Amber Benson

Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American actress best known for playing Tara Maclay, Willow's girlfriend in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Benson has also written and directed movies for theaters and television. Most notably, she wrote and directed 2002's Chance and 2003's Ghosts of Albion:Legacy. She has also written three comic books, two of them Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics ("WannaBlessedBe" and "Wilderness"). In 2003 she collaborated with director James Kerwin, to produce her play Albert Hall in Hollywood.

October of 2005 saw the publication of Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, co-authored with novelist Christopher Golden. A second Albion book is scheduled for release later in 2006. Also due for release on DVD in September 2006 is Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, the second film which she has written, produced, and directed.

Benson is currently writing for comics once more, collaborating with the likes of Ben Templesmith (30 Days Of Night), Ashley Wood and Cristina Z, in the much awaited 'Shadowplay' for IDW Publications. This special four-part split-book presents the highly-praised art of Ashley Wood and Ben Templesmith under one cover.

Benson currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Music-Vocals

Amber has also done some singing mainly in Buffy, The Vampire Slayer's musical, Once More With Feeling, She provided her vocals for the songs Going Through The Motions, I've Got A Theory/If We're Together, Under Your Spell (her solo), Under Your Spell / Standing â€" reprise, Walk Through the Fire and Where Do We Go From Here?.

Filmography

*Strictly Sexual (2006) (currently in production) - as Donna
*Tripping Forward (2006) (currently in production) - as Gwen
*Simple Things (2006) (currently in production) - as Sally
*Angst (2006) (currently in production) - as Julia
*Lovers, Liars & Lunatics (2006) (DVD available for pre-order) - as Justine
*Race You to the Bottom (2005) - as Maggie
*Intermedio (2005) - as Barbie
*Latter Days (2003) - as Traci Levine
*Chance (2002) - as Chance
*Taboo (2002) - as Piper
*Don's Plum (2001) - as Amy
*Hollywood, Pennsylvania (2001) - as Mandy Calhoun
*The Prime Gig (2000) - as Batgirl
*Deadtime (1999) - as Patty
*Take It Easy (1999) - as Justy
*Can't Hardly Wait (1998) - as Stephanie, the Stoned Banana-holding Girl (scenes deleted from the final cut)
*Bye Bye, Love (1995) - as Meg Damico
*Imaginary Crimes (1994) - as Margaret
*S.F.W. (1994) - as Barbara 'Babs' Wyler
*The Crush (1993) - as Cheyenne
*King of the Hill (1993) - as Ella McShane

Television

Amber Benson and Alyson Hannigan as Tara and Willow''

(Includes Made-for-TV movies and TV series)
*Attack of the Gryphon (2006) (TVM) (currently in production)
*The Inside (2005) (TV series) - Allison Davis (episode titled "Perfect Couple")
*Cold Case (2004) (TV series) - Julia Hoffman (one episode)
*The Enforcers (2001) (TV miniseries) - Abby
*Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2002) (TV series) - Tara Maclay
*Cracker (1999) (TV series) - Amy (one episode)
*Promised Land (1998) (TV series) - Amy Farnsworth (one episode)
*Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995) (TVM) - Nicole Reed
*Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994) (TVM) - Nicole Reed
*Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993) (TVM) - Nicole Reed

Print Media

Ghosts of Albion: Accursed by Amber Benson and Christopher Golden

GHOSTS OF ALBION
* Accursed [w/Christopher Golden] (Del Rey, 2005)
* Witchery [w/Christopher Golden] (Del Rey, 2006)
*The Ghosts of Albion Roleplaying Game [w/Timothy S. Brannan and Christopher Golden] (Eden Studios, 2006)

Willow & Tara Wanna Blessed Be by Christopher Golden and Amber Benson

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - ComicsShe has also written some Buffy comics, including some of the most popular and bestselling editions.
Willow & Tara (Buffy comic) [w/Christopher Golden]
** Wanna Blessed Be
** Wilderness, Part 1
** Wilderness, Part 2SHADOWPLAYShadowplay #1,2,3 and 4 {w/Ben Templesmith}

Personal Quotes

"I just feel lucky to have grown up where I did because I think it gave me a nice base. Hollywood can really mess with your sense of self and I feel like coming from the South keeps me pretty grounded."

Amber Benson: Encyclopedia BETA