Trivia

Competed in the 1988 US Championships in junior ice dancing with David Schilling, placing 13th. Her older sister and brother, Jennifer Benz and Jeffrey Benz, were the 1987 US Junior Champions in ice dancing and competed internationally.

Once ranked #12 ice skater in the US. She has lost two roles to Sarah Michelle Gellar: Kendall Hart on All My Children (1970), and Buffy on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

Often mistaken for Julie Bowen and, when asked for her autograph, would sign Bowen's name.

Auditioned for a role in Eyes Wide Shut (1999). She was called back to re-audition for the role, but when she learned that she'd have to do the scene topless, she decided against it.

Has been in a relationship with producer Rich Orosco since 2008. They got engaged in June 2011 and married on 5/5/12 in the Los Feliz neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. Because their wedding was on Cinco De Mayo, they chose to have a Mexican-themed wedding, to honor the holiday as well as Orosco's heritage.

Collects antique things from every country she visits. Her favorite is an emerald ring she found in Knoxville, TN.

Has a dog called Bamboo.

She dyed her natural blonde hair to brunette for the film Punisher: War Zone (2008).

Cousin Tim Benz is a sports radio/TV personality in Pittsburgh, PA.

Originally cast to play "Ellie Sparks" in the un-aired pilot of Demontown (2001).

Attended Franklin Regional Sr. High School in Murrysville, PA.

Originally picked to play "Matty Jensen" in West of Brooklyn (2008) but was replaced by Natalia Livingston.

In Held Hostage (2009), she handgag Michelle Harrison three times.