About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1972-09-01
Place of birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Tina Benko

Overview

A highly regarded performer on the New York and national stages, Tina Benko also enjoyed regular work in films and on television, most notably in a starring role on "Flesh and Bone" (Starz, 2015).The Pittsburgh, PA native received her training at Carnegie Mellon and made her screen debut in Stephen Gyllenhaal's drama "Waterland" in 1992. Benko logged minor roles in features and on television throughout the 1990s while also appearing regularly on stage, both as an understudy in Broadway productions like "The Real Thing" (2000) and "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" (2003) and in more substantive roles Off Broadway and at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. In 2006, she enjoyed a recurring role as Kath Parry, a former flame of Irish gangster Michael Caffee (Jason Isaacs) on "Brotherhood" (Showtime, 2006-2008), which led to supporting and guest appearances on episodic dramas like "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010) and roles in major features like "The Avengers" (2012). Her stage roles, too, grew in stature, and by 2011, she was starring in an international touring production of Toni Morrison's "Desdemona" (2011) directed by Peter Sellars and earning critical praise as Titania in Julie Taylor's 2013 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which was filmed for a 2014 theatrical release. In 2013, Benko also earned a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for playing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in Elfriede Jellinek's solo play "Jackie," and by the following year, had transitioned into a busy character actress, with two or three film or television credits to her name each year. Chief among these was a minor role in Woody Allen's "Irrational Man" (2015) and a turn as a series regular on "Flesh and Bone," Starz's drama set in the ballet world. Benko played Jessica, a former dancer who returns to her former ballet company to serve as its manager.

Known for

Acting

2025 Skin Actor Juniper N/A
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2024 Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman Actor Mary N/A
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2023 The Adults Actor Christina 59
Average
2022 Life After You Actor Mary 58
Average
2021 The Scottish Play Actor Sydney 59
Average
2019 The Sound of Silence Actor Dr. Elizabeth Brookings 58
Average
2019 The Kitchen Actor Donna - Nail Salon Owner 60
Fair
2019 Fair Market Value Actor Brooke 58
Average
2019 Mapplethorpe Actor Sandy Daley 59
Average
2018 Can You Ever Forgive Me? Actor Karen 65
Fair
2018 Hot Air Actor Laurie 58
Average
2017 The Greatest Showman Actor Mrs. Winthrop 77
Good
2017 Royally Actor Hannah N/A
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2015 Flesh and Bone Actor Jessica 68
Fair
2015 Irrational Man Actor TV Announcer 64
Fair
2014 A Midsummer Night's Dream Actor Titania 59
Average
2014 TURN: Washington's Spies Actor Ms. Barnes 70
Good
2014 That Awkward Moment Actor Ellie's Mom 61
Fair
2013 Contest Actor Rhonda 58
Average
2013 Admission Actor Andrea (uncredited) 57
Average
2012 The Avengers Actor NASA Scientist 77
Good
2009 The Hungry Ghosts Actor Abby 58
Average
2008 Lucky Days Actor Nina N/A
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2007 The Nanny Diaries Actor Shopaholic Mom 62
Fair
2007 The Killing Floor Actor Executive #2 58
Average
2006 Puccini for Beginners Actor Nell 58
Average
2004 Company K Actor Hope 58
Average
2002 The Perfect You Actor Bartender 58
Average
2001 Final Actor Blonde in Bar 58
Average
1995 Houseguest Actor Waitress 58
Average
1992 Waterland Actor Baby's Mother 59
Average