Laura Benanti
Actress and singer in musical theatre
Born
July 15th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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This actress and singer gained prominence in musical theatre and television. Breakout roles included 'Jane' in the Broadway production of 'Swing!' and 'Elsa' in 'The Sound of Music' on Broadway. In television, notable appearances included playing 'Nina' in 'Supergirl' and 'Melanie' in 'The Good Wife'. Benanti has also contributed to various charitable causes through performances.
Won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for 'Gypsy'
Appeared as 'Melania Trump' on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
Starred in the Broadway revival of 'She Loves Me'
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