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I remember they did all the makeup tests on me for Darla... Sorry, for the vampire. I was the test monkey for the vampire look, so I went through numerous variations of the prosthetics and camera tests before I actually got the job.

Julie Benz

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Julie Benz
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: May 1
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