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Amber Nicole Benson is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and has also directed, produced and starred in her own films Chance (2002) and Lovers, Liars & Lunatics (2006). She also co-directed the film Drones with fellow Buffy cast member Adam Busch. Amber Benson also starred as a waitress in the horror movie “The Killing Jar.”
Birth Name
Amber Nicole Benson
Born
Saturday, 08 January 1977
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| I Saw the TV Glow | Johnny Link's Mom | 2024 |
| All Hail the Popcorn King | 2019 | |
| The Nightmare Gallery | Professor Samantha Rand | 2019 |
| Glossary of Broken Dreams | Pfefferkarree McCormick | 2019 |
| Apartment 407 | Chloe | 2018 |
| The Griddle House | Tiny | 2018 |
| House of Demons | Maya | 2018 |
| The Crooked Man | Grace Hutchinson | 2016 |
| EW Reunites | Self - Tara Maclay | 2016 |
| I Ship It | Alice the Director | 2016 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| I Saw the TV Glow | Johnny Link's Mom | 2024 |
| All Hail the Popcorn King | 2019 | |
| The Nightmare Gallery | Professor Samantha Rand | 2019 |
| Glossary of Broken Dreams | Pfefferkarree McCormick | 2019 |
| Apartment 407 | Chloe | 2018 |
| The Griddle House | Tiny | 2018 |
| House of Demons | Maya | 2018 |
| The Crooked Man | Grace Hutchinson | 2016 |
| EW Reunites | Self - Tara Maclay | 2016 |
| I Ship It | Alice the Director | 2016 |
| Desire Will Set You Free | Jayne | 2016 |
| Sunday Morning | Marcy | 2016 |
| Back to Backspace | Patti (voice) / Patti | 2014 |
| Morganville: The Series | Amelie | 2014 |
| Tom Holland's Twisted Tales | Dhianna (segment "Shockwave") | 2014 |
| The Glass Slipper Confessionals | Tinkerbell | 2014 |
| Twisted Tales | Dhianna | 2013 |
| Do You Have a Cat? | Jess | 2013 |
| Bravest Warriors | Space Chicken 2 | 2012 |
| Dust Up | Ella | 2012 |
| Tweet Out | Self | 2012 |
| Insane or Inspired? | Self / Herself | 2012 |
| TableTop | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Shelf Life | Raggy Ann | 2011 |
| Ringer | Mary Curtis | 2011 |
| Husbands | Angry Mom | 2011 |
| Strictly Sexual: The Series | Donna | 2011 |
| Count Jeff | Colleen | 2011 |
| Act Your Age | Julia | 2011 |
| Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods | Self | 2010 |
| Another Harvest Moon | Gretchen | 2010 |
| Futurestates | Laura Keller | 2010 |
| The Killing Jar | Noreen | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Tripping Forward | Gwen | 2009 |
| One-Eyed Monster | Laura | 2008 |
| The Blue Tooth Virgin | Jennifer the Fan | 2008 |
| 7 Things to Do Before I'm 30 | Lori Madison | 2008 |
| Strictly Sexual | Donna | 2008 |
| Private Practice | Jill Avery | 2007 |
| Kiss the Bride | Elly Golski | 2007 |
| Simple Things | Sally | 2007 |
| Attack of the Gryphon | Princess Amelia of Lockland | 2007 |
| Holiday Wishes | Danni Hartford | 2006 |
| Lovers, Liars and Lunatics | Justine | 2006 |
| Supernatural | Lenore | 2005 |
| The Inside | Allison Davis | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Corrine Henley | 2005 |
| Race You to the Bottom | Maggie | 2005 |
| Intermedio | Barbie | 2005 |
| The 100 Scariest Movie Moments | Self | 2004 |
| Latter Days | Traci Levine | 2004 |
| Cold Case | Julia Hoffman | 2003 |
| Totally Gay! | Self | 2003 |
| Red vs. Blue | Female Grif | 2003 |
| Chance | Chance | 2002 |
| Taboo | Piper | 2002 |
| Don's Plum | Amy | 2001 |
| The Prime Gig | Batgirl | 2000 |
| Can't Hardly Wait | Stoned Girl | 1998 |
| Cracker: Mind Over Murder | Amy | 1997 |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Tara Maclay | 1997 |
| Promised Land | Amy Farnsworth | 1996 |
| Partners | Pam | 1995 |
| Jack Reed: One of Our Own | Nicole Reed | 1995 |
| Bye Bye Love | Meg Damico | 1995 |
| Imaginary Crimes | Margaret | 1994 |
| Jack Reed: A Search for Justice | Nicole Reed | 1994 |
| S.F.W. | Barbara 'Babs' Wyler / Babs Wyler | 1994 |
| Jack Reed: Badge of Honor | Nicole Reed | 1993 |
| King of the Hill | Ella McShane | 1993 |
| The Crush | Cheyenne | 1993 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Shevenge | 2015 |
| Drones | 2010 |
| Lovers, Liars and Lunatics | 2006 |
| Chance | 2002 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| House of Demons | 2018 |
| Shevenge | 2015 |
| Lovers, Liars and Lunatics | 2006 |
| Chance | 2002 |
