Laura Benanti
Also Known As: Laura Ilene Benanti, لورا بنانتی
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: July 15, 1979
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Gender: Female
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She Loves Me: Behind the Curtain
Overview: Step into Maraczek's and tour behind-the-scenes of She Loves Me, including interviews with the cast, crew, and production team. Laura Benanti, Gavin Creel, Jane Krakowski, and Zachary Levi give a peek at what it's like to star in this Tony Award-winning revival. You'll feel like you're in their shoes as you experience the show from their shoes. (Note: Vanilla ice cream not provided!)
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-19
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Take the Lead
Overview: A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.
Genres: Drama Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-17
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tick, tick... BOOM!
Overview: On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-11
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Meskada
Overview: Small-town detective Noah Cordin is called to solve a juvenile homicide that occurred during a home burglary in his affluent town of Hilliard. The dead boy's mother, Allison Connor, is a member of the Meskada County Board of Commissioners, and a powerful woman in Hilliard; and the entire township rallies together in solidarity - to support her and Detective Cordin's efforts to find the killers.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-03
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Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Overview: Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-18
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Goodrich
Overview: Andy Goodrich's life is upended when his wife enters a rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace, as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-17
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Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Overview: Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyricist's 80th birthday, many of musical theater's brightest stars gathered in March of 2010 to perform more than two dozen sensational numbers from Sondheim's illustrious career, and several of these enduring songs are performed by the original Broadway cast members. David Hyde Pierce hosts this magical event with Stephen Sondheim's longtime collaborator Paul Gemignani conducting the New York Philharmonic. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 38, episode 2).
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-16
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The Sound of Music Live!
Overview: The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-05
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Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime
Overview: A one woman show written and performed by Kayla Capone Kasper where she auditions for the role of a lifetime, Laura Benanti.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-19
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No Hard Feelings
Overview: On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-15
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The Shade
Overview: Twenty-year-old Ryan struggles with a debilitating anxiety disorder following his father's death. Together with his two brothers, he must fight to break the destructive cycle threatening their family as ancient darkness closes in on them.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-20
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Falling for Grace
Overview: Grace is a Chinese American who longs to be a part of New York's high society. At a socialite event, she is mistaken for a Hong Kong heiress and meets her Prince Charming. Nothing is as it seems absorbing drama. What will happen to this Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight?
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-31
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She Loves Me
Overview: Amalia and Georg work together at a modest Hungarian perfumerie, and have disliked each other from the very beginning. He thinks she's stuck up, and she thinks he's arrogant and mean. But each rapturously writes to a lonely hearts pen pal when the workday is done, and it doesn't take long for the audience to see that they're in love without realizing it. Originally live-streamed by BroadwayHD, then broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 45, episode 3).
Genres: Romance Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-30
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Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
Overview: Late night host Stephen Colbert leads a live 2016 election night special of anything-goes political satire and social commentary. Featuring real-time reactions as the results come in, plus an eclectic group of guests to break it all down.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-08
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Everything's Going to Be Great
Overview: A movie about a valentine to big dreamers whose dreams won’t necessarily come true. Individuality vs. conformity, fantasy vs. reality; but mostly, it’s about family. As the Smart family move from one state to the next, they cope with loss and struggle with identity, all while performing in regional theater.
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Original Language: en
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Tangled: Before Ever After
Overview: Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapunzel does not share his immediate desire to get married and settle down within the castle walls. Determined to live life on her own terms, she and her tough-as-nails Lady-in-Waiting Cassandra embark on a secret adventure where they encounter mystical rocks that magically cause Rapunzel's long blonde hair to grow back. Impossible to break and difficult to hide, Rapunzel must learn to embrace her hair and all that it represents.
Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-10
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Overview: Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony Award® broadcasts. Legendary stars from legendary shows strut their stuff in 23 performances that have become part of Broadway history.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-07
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Worth
Overview: Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-21
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Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
Overview: To celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway songwriting great Stephen Sondheim, an A-list group of performers sing songs of inspiration from his songbook in a concert event filmed in their homes. Hosted and co-produced by Raúl Esparza, the acclaimed one-night-only event was created as a benefit for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty).
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-26
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Here Today
Overview: Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge. Together, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-07
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Laura Benanti: Live From the West Side
Overview: Streamed live from New York’s Shubert Virtual Studios, the show will feature a mix of Broadway show tunes, pop songs, and personal stories from Laura’s life.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-14
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Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020
Overview: Inspired by the viral success of Tony-winner Laura Benanti's #sunshinesongs, this feel-good docu-special spotlights a talented group of high school seniors as they give show-stopping performances from home to capture their 2020 experiences.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-17
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Russian Broadway Shut Down
Overview: Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performances ; Russian Broadway community responds.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-23
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Kinda Pregnant
Overview: When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-04
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