Tina Benko is an American actress and acting teacher known for her roles in film, theatre, and television acting. She has appeared in numerous productions on and off Broadway, including A Midsummer Night's Dream . In addition to her stage work, she has also appeared in several TV series, including Flesh and Bone, The Good Wife and Brotherhood, and in films such as The Adults .
Benko was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [1]
Benko was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in Elfriede Jelinek's solo work Jackie in 2013 at the New York City Center. She won the St. Clair Bayfield Award for playing Titania in Julie Taymor's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Theatre for a New Audience. [2] [3] In 2019, she appeared in the off-Broadway play Eureka Day . [4]
Benko teaches at HB Studio [5] and Fordham University. [6] Benko also narrated Peter de Jonge's novel Shadows Still Remain. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Waterland | Baby's Mother | |
1995 | Houseguest | Waitress | |
2001 | Final | Blonde in Bar | |
2002 | Crazy Little Thing | Bartender | |
2004 | Company K | Hope | |
2006 | Puccini for Beginners | Nell | |
2007 | The Killing Floor | Executive #2 | |
2007 | The Nanny Diaries | Shopaholic Mom | |
2008 | Lucky Days | Nina | |
2009 | The Hungry Ghosts | Abby | |
2012 | The Avengers | NASA Scientist | |
2013 | Admission | Andrea | Uncredited |
2013 | Contest | Rhonda | |
2014 | That Awkward Moment | Ellie's Mom | |
2014 | Julie Taymor's A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | |
2015 | Irrational Man | TV Announcer | |
2017 | The Two Worlds of William March | Hope | |
2017 | The Greatest Showman | Mrs. Winthrop | |
2018 | Mapplethorpe | Sandy Daley | |
2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Karen | |
2018 | Hot Air | Laurie | |
2019 | The Sound of Silence | Dr. Elizabeth Brookings | |
2019 | FAIR MARKET VALUE | Brooke | |
2019 | The Kitchen | Donna | |
2020 | The Scottish Play | Sydney | |
2022 | Life After You | Mary | |
2023 | The Adults | Christina |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | The Fire Next Time | Wendy Richter | Episode #1.2 |
1995 | New York Undercover | Sarah Chapman | Episode: "The Highest Bidder" |
1995 | New York News | Amanda | Episode: "The Using Game" |
1999 | Third Watch | Vanessa | Episode: "Responsible Parties" |
1999, 2012 | Law & Order: SVU | Grace Avery / Mrs. Panachek | 2 episodes |
2002, 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mrs. O'Doyle / Susan Rowan | |
2003 | Chappelle's Show | Katie Jacobson | Episode: "O'Dweeds & Trading Spouses" |
2005, 2009 | Law & Order | Carrie Sands / Sharon Quaid | 2 episodes |
2006–2008 | Brotherhood | Kathleen Parry | 18 episodes |
2008 | New Amsterdam | Amelia | Episode: "Legacy" |
2009 | Ugly Betty | Collette | Episode: "Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" |
2012 | Royal Pains | Titania | Episode: "Bottoms Up" |
2012 | Unforgettable | Lois Sadler | Episode: "A Man in the Woods" |
2015 | The Mysteries of Laura | Judith Hansen | Episode: "The Mystery of the Frozen Foodie" |
2015 | Person of Interest | Cobb | Episode: "Guilty" |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Lauren Vickers | Episode: "Occupational Hazards" |
2015 | The Good Wife | Judith Dahl | Episode: "Loser Edit" |
2015 | Flesh and Bone | Jessica | 8 episodes |
2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Paulina Kurteva | Episode: "Sister City: Part II" |
2016 | Vinyl | Gloria | Episode: "Whispered Secrets" |
2017 | Royally | Hannah Harrowsmith | 4 episodes |
2017 | Turn: Washington's Spies | Mrs. Barnes | 7 episodes |
2017 | Rachel Unraveled | Maxine | Episode: "Intervention" |
2017 | Blindspot | Yasmine Petrushev | Episode: "This Profound Legacy" |
2018 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Dr. Farpotshket | Episode: "Kimmy Meets an Old Friend!" |
2020 | FBI: Most Wanted | Sherry Bishop | Episode: "Predators" |
2020 | Monsterland | Marianne Westheart | Episode: "New York, New York" |
2021 | The Other Two | Phoebe McInerny Purmont | Episode: "Chase Becomes Co-Owner of the Nets" |
2021 | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Dr. Ramona Nichols | 4 episodes |
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