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'''Julie Benz''' (born May 1, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a American actress. She voices [[Commander Miranda Keyes]] in [[Halo 2]].
[[File:Julie Benz.jpg|200px|thumb|Julie Benz.]]
[[File:Voiceactor_-_Miranda_H2.png|200px|thumb|Julie Benz during a voice test in Bungie Studios]]
'''Julie Marie Benz''' (born May 1, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actress. She voices [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''.


A former figure skater, she is best known for playing the vampire [[wikipedia:Darla (Buffyverse)|Darla]] in the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' TV series, where Darla is the first character seen on-screen, and later in the ''Angel'' spinoff series. She has starred in such films as ''Jawbreaker''. She can also be seen by Showtime viewers, in the crime drama ''Dexter''.
A former figure skater, Benz is best known for playing the vampire [[wikipedia:Darla (Buffyverse)|Darla]] in the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' TV series, where Darla is the first character seen on-screen, and later in the ''Angel'' spinoff series. She has starred in such films as ''Jawbreaker''. She can also be seen by Showtime viewers, as a character in the crime drama ''Dexter''.


Julie has stated that she will not be returning to voice Commander Keyes in [[Halo 3]] as Bungie is going in a new direction with Keyes and is looking for someone with an accent.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7B586AE81D-35CC-4DE1-AAD8-920B33FDDDFC%7D Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale] Friday, December 15, 2006 <br />'''''TVGuide.com:''' Are you all done with your voice work for the Halo 3 video game?<br /><br />
Julie was replaced by [[Justis Bolding]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' because [[Bungie]] wanted someone with an accent to play [[Miranda Keyes]] <ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7B586AE81D-35CC-4DE1-AAD8-920B33FDDDFC%7D Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale] Friday, December 15, 2006 <br />'''''TVGuide.com:''' Are you all done with your voice work for the ''Halo 3'' video game?<br /><br />
'''Julie Benz:''' You know what? I am actually not a part of Halo 3. I was informed a couple of weeks ago that they are actually changing the voice of Captain Miranda Keyes, and giving her an accent.''</ref>
'''Julie Benz:''' You know what? I am actually not a part of ''Halo 3''. I was informed a couple of weeks ago that they are actually changing the voice of Captain Miranda Keyes, and giving her an accent.''</ref>


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Julie Benz.
Julie Benz during a voice test in Bungie Studios

Julie Marie Benz (born May 1, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actress. She voices Commander Miranda Keyes in Halo 2.

A former figure skater, Benz is best known for playing the vampire Darla in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, where Darla is the first character seen on-screen, and later in the Angel spinoff series. She has starred in such films as Jawbreaker. She can also be seen by Showtime viewers, as a character in the crime drama Dexter.

Julie was replaced by Justis Bolding in Halo 3 because Bungie wanted someone with an accent to play Miranda Keyes [1]

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  1. ^ Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale Friday, December 15, 2006
    TVGuide.com: Are you all done with your voice work for the Halo 3 video game?

    Julie Benz: You know what? I am actually not a part of Halo 3. I was informed a couple of weeks ago that they are actually changing the voice of Captain Miranda Keyes, and giving her an accent.