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Amber Benson

Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8, 1977, is an American actress, writer, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as "Tara Maclay", on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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. 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.

In 2003, she collaborated with director James Kerwin to produce her play, Albert Hall, in Hollywood.

Benson sang in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More, with Feeling". 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.

She co-wrote the movie "The Theory of the Leisure Class" in 1997. It co-starred Brad Renfro.


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Amber Benson - what members say


  • Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Once More With Feeling
  • Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Once More With Feeling review by from Sheffield
    Rated - 5 stars A great episode 3 January 2006
    ...ed performance, there are however a number of strong performances, notably from Amber Benson (Tara) and Anthony Head (Giles). The episode combines humour with serious mo...  
  • Dead And Dying
  • Dead And Dying review by WillowsPuppy from Southampton
    Rated - 3 stars Philistines... 3 November 2005
    ...m could be the biggest pile of dirt in the world and it would still be amazing. Amber Benson is a shining light acting as a beacon for all lo-no budget horror everywhere. I...  

Amber Benson - filmography


  • One Eyed Monster
  • One Eyed Monster on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Amber Benson,  Jason Graham,  Charles Napier
    Director: Adam Fields
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Watch now: £3.49
    When a ferocious blizzard strands the cast and crew of an adult film shoot, the ragtag band of eccentric heroes must band together against a mysterious and deadly alien menace which has literally possessed the cast's largest member - Ron Jeremy (naturally). After slaying Ron, his detached junk ..read more »
    Rate this: 2 stars out of 5 40% from 338 members
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  • Taboo
  • Taboo on DVD (2002)
    Starring: Nick Stahl,  Eddie Kaye Thomas,  Lori Heuring
    Director: Max Makowski
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Six recent college graduates retreat to a remote estate for relaxation and debauchery. But when they play a game called "Taboo," it brings out some dirty secrets and desires among the group of friends, causing one of them to become mentally unhinged and begin murdering the others in variously ..read more »
    Rate this: 2 stars out of 5 39% from 330 members
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  • Blue Tooth Virgin
  • Blue Tooth Virgin
    Starring: Austin Peck,  Bryce Johnson,  Tom Gilroy
    Director: Russell Brown
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Two writers must face a dilemma that is common to anyone who has ever had an artistic friend: What happens when you have to give feedback, and the news isn't good? Sam, an aspiring screenwriter, and David, a successful magazine editor, have been pals for years. When David doesn't appreciate Sam's ..read more »
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Amber Benson - watch online


  • One Eyed Monster
  • One Eyed Monster to Watch Now (2008)
    Starring: Amber Benson,  Jason Graham,  Charles Napier
    Director: Adam Fields
    Certificate: Certificate: 18 (TBC)
    Watch now: £3.49
    Run time: 80 minutes
    When a ferocious blizzard strands the cast and crew of an adult film on their precarious mountain shoot, this ragtag band of eccentric heroes must band together against a mysterious and deadly alien menace which has literally possessed the cast's largest member -- Ron Jeremy (naturally). After ..read more »
    Rate this: 1.5 stars out of 5 33% from 8 members
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Amber Benson facts

5 most recent films

One Eyed Monster - 2.0 stars
Dead And Dying - 2.0 stars
Taboo - 2.0 stars
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Once More With Feeling - 4.0 stars
The Crush - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Once More With Feeling - 4.0 stars
Latter Days - 3.5 stars
One Eyed Monster - 2.0 stars
Taboo - 2.0 stars
Dead And Dying - 2.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Blue Tooth Virgin - 3 stars
The Crush - 4.0 stars
Dead And Dying - 2.0 stars
Taboo - 2.0 stars
One Eyed Monster - 2.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Jason Graham - 2 times - show films
Charles Napier - 2 times - show films
Caleb Mayo - 2 times - show films
Karen Black - 1 times - show films
Nicholas Brendon - 1 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Adam Fields - 2 times - show films
Alan Shapiro - 1 times - show films
Max Makowski - 1 times - show films
Russell Brown - 1 times - show films
Joss Whedon - 1 times - show films