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Wendy Benson-Landes
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8 July 1971(New York City, USA)
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Introduction

Wendy Benson-Landes (born July 8, 1971) is an American actress seen in many television shows. She played the role of Julie Harris in the 2001 biographical television movie James Dean. She guest starred in many television series, including Murder, She Wrote, The X-Files, Charmed, JAG, Ugly Betty, According to Jim, Ghost Whisperer, CSI: Miami, Desperate Housewives and Mad Men.

Benson was born in New York City, the daughter of Scottish photographer Harry Benson. She married actor Michael Landes in October 2000. They have 2 children together.

Selected filmography

  • Television
  • As the World Turns as Meredith Delaney (1992)
  • I'll Fly Away as Taylor (6 episodes, 1992–1993)
  • Beverly Hills, 90210 as Darla Hansen (2 episodes, 1993)
  • Muscle as Lorna Louise (13 episodes, 1995)
  • Secret Service Guy as Misty (7 episodes, 1996)
  • The X-Files as Margi Kleinjan (episode: "Syzygy", 1996)
  • Unhappily Ever After as Barbara Caufield (24 episodes, 1997–1999)
  • Ugly Betty as Veronica (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
  • Desperate Housewives as Colleen Henderson (4 episodes, 2010–2011)
  • Touch as Beth Friedman (2 episodes, 2013)
  • The Young and the Restless Mallory (2 episodes, 2019)
    Film
  • Pretty Poison (1996) as Sue Ann Stepanek
  • Wishmaster (1997) as Shannon Amberson
  • Still Breathing (1997) as Brigitte
  • Where's Marlowe? (1998) as Heather
  • Luck of the Draw (2000) as Rebecca Johnson
  • James Dean (2001) (TV) as Julie Harris
  • Beacon Hill (2004) as Lauren Reading
  • The Inner Circle (2005) as Karen
  • Burlesque (2010) as Marla