Fame came calling at Liz Benson's life quite late. Until her appearance in the television serial, Fortunes, Liz was an unknown entity. Her appearance in Fortunes however changed all that. She became a hit and overnight, became a superstar. At about the time of her spectacular rise to stardom, the home video as a medium of entertainment became popular.

In no time at all, she became the darling of marketers as they believed that her appearance in films helped to sell such films. Beginning with True Confessions, Liz Benson has appeared in so many home videos that her face is more well known than that of any other actor or actress. As spectacular as her rise to stardom is, Liz has most certainly had to pay her dues. Her diligence in her early struggles to make a name for herself have paid off very well as she has been able to bring a wealth of experience to bear on her performance. She fits any role for which she is cast. She also interpretes her roles so well that watching any film in which she acts is a great delight and pleasure. Her great performances have been regularly acknowledged and rewarded by both industry practitioners and watchers alike. The deluge of awards and accolades with which she has been showered and continues to receive is vivid testimony to the high esteem in which she is held by all. A recipient of the movie awards (THEMA) and the Reel Awards at different times, Liz has also been honoured outside the shores of Nigeria at several times. She was a past recipient of the Afro-Hollywood Awards in the United States of America. Liz is in her early forties but given her versatility and agility, it is quite easy to believe that she is only in her late twenties. For her life is certainly a ball and she is enjoying every bit of it. And if her great performances are anything to go about, she is certainly going to be enjoying herself for a long while to come.