Julia Benson(néeAnderson;26 June 1979) is a Canadian actress. She played the character Vanessa James in the science fiction seriesStargate Universe.
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Born | Julia Anderson 29 June 1979 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse |
Peter Benson (m.2009) |
Children | 1 |
Early life
editJulia Anderson was born inWinnipeg,Manitoba,Canada.She trained as aballet,tap,jazz dancer since age six.[1]She graduated from theUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver) in 2001 with a degree in theatre and psychology. She trained as an actress atDavid Mamet'sAtlantic Theater CompanyinNew York City.
Career
editBenson played the role of Anna in the 2007 filmRoad to Victoryabout astripperwho falls in love with a football player who is unable tosexually performdue to an injury. She trained with a dancer from Brandi'sstrip clubinVancouver,British Columbia.[1]
From 2009 to 2011, Benson appeared as 2nd Lt. Vanessa James in both seasons of TV science fiction seriesStargate Universe.Her performance in the show's first-season episode "Pain" earned her a 2010Leo awardas "Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series".[2]
Filmography
editFilms
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Crazy Late | Sarah Jones | Short film |
2007 | Road to Victory | Anna | |
2007 | Zero Hour | Allie | |
2007 | Numb | Sara's Girlfriend | |
2008 | Blonde and Blonder | Last Dancer in Line | |
2008 | Robin, Chuck, and Shirley | Shirley Sutherland | Short film |
2009 | Scott's Lands | Melissa | Short film |
2009 | Everything's Coming Up Rosie | Catherine | Short film |
2012 | Now and Forever | Lucy Redd | Short film, completed |
2012 | Death Do Us Part | Kennedy | Post-production |
2013 | Kid Cannabis | Julie Morgan | Post-production |
2013 | Leap 4 Your Life | Julianna | Post-production |
2013 | That Burning Feeling | Joyce | |
2014 | Death Do Us Part | Kennedy Jamieson | Producer, Writer |
2014 | What an Idiot | Jackie | |
2015 | Dead Rising: Watchtower | Amy | |
2016 | Interrogation | Sara Ward | |
2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie | Additional voices | |
2018 | To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Ms. Kavinsky | |
TBA | The Ferret Squad | Marcie | In production |
2022 | Hello, Goodbye, And Everything In Between | Claudia |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Tru Calling | Tara | Episode: "Past Tense" |
2005 | The Dead Zone | Crying Girl | Episode: "The Collector" |
2006 | The Evidence | Sadie McAbee | Episode: "Stringers" |
2006 | Stargate Atlantis | Willa | Episode: "Irresistible" |
2007 | Masters of Horror | Abbey Addison | Episode: "Right to Die" |
2007 | My Neighbor's Keeper | Mom | TV film |
2007 | Reaper | Gloria | Episode: "All Mine" |
2007 | Supernatural | Woman at Bar | Episode: "Sin City" |
2007 | Whistler | James | Episode: "Passion Plays" |
2007 | Aliens in America | Clerk | Episode: "Church" |
2008 | Past Lies | Sarah | TV film |
2008 | The Unquiet | Christina | TV film |
2008 | Smallville | Nurse | Episode: "Arctic" |
2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | CC Turner | TV film |
2009 | Harper's Island | Officer Tyra Coulter | Episode: "Snap" |
2009 | SGU Stargate Universe Kino | Vanessa James | Episode: "Covered Kino" |
2009–11 | Stargate Universe | Lt. Vanessa James | Recurring role (36 episodes) |
2010 | The Ex-Convict's Guide | Shirley Sutherland | Episodes: "Be Gracious", "Respect the Rules of the House", "Do Not Convert Your Host's Possessions – Into Weapons", "Remember to Bid Your Host a Gracious Farewell!" |
2010 | Lying to Be Perfect | Joy | TV film (Lifetime) |
2010–11 | SGU Stargate Universe Kino | Vanessa James | Episodes: "Wait for It", "Favorite Meal of All Time", "One Long Endless Night", "All the Stages" |
2011 | Shattered | Hostess | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
2011 | Hiccups | Penelope | Episode: "Welcome Back Potter" |
2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Mom | Episodes: "Brush with Madness", "Sick" |
2011 | Earth's Final Hours | Chloe Edwards | TV film |
2012 | Mr. Young | Bianca Boyd | Episode: "Mr. Sci-Fi" |
2013 | Chupacabra vs. the Alamo | Tracy | TV film (Syfy) |
2014–15 | Cedar Cove | Jeri Drake | Episodes: "Trials and Tribulations", "One Day at a Time", "Point of No Return", "Secrets and Lies", "Stand and Deliver", "Resolutions and Revelations", "Hello Again", "A Helping Hand", "Civil War", "Batter Up", "Runaway", "The Good Fight" |
2017 | A Bramble House Christmas | Molly | Television film (Hallmark) |
2018 | Marrying Father Christmas | Ellie Whitcomb | Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) |
2018 | Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery | Lizzie Allison | Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) |
2019 | The Order | Professor Robin Benson | 3 episodes |
2019 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For | Lizzie Allison | Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) |
2019 | BH90210 | Female Exec | Episode: "The Pitch" |
2020 | Love is a Piece of Cake | Suzanne Cooper | Television film |
2020 | Chateau Christmas | Kate | TV film |
2021 | Seasoned With Love | Winona Applegate | Television film, with Peter Benson |
References
edit- ^abJamie Steinberg."Julia Anderson onThe Road to Victory".Starrymag.com.Retrieved13 December2009.
- ^"Leo Awards 2010 Winners by Name".Leo Awards. Archived fromthe originalon 19 July 2011.Retrieved1 November2010.