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.
Acting
- 2026Shut Up EvanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024ElsbethNadine Clay4 ep.
- 2022Would I Lie to You?Self1 ep.
- 2022The Gilded AgeSusan Blane3 ep.
- 2021SlugfestLouise Simonson10 ep.
- 2021Mayor of KingstownCindy Stephens10 ep.
- 2021Gossip GirlKiki Hope22 ep.
- 2021ZiweJane3 ep.
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf3 ep.
- 2017Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureLady Caine (voice)1 ep.
- 2016The $100,000 Pyramid1 ep.
- 2016Match GameSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2016The DetourEdie11 ep.
- 2015SupergirlAlura Zor-El / Astra10 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertMelania Trump15 ep.
- 2015YoungerQuinn Tyler18 ep.
- 2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf1 ep.
- 2012Go OnLauren Schneider22 ep.
- 2011The Playboy ClubBunny Carol-Lynne3 ep.
- 2009Nurse JackieMia7 ep.
- 2009Royal PainsShelby Shackelford8 ep.
- 2008Life on MarsDenise Carling1 ep.
- 2008Eli StoneBeth Keller5 ep.
- 2005StarvedBillie Frasier7 ep.
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMaria Grazie9 ep.
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Shut Up EvanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024ElsbethNadine Clay4 ep.
- 2016The Late Show with Stephen ColbertJuror 11, Melania Trump, Self - Guest15 ep.
- 2023The Gilded AgeSusan Blane3 ep.
- 2021ZiweFake Ziwe, Jane3 ep.
- 2022Would I Lie to You?Self1 ep.
- 2021The $100,000 Pyramid1 ep.
- 2018YoungerQuinn Tyler18 ep.
- 2021The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2020Match GameSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf, Self - Host3 ep.
- 2019The DetourEdie1 ep.
- 2018Beat Bobby FlaySelf1 ep.
- 2017Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureLady Caine (voice)1 ep.
- 2015SupergirlAlura Zor-El, Alura Zor-El / Astra10 ep.
- 2014The Good WifeRenata Ellard2 ep.
- 2014Nurse JackieMia7 ep.
- 2011Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMaria Grazie9 ep.
- 2013ElementaryAnne Barker1 ep.
- 2013Royal PainsShelby Shackelford8 ep.
- 2009Life on MarsDenise Carling1 ep.
- 2008Eli StoneBeth Keller5 ep.
- 1995Tony AwardsSelf - Performer, Self - Winner3 ep.
Also known as: Laura Ilene Benanti · لورا بنانتی · Laura Ilene Vidnovic · Laura Vidnovic