Laura Benanti

Personal context

Summary

Laura Benanti is an actor and singer known for Broadway roles including Gypsy and She Loves Me, along with television work on Nashville and Supergirl. In interviews, she has discussed sexism and stereotypes affecting women in entertainment and described women’s reproductive experiences as topics people are uncomfortable discussing. She wrote, directed, and co-produced a video for The Representation Project’s #AskHerMore campaign, which urged reporters to ask actresses substantive questions. Her recurring Melania Trump satire is a prominent part of her public comedy; no public statements on race-focused or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.