Benz in 2016, photo by kathclick/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Julie M. Benz
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 1, 1972
Ethnicity:
*87.5% German
*12.5% Irish
Julie Benz is an American actress. She is known for her roles on the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and in the film Saw V, among many other works.
Her mother, Joanne, was a figure skater, and her father, George Benz, is a surgeon. She is married to Rich Orosco.
Julie’s paternal grandparents was George Henry Benz (the son of Henry J. Benz and Gertrude Heffernan). Julie’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of John Benz and Annie Heisel. Gertrude was the daughter of Patrick Heffernan and Nora, who were of Irish descent.
Julie’s paternal grandmother was Mary Gertrude Kreh (the daughter of Edward Joseph Kreh and Myrtle Oesterle). Mary was born in Pennsylvania. Edward was the son of Joseph Kreh and Margaret Schmitt. Myrtle was the daughter of George Oesterle and Dorothea Rosalie Freund.
Julie’s maternal grandfather was Florenz “Buss” Seemiller (the son of Frank John Seemiller and Josephine Kozburger/Kasberger). Frank was the son of Frank Seemiller and Margaret Rosenberger.
Julie’s maternal grandmother was Catherine M. “Kay” Bischof (the daughter of Frank Bischof and Ann Holzer).
Source: Genealogy of Julie Benz – https://www.geni.com
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