Laura Ilene Benanti was born in New York City, New York, United States, on July 15, 1979, is an American actress. Young Laura Benanti started performing in high school and community productions. She made her big screen debut in drama dance film Take the Lead (2006) in role as Tina. She got her television debut in FX sitcom Starved (2005) in role as Billie Frasier. She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "The Sound of Music" (1998-1999) in her breakthrough role as Maria Von Trapp, at Martin Beck Theatre. She released her first solo album "Laura Benanti" in 2020.
How tall is Laura Benanti and what is her weight? Laura Benanti's height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 125.5 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 45 years old. Her net worth is around 1 million dollars. Laura Benanti body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Laura Benanti
July 15, 1979
45 years old
United States
Cancer
Dark Brown
Blue
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
$1 Million
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
57 kg | 125.5 lbs
34B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special / Direct-to-DVD Title or Short for her voice role as Lady Caine in Disney's animated musical fantasy film Tangled: Before Ever After (2017).
Falling for Grace (2006) romantic comedy as Alexandra
Meskada (2010) crime drama as Allison Connor
Worth (2020) biographical as Karen Abate
Here Today (2021) comedy drama as Francine Burnz
Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) biographical musical as Judy Wright
No Hard Feelings (2023) comedy as Allison Becker
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for her role as Alura Zor-El / Astra In-Ze in CBS and The CW superhero drama television series Supergirl (2015-2016).
Eli Stone (2008) ABC musical comedy drama series as Beth Keller
The Playboy Club (2011) NBC historical crime drama series as Carol-Lynne Cunningham
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011-2014) NBC crime drama series as Maria Grazie
Go On (2012-2013) NBC sitcom as Lauren Bennett
Royal Pains (2013) USA Network comedy drama series as Shelby Shackleford
Nurse Jackie (2014) Showtime medical comedy drama series as Mia Peyton
Nashville (2014-2015) ABC musical drama series as Sadie Stone
She had recurring role as Melania Trump in CBS late-night news and political satire talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016-2023).
The Detour (2017-2019) TBS sitcom as Edie Randall
She had recurring role as Quinn Tyler in TV Land comedy drama series Younger (2018-2021).
Gossip Girl (2021-2023) HBO Max teen drama series as Kiki Hope
Life & Beth (2022) Hulu comedy drama series as Jane
Inside Amy Schumer (2022) Paramount+ sketch comedy series as Laura
Graduated from Kinnelon High School in 1997.
Attended New York University.
Has half-sister sister, Marielle.
Has Serbian, German, English and Irish ancestry.
She is also songwriter and guitarist.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Performer in a musical "Swing!" (1999), at St. James Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her role as Cinderella in a musical "Into the Woods" (2002), at Broadhurst Theatre.
She was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Claudia Nardi in a musical "Nine" (2003), at Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Louise in a musical "Gypsy" (2008-2009), at St. James Theatre.
She was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her role as Mrs. Givings in a play "In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)" (2010), at Lyceum Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Candela in a musical "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (2010-2011), at Belasco Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her role as Amalia Balash in a musical "She Loves Me" (2016), at Studio 54.
She was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for her role as Laura in a play "Meteor Shower" (2017-2018), at Booth Theatre.
She was married to Steven Pasquale (2007-2013) and Chris Barron (2005-2006).
She married Patrick Brown in 2015, they have two daughters, Ella Rose and Louisa Georgia.