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Amber Benson

Amber Benson at the Buffy "wrap party" in 2003.
Born Amber Nicole Benson
January 8, 1977 (1977-01-08) (age 31)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.

Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8, 1977, is an American actress, writer, film director, and film producer. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. She is best known for her role as "Tara Maclay", on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Tara Maclay is a Fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult Television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portrayed A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e

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Early life

Benson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. She had a mixed Christian and Jewish upbringing. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut [1][2]

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. Digital video is a type of Video recording system that works by using a Digital rather than an analog video signal Chance is the directing debut of actress Amber Benson (best known from her role as Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike After her time on Buffy, Benson began production on a series of animation films for the BBC with co-creator Christopher Golden and animation studio Cosgrove Hall. Christopher Golden is an American author of horror, Fantasy, and suspense novels for adults teens and young readers Cosgrove Hall Films is a British Animation studio based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England that is a major producer of children's Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (2003) and its sequels are available on the BBC Cult website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ghosts/legacy/). Ghosts of Albion started as a Computer-animated web movie series on the BBC 's Website and has now spawned two book adaptations and two novels Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In 2006, Benson released her second independent feature film Lovers, Liars and Lunatics through her own production company, Benson Entertainment. Lovers Liars & Lunatics is an independent American motion picture written produced and directed by Amber Benson. The film was shot on film and was partly financed by the sale of limited edition "Triangle" Tara Buffyverse action figure. " Buffyverse " is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared Fictional universe in An action figure is a posable character Figurine, made of Plastic or other materials and often based upon a movie, Comic book, Video game The project, initially called "The Dirty Script," was ultimately titled "Lovers, Liars and Lunatics" by producer, Diane Benson.

Writing career: novels and comics

Benson also writes novels and comic books mostly in collaboration with Christopher Golden. Christopher Golden is an American author of horror, Fantasy, and suspense novels for adults teens and young readers 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”. Terry Moore is a Comic book author Graphic novelist and illustrator Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics General Description Features the one-shot WannaBlessedBe (drawn by Terry Moore and Eric Powell and the Wilderness story (drawn by AJ as well 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 2005, Benson collaborated with artist Jamie McKelvie on a short story within the Image Comics collection Four Letter Worlds. Jamie McKelvie was born in 1980 in Malvern Worcestershire. He is a Cartoonist and Illustrator. Image Comics is an American Comic book publisher It was founded in 1992 by seven high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their Four Letter Worlds is a comics anthology published by Image Comics in 2005 that tells 16 stories revolving around four lettered words Love Hate Fear and Fate 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). Ben Templesmith (born 7 March, 1978) is an Australian graphic artist best known for his work in the American Comic IDW Publishing (a division of Idea and Design Works is an American Comic book company. Ashley Wood (born 1971) is an Australian Comic book artist and Illustrator who is well known for his cover art concept design and his work as 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. Computer-generated imagery Computer animation is the art of creating moving images with the use of Computers It is a subfield of Computer graphics Ghosts of Albion started as a Computer-animated web movie series on the BBC 's Website and has now spawned two book adaptations and two novels In December 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. In September of 2007, Benson signed a three-book deal with Ginjer Buchanan of Penguin Books. The first book is tentatively titled Death's Daughter.

Career: miscellaneous

In 2003, she collaborated with director James Kerwin to produce her play, Albert Hall, in Hollywood. Biography James Kerwin (born October 13, 1973 in St Louis Missouri) is an American Film and Theatre

Benson sang in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More, with Feeling". " Once More with Feeling " is a musical episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in which a mysterious force compels 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", "Standing/Under Your Spell (Reprise)" 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. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television (kɑːrɑːˌoʊkɛ in Japanese karaoke) is a form of Entertainment in which Amateur Singers sing along with recorded Music (and/or a The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical Comedy film that parodies Science fiction and Horror films.

She co-wrote the movie "The Theory of the Leisure Class" in 1997, a decent indie flick with well layered subtext and a few interesting lighting and camera techniques. It co-starred Brad Renfro.

Personal life

On the 2000-11-02 episode of the radio show Loveline, Amber (at age 23) revealed that she did not have a driver's license, that her mother drove her to the studio, and stated that she was at the time still a virgin. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Loveline is a syndicated radio call-in program in the United States, Canada and Mexico, offering medical and relationship [3][4] As of 2007, Benson resides in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West She is a former vegetarian. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea [5]


Filmography

Television

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

Books in print

Ghosts of Albion

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow & Tara (Buffy comic) (2003)

Other

Footnotes

  1. ^ Amber chatted at Yahoo! on Thursday, March 8, 2001. General Description Features the one-shot WannaBlessedBe (drawn by Terry Moore and Eric Powell and the Wilderness story (drawn by AJ as well Ben Templesmith (born 7 March, 1978) is an Australian graphic artist best known for his work in the American Comic Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Here's the transcript, provided by Coax, sans chat typos. The Essence of Amber (2001-03-08). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Retrieved on 2006-12-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
  2. ^ Bloom, Nate. "Celebrity Jews", Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, 2003-06-06. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Retrieved on 2006-12-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life  
  3. ^ http://shows.lovelinearchive.com/Loveline%20-%202000-11-02%20(Guest%20-%20Amber%20Benson).mp3
  4. ^ Partial transcript of Loveline appearance on 11/02/2000. The Loveline Companion. Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
  5. ^ OutSmart Interview

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NAME Benson, Amber
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Benson, Amber Nicole
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor
DATE OF BIRTH January 8, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH Birmingham, Alabama
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County.
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