She played the character Vanessa James in the science fiction series Stargate Universe.

She trained as an actress at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company in New York City.

Benson played the role of Anna in the 2007 film Road to Victory about a stripper who falls in love with a football player who is unable to sexually perform due to an injury.

She trained with a dancer from Brandi's strip club in Vancouver, British Columbia.

[1] From 2009 to 2011, Benson appeared as 2nd Lt. Vanessa James in both seasons of TV science fiction series Stargate Universe.