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Played by: Julie Benz

Rita Bennett - Dexter Wiki


Occupation: Hotel concierge, mother of two

Personality type: Clingy, Dependent

Signature look: Doe-eyed, innocent

Endearing trait(s):Willing to accept others

Annoying trait(s): Willing to trust even the ones who don't deserve it.

Rita's backstory: Before Dexter, Rita was married to Paul, a cocaine addict who used to abuse her
 		CHARACTER CONNECTIONS

DexterDexter
Boyfriend
Rita was introduced to Dexter by Debra, after Debra attended the domestic house call where Rita was abused by Paul (her ex-husband). Rita and Dexter begin a long-term relationship that, unknown to her, is engineered by Dexter as a cover to appear more normal. However, she and Dexter become quite close and he accepts the role of being her protector. Rita has a long history of being abused and betrayed by men and it takes her a long time to become intimate with Dexter, which suits him just fine. She becomes suspicious of Dexter's late night activities in Season 2 but mistakes them for a drug addiction. Not surprisingly, she still accepts Dexter even after his feigned admission to being a heroin addict. She gives Dexter an ultimatum that involves him attending NA meetings, where he meets Lila Tournay, who becomes his sponsor and a lot more. She may seem like a whipped puppy but she breaks up with Dexter after he cheats on her, which ultimately teaches Dexter a lot about himself. She starts to forgive Dexter and let him back in to her life at the end of Season 2, motivated in part by the fact that her kids adore him.
AstorAstor
Daughter
They have a normal, loving relationship
CodyCody
Son
They have a normal, loving relationship
PaulPaul
Abusive drug-addicted ex-husband
In Season 2's premiere, he is killed in prison.
Rita Bennett - Dexter WikiGail
Mother
They do not see eye to eye. Gail stopped contact with Rita when she was with Paul, then unexpectedly came back into Rita's life after Paul's death. Rita does not agree with her mother's controlling tendencies (which she takes out on the kids), and she chooses to defend Dexter against her mother's suspicions.

CHARACTER BEST:

QUOTES

  • "Thank God she is alive. That poor thing must be a mess, falling for a serial killer."

  • "You know I hope they catch him today, and I'm not a violent person, but I hope they hurt him. (turns to kiss Dexter) Have a good day."

  • "Shut the f*** up, Nobody talks about my kids that way!"



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PHOTOS

Rita
Signature Look: Disappointed
Rita
Rita finding the shoe

Rita
With Dexter
Rita
Rita looking persistent