan Malloy , played by Kevin Connolly .
She has been married to actor Michael Landes since October 21, 2000 . They both have two children together.
Filmography (selection)
- 1996: Secret Service Guy (7 episodes)
- 1997–1999: For worse and forever
- 1997: Wes Craven's Wishmaster
- 1998: Cloned Future
- 1998: The hunt for Marlowe
- 2000: Death in large bills
- 2003: Beacon Hill
- 2003: The Inner Circle
- 2010: Burlesque (as a background dancer)
Guest appearances
- 1993: Beverly Hills, 90210
- 1993: California Dreams
- 1996: The X-Files - The FBI's Scary Cases (Episode 3x13 Energy )
- 1997: Clueless - The Chaos Clique
- 1999: Charmed - magical witches
- 2001: Special Unit 2 - The Monster Hunters
- 2002: JAG - On behalf of honor
- 2007–2008: Everything Betty! (2 episodes)
- 2009: Again and again Jim (episode 8x14 Happy Jim )
- 2011: CSI: Miami (Episode 9x14 Stoned Cold )
- 2010-2011: Desperate Housewives (4 episodes)
- 2012: Castle (Episode 4x11 Til Death Do Us Part )
- 2013: Touch (2 episodes)
- 2013: Mad Men (2 episodes)
- 2019: Shadow of Passion (4 episodes)
- 2019: Grey's Anatomy - The Young Doctors (episode 16x01)
Web links
- Wendy Benson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Benson, Wendy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Benson-Landes, Wendy (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1971 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York |