Quick Facts
Born:
1979-07-15
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
59 Total Roles
Laura Benanti
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Biography
Laura Benanti (born July 15, 1979) is an American actress and singer.
Over the course of her Broadway career, she has received five Tony Award nominations. She played Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy, winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2016 she starred in She Loves Me as Amalia Balash, which was televised.
She played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of The Sound of Music Live!, appeared as Sadie Stone in Nashville in 2014 and 2015 and that same year began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series Supergirl. Beginning in 2017, Benanti appeared as Edie Randall in the TBS comedy The Detour. Since 2016, she has had a recurring role as First Lady Melania Trump on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Over the course of her Broadway career, she has received five Tony Award nominations. She played Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy, winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2016 she starred in She Loves Me as Amalia Balash, which was televised.
She played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of The Sound of Music Live!, appeared as Sadie Stone in Nashville in 2014 and 2015 and that same year began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series Supergirl. Beginning in 2017, Benanti appeared as Edie Randall in the TBS comedy The Detour. Since 2016, she has had a recurring role as First Lady Melania Trump on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Known For
Supergirl
Alura Zor-El / Astra
Supergirl
Alura Zor-El
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Maria Grazie
No Hard Feelings
Allison Becker
tick, tick... BOOM!
Judy
Elementary
Anne Barker
Take the Lead
Tina
The Good Wife
Renata Ellard
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Everything's Going to Be Great MOVIE | Tallulah Bankhead |
| 2025 | Kinda Pregnant MOVIE | Daisy's Mom |
| 2024 | Goodrich MOVIE | Naomi |
| 2024 | The Shade MOVIE | Renee Beckman |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Nadine Clay |
| 2023 | No Hard Feelings MOVIE | Allison Becker |
| 2022 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self |
| 2022 | Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime MOVIE | Self (pre-recorded video) |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age TV | Susan Blane |
| 2022 | Reopening: The Broadway Revival MOVIE | Self |