Laura Benanti
Known for
Laura Benanti is an American actress and singer born in New York City, celebrated on Broadway before crossing into film and television, including a recurring role as Alura Zor-El on 'Supergirl'. She starred opposite Jennifer Lawrence in the comedy 'No Hard Feelings' and appeared in Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'tick, tick... BOOM!'. Her Broadway pedigree, including a Tony Award, has made her a distinctive crossover presence in film and television. She remains active across stage, screen, and television.
Laura Benanti
14 Movies
16 Series
Laura Benanti is an American actress and singer born in New York City, celebrated on Broadway before crossing into film and television, including a recurring role as Alura Zor-El on 'Supergirl'. She starred opposite Jennifer Lawrence in the comedy 'No Hard Feelings' and appeared in Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'tick, tick... BOOM!'. Her Broadway pedigree, including a Tony Award, has made her a distinctive crossover presence in film and television. She remains active across stage, screen, and television.
Movies
Plays Allison Becker
No Hard Feelings
2023
Plays Daisy's Mom
Kinda Pregnant
2025
Plays Judy
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Plays Tina
Take the Lead
2006
Plays Francine
Here Today
2021
Plays Karen Donato
Worth
2021
Plays Naomi
Goodrich
2024
Plays Tallulah Bankhead
Everything's Going to Be Great
2025
Plays Allison Connor
Meskada
2010
Plays Amalia
She Loves Me
2016
Plays Renee Beckman
The Shade
2024
Plays Alexandra
Falling for Grace
2006
TV Shows
Plays Lauren Schneider
Go On
2012
Plays Kiki Hope
Gossip Girl
2021
Plays Quinn Tyler
Younger
2015
Plays Cindy Stephens
Mayor of Kingstown
2021
Plays Maria Grazie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Shelby Shackelford
Royal Pains
2009
Plays Billie Frasier
Starved
2005
Plays Alura Zor-El / Astra
Supergirl
2015
Plays Mia
Nurse Jackie
2009
Plays Beth Keller
Eli Stone
2008
Plays Nadine Clay
Elsbeth
2024
Plays Bunny Carol-Lynne
The Playboy Club
2011
Plays Susan Blane
The Gilded Age
2022
Plays Renata Ellard
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Anne Barker
Elementary
2012
Plays Denise Carling
Life on Mars
2008
Plays Lady Caine (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Latest Trailers
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Everything's Going to Be Great
Full Filmography
Elsbeth
Nadine Clay · 4 episodes
2024–2026
TV
Mayor of Kingstown
Cindy Stephens · 10 episodes
2025
TV
Everything's Going to Be Great
Tallulah Bankhead
2025
Film
Kinda Pregnant
Daisy's Mom
2025
Film
Goodrich
Naomi
2024
Film
The Shade
Renee Beckman
2024
Film
The Gilded Age
Susan Blane · 3 episodes
2023
TV
No Hard Feelings
Allison Becker
2023
Film
tick, tick... BOOM!
Judy
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Laura Benanti and where are they from?
Laura Benanti is 47 years old, born on July 15, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Laura Benanti?
Laura Benanti is best known for roles in No Hard Feelings, tick, tick... BOOM!, Take the Lead.
How many movies has Laura Benanti been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Laura Benanti has appeared in 13 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Laura Benanti's first movie?
The career of Laura Benanti began with Take the Lead (2006).
What is Laura Benanti's most recent movie or series?
Laura Benanti's most recent release is Shut Up Evan, which premiered on May 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Laura Benanti appeared in?
On television, Laura Benanti has appeared in Supergirl, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Elementary, The Good Wife.
Laura Benanti
1979-07-15 · New York City, New York, USA
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.