Laura Benanti
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2025
Everything's Going to Be Great
As: Tallulah Bankhead
- 2025
Kinda Pregnant
As: Daisy's Mom
- 2024
Goodrich
As: Naomi
- 2024
The Shade
As: Renee Beckman
- 2024
Elsbeth
As: Nadine Clay
- 2023
No Hard Feelings
As: Allison Becker
- 2022
The Gilded Age
As: Susan Blane
- 2021
Slugfest
As: Louise Simonson
2021Mayor of Kingstown
As: Cindy Stephens
- 2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
As: Judy
- 2021
Worth
As: Karen Donato
2021Gossip Girl
As: Kiki Hope
2021Ziwe
As: Jane
2021Ziwe
As: Fake Ziwe
2021Here Today
As: Francine
2017Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
As: Lady Caine (voice)
- 2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
As: Lady Caine (voice)
2016Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
As: Melania Trump
2016She Loves Me
As: Amalia
2016The Detour
As: Edie
2015Supergirl
As: Alura Zor-El / Astra
2015Supergirl
As: Alura Zor-El
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
As: Melania Trump
2015Younger
As: Quinn Tyler
2015Parade in Concert
As: Lucille Frank
2014Russian Broadway Shut Down
As: Sophia
2013The Sound of Music Live!
As: Baroness Elsa Schrader
2012Elementary
As: Anne Barker
2012Go On
As: Lauren Schneider
2011The Playboy Club
As: Bunny Carol-Lynne
2010Meskada
As: Allison Connor
2009The Good Wife
As: Renata Ellard
2009Royal Pains
As: Shelby Shackelford
2008Life on Mars
As: Denise Carling
2008Eli Stone
As: Beth Keller
2006Falling for Grace
As: Alexandra
- 2006
Take the Lead
As: Tina
2005Starved
As: Billie Frasier
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Maria Grazie