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 in 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.
Laura Benanti height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 125.5 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her 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. She is 45 years old. Her net worth is around 1 million dollars.
Birth Date:
July 15, 1979
Age:
45 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$1 Million
Height:
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
Weight:
57 kg | 125.5 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
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) - Alexandra
Meskada (2010) - Allison Connor
Worth (2020) - Karen Abate
Here Today (2021) - Francine Burnz
Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) - Judy Wright
No Hard Feelings (2023) - Allison Becker
Goodrich (2024) - Naomi Goodrich
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 - Beth Keller
The Playboy Club (2011) NBC - Carol-Lynne Cunningham
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011-2014) NBC - Maria Grazie
Go On (2012-2013) NBC - Lauren Bennett
Royal Pains (2013) USA Network - Shelby Shackleford
Nurse Jackie (2014) Showtime - Mia Peyton
Nashville (2014-2015) ABC - Sadie Stone
The Detour (2017-2019) TBS- Edie Randall
Younger (2018-2021) TV Land - Quinn Tyler
Gossip Girl (2021-2023) HBO Max - Kiki Hope
Life & Beth (2022-2024) Hulu - Jane
Inside Amy Schumer (2022) Paramount+ - Laura
The Gilded Age (2023) HBO - Susan Blane
Elsbeth (2024) CBS - Nadine Clay
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.