Tina Benko
Born: 1972-09-01 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Skin as Juniper
2024
- Elsbeth as Ava Mornay
- Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman as Mary
2023
- Kaleidoscope as Jennifer Helman
- The Adults as Christina
2022
- Life After You as Mary
2021
- And Just Like That… as Imogen
- Power Book III: Raising Kanan as Dr. Ramona Nichols
- Dr. Death as Meredith Vieira
- The Scottish Play as Sydney
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Sherry Bishop
- Monsterland as Marianne Westheart
2019
- The Other Two as Phoebe McInerny Purmont
- The Sound of Silence as Dr. Elizabeth Brookings
- The Kitchen as Donna - Nail Salon Owner
- Mapplethorpe as Sandy Daley
- Fair Market Value as Brooke
2018
- FBI as Interpol Inspector Laurent
- Hot Air as Laurie
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? as Karen
2017
- The Greatest Showman as Mrs. Winthrop
- Royally as Hannah
2016
- Vinyl as Gloria
2015
- Blindspot as Yasmine Petrushev
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Dr. Farpotshket
- Irrational Man as TV Announcer
- Flesh and Bone as Jessica
2014
- NCIS: New Orleans as Paulina Kurteva
- The Mysteries of Laura as Judith Hansen
- TURN: Washington's Spies as Ms. Barnes
- That Awkward Moment as Ellie's Mom
- A Midsummer Night's Dream as Titania
2012
- The Avengers as NASA Scientist
2011
- Person of Interest as Cobb
- Unforgettable as Lois Sadler
2010
- Blue Bloods as Lauren Vickers
2009
- The Good Wife as Judith Dahl
- Royal Pains as Titania
- The Hungry Ghosts as Abby
2008
- Lucky Days as Nina
- New Amsterdam as Amelia
2007
- The Nanny Diaries as Shopaholic Mom
- The Killing Floor as Executive #2
2006
- Ugly Betty as Collette
- Brotherhood as Kathleen Parry
- Puccini for Beginners as Nell
2004
- Company K as Hope
2003
- Chappelle's Show as Katie Jacobson
2002
- The Perfect You as Bartender
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mrs. O'Doyle
- Final as Blonde in Bar
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Grace Avery
- Third Watch as Vanessa
1995
- Houseguest as Waitress
- New York News as Amanda
1994
- New York Undercover as Sarah Chapman
1992
- Waterland as Baby's Mother
1990
- Law & Order as Kerry Sands