Laura Benanti
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.2162 |
| Birthday | 1979-07-15 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | Laura Ilene Benanti, لورا بنانتی, Laura Ilene Vidnovic, Laura Vidnovic, |
2017
She Loves Me: Behind the Curtain
0/0
Step into Maraczek's and tour behind-the-scenes of She Loves Me, including interviews with the cast, crew, and production team. Laura Benanti, Gavin C...
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She Loves Me: Behind the Curtain
2006
Take the Lead
6.858/741
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students'...
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Take the Lead
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
7.605/2289
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
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tick, tick... BOOM!
2010
Meskada
4.6/28
Small-town detective Noah Cordin is called to solve a juvenile homicide that occurred during a home burglary in his affluent town of Hilliard. The dea...
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Meskada
2022
Reopening: The Broadway Revival
0/0
Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how...
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Reopening: The Broadway Revival
2024
Goodrich
6.436/110
Andy Goodrich's life is upended when his wife enters a rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Goodrich leans on his daughter fro...
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Goodrich
2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
8/5
Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master com...
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Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2013
The Sound of Music Live!
6.3/52
The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the...
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The Sound of Music Live!
2022
Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime
0/0
A one woman show written and performed by Kayla Capone Kasper where she auditions for the role of a lifetime, Laura Benanti.
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Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime
2023
No Hard Feelings
6.7/3779
On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their...
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No Hard Feelings
2024
The Shade
5.2/15
Twenty-year-old Ryan struggles with a debilitating anxiety disorder following his father's death. Together with his two brothers, he must fight to bre...
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The Shade
2006
Falling for Grace
5.214/28
Grace is a Chinese American who longs to be a part of New York's high society. At a socialite event, she is mistaken for a Hong Kong heiress and meets...
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Falling for Grace
2016
She Loves Me
7.7/8
Amalia and Georg work together at a modest Hungarian perfumerie, and have disliked each other from the very beginning. He thinks she's stuck up, and s...
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She Loves Me
2016
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
5.2/5
Late night host Stephen Colbert leads a live 2016 election night special of anything-goes political satire and social commentary. Featuring real-time...
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Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
2025
Everything's Going to Be Great
5.8/29
When they are unexpectedly forced to move in with an estranged relative, the Smart Family must navigate oversized dreams, identity struggles and regio...
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Everything's Going to Be Great
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
6.81/390
Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapu...
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Tangled: Before Ever After
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
7.2/4
Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great m...
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2021
Worth
6.725/373
Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with...
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Worth
2021
Here Today
6.954/162
Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge...
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Here Today
2020
Laura Benanti: Live From the West Side
0/0
Streamed live from New York’s Shubert Virtual Studios, the show will feature a mix of Broadway show tunes, pop songs, and personal stories from Laura’...
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Laura Benanti: Live From the West Side
2020
Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020
6/1
Inspired by the viral success of Tony-winner Laura Benanti's #sunshinesongs, this feel-good docu-special spotlights a talented group of high school se...
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Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020
2014
Russian Broadway Shut Down
0/0
Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performance. The Russian Broadway community responds.
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Russian Broadway Shut Down
2025
Kinda Pregnant
5.6/310
When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.
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Kinda Pregnant
The Ditch
0/0
The film takes place against the backdrop of the 1994 U.S. World Cup, as 11-year-old Nicky (Rodriguez) inspires his misfit crew to fall in love with s...
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