Denée Benton

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Denée Benton
Denée Benton, May 2017.jpg
Benton in 2017
Born (1991-12-31) December 31, 1991 (age 29)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActor, singer
Years active2014–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2020)​

Denée Ayana Benton (born December 31, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her performance as Natasha Rostova in the 2016 musical Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway.[1][2]

Benton assumed the role of Eliza Hamilton in the Broadway production of Hamilton, beginning performances on October 30, 2018.[3]

Early life and education[]

Benton attended Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, Florida, before graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014.[2]

Career[]

Her first break was being cast as Nabulungi in the West End and U.S. national tour of The Book of Mormon. Later she was cast in the titular role of Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 with the American Repertory Theatre; she made her Broadway debut when that show opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 14, 2016.[2] She appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on December 12, 2016, to discuss the role.

On television she is best known for her featured role on the second season of the Lifetime series, UnREAL.[4][5]

On October 17, 2018, it was announced that Benton would assume the role of Eliza Hamilton in the Broadway production of Hamilton, beginning performances on October 30.[3]

Personal life[]

In 2020, Benton married Carl Lundstedt.

Benton is bisexual.[6]

Theatre credits[]

Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2014–15 The Book of Mormon Nabulungi N/A U.S. National Tour
Prince of Wales Theatre West End
2015–16 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Natasha Rostova American Repertory Theater Regional, Pre-Broadway
2016–17 Imperial Theatre Broadway
2017 Of Thee I Sing Mary Turner Carnegie Hall MasterVoices Concert
2018–19 Hamilton Eliza Hamilton Richard Rodgers Theatre Broadway

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Narrative of Dalvin Reynolds Felicia Short film
2018 Mother's Milk Lark
2019 Our Friend Charlotte

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2016 UnREAL Ruby Carter 10 episodes
2018 25 Morgan Television film
2021 The Gilded Age Peggy Scott Main cast[7]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Theatre World Award Honoree

References[]

  1. ^ "Denee Benton Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Gioia, Michael (July 29, 2016). "Get to Know Broadway's Natasha, Newcomer Denée Benton". Playbill. Retrieved August 22, 2016. The actress, who played Natasha...at Boston's American Repertory Theater this past winter, has been chosen to reprise her performance for Broadway...
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Denée Benton & Carvens Lissaint to Join the Cast of Broadway's Hamilton". Broadway.com. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Bastién, Angelica Jade (August 10, 2016). "UnREAL's Denée Benton on Why a Character Like Ruby Is Important and Representation in Hollywood". Vulture. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (January 29, 2016). "'UnReal': Monica Barbaro, Denée Benton & More Join Season 2 Cast On Lifetime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (November 19, 2019). "'The Gilded Age': Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson & Simon Jones Join HBO Period Drama". deadline.com/. Retrieved December 18, 2020.

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