Wendy Benson-Landes

Wendy Benson-Landes

53 · Born: Jul 8, 1971

Personal Details

BornJul 8, 1971 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Wendy Benson-Landes, a multifaceted and accomplished actress, made her grand entrance into the world on July 8, 1971, within the bustling metropolis of New York, New York, USA. This dynamic and charismatic individual has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, earning widespread recognition for her electrifying performances in a diverse array of films, including the cult classic Wishmaster, released in 1997, the visually stunning Burlesque, which premiered in 2010, and the critically acclaimed television series Desperate Housewives, which first aired in 2004.

Wendy's remarkable acting career is merely one facet of her extraordinary life, which is replete with the warmth and beauty of love and family. At the forefront of this life of happiness is her loving marriage to Michael Landes, which was solemnized on October 21, 2000. This union has been blessed with the arrival of two precious children, who have brought immense joy and fulfillment to Wendy's life.

Career

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2025
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2010
Burlesque
Burlesque as Marla
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2008
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2004
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill as Lauren Reading
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2001
James Dean
James Dean as Julie Harris
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2000
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw as Rebecca Johnson (as Wendy Benson)
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1998
Brave New World
Brave New World as Fanny (as Wendy Benson)
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{"id":676,"title":"Charmed","year":1998,"character":"Producer Joanne Hertz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/charmed","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg"},"released":1}
Charmed
Charmed as Producer Joanne Hertz
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Unhappily Ever After
Unhappily Ever After as Barbara Caufield
{"id":56775,"title":"Still Breathing","year":"1997","character":"Brigitte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/still-breathing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56775.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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Wishmaster
Wishmaster as Shannon Amberson
{"id":157038,"title":"Pretty Poison","year":"1996","character":"Sue Ann Stepanek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pretty-poison-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157038.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Pretty Poison
Pretty Poison as Sue Ann Stepanek
{"id":107,"title":"The X-Files","year":1995,"character":"Margi Kleinjan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-x-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The X-Files
The X-Files as Margi Kleinjan
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1995,"character":"Gina Sherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Gina Sherman
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2016