Laura Benanti

Acting

25Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 15, 1979

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Laura Benanti

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.

Best Laura Benanti Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Laura Benanti's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) movie poster

★8.0

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert — Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

2010•Music

★7.7

★7.7

She Loves Me — Amalia and Georg work together at a modest Hungarian perfumerie, and have disliked each other from the very beginning. H

She Loves Me

2016•Romance

★7.6

★7.6

tick, tick... BOOM! — On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021•Drama

★7.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) movie poster

★7.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards — Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for thi

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005•Music

★7.0

★7.0

Here Today — Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New

Here Today

2021•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Laura Benanti.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Everything's Going to Be Great	Tallulah Bankhead	Average	Similar →
2025	Kinda Pregnant	Daisy's Mom	Average	Similar →
2024	Goodrich	Naomi	Hit	Similar →
2024	The Shade	Renee Beckman	Flop	Similar →
2023	No Hard Feelings	Allison Becker	Hit	Similar →
2022	Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime	Self (pre-recorded video)	Flop	Similar →
2022	Reopening: The Broadway Revival	Self	Flop	Similar →
2021	tick, tick... BOOM!	Judy	Super Hit	Similar →
2021	Worth	Karen Donato	Hit	Similar →
2021	Here Today	Francine	Hit	Similar →
2020	Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020	Self - Host	Average	Similar →
2020	Laura Benanti: Live From the West Side	-	Flop	Similar →
2017	She Loves Me: Behind the Curtain	Self	Flop	Similar →
2017	Tangled: Before Ever After	Lady Caine (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2016	Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale	Melania Trump	Flop	Similar →
2016	She Loves Me	Amalia	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Parade in Concert	Lucille Frank	Flop	Similar →
2014	Russian Broadway Shut Down	Sophia	Flop	Similar →
2013	The Sound of Music Live!	Baroness Elsa Schrader	Average	Similar →
2010	Sondheim! The Birthday Concert	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	Meskada	Allison Connor	Flop	Similar →
2006	Falling for Grace	Alexandra	Flop	Similar →
2006	Take the Lead	Tina	Hit	Similar →
2005	Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards	Cinderella (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
N/A	The Ditch	-	Flop	Similar →

Laura Benanti - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Laura Benanti?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Laura Benanti is "Sondheim! The Birthday Concert" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Laura Benanti acted in?

Laura Benanti has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Laura Benanti?

Other notable films include "She Loves Me", "tick, tick... BOOM!", and "Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards".