Fifteen facts about Amber Benson

actress Amber Benson

1. Amber Nicole Benson was born on January 8, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama.
2. Amber Benson is a writer, actress, film director and producer.
3. When Amber Benson was just six years old she was dancing in the Alabama Ballet Company's production of "The Nutcracker", was member of the Birmingham Children's Theater.
4. Ed and Diane Benson are her parents.
5. At 23 years old Amber Benson admitted being a virgin and because she didn't have a driving license her mother took her to the studio.
6. Penny and Benny are her dog and cat.
7. She is a former vegetarian.
   
8. During the 2008 campaign season, Benson was featured in the MoveOn.org-sponsored pro-Barack Obama ad.
9. Amber Benson became a popular actress after her role in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
10. Amber Benson wrote the screenplay of "Chance" in 2002 and of "Lovers, Liars and Lunatics" in 2006.
11. Amber Benson loves animals very much. 
12. Her height is 163 cm.
13. In 2003, Benson collaborated with director James Kerwin to produce her play, Albert Hall, in Hollywood.
14. Amber Benson has exactly the same birthday as Elvis Presley.
15. As of March 2009, she was dating Adam Busch, who played Warren on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the character that murdered her character Tara on that show.