Laura Benanti is an American film, television, and theatre actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy, for which she won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She is also known for the television work on series such as Go On, Supergirl, Starved, Eli Stone, The Playboy Club, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Nurse Jackie, Nashville, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Detour. Born Laura Ilene Vidnovic on July 15, 1979 in New York, USA, to Linda Wonneberger and Martin Vidnovic, she belongs to Serbian, German, Irish and Native American descent. Her parents got divorced when she was young, and she moved to Kinnelon, New Jersey, with her mother and her stepfather Salvatore Benanti. She made her Broadway debut as Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She has been married to Patrick Brown since November 15, 2015. Together they have one daughter, Ella Rose Benanti-Brown. She was previously married to Chris Barron from 2005 to 2006 and Steven Pasquale from 2007 to 2013.
Laura Benanti Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 15 July 1979
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Residence: Manhattan
Birth Name: Laura Ilene Vidnovic
Nickname: La-La
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Actress, Singer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (Serbian, German, Irish and Native American)
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Laura Benanti Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 123.5 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 56 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 8″
Height in Meters: 1.73 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-24-35 in (86-61-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32C
Feet/Shoe Size: 7.5 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Laura Benanti Family Details:
Father: Martin Vidnovic (Broadway actor and singer)
Mother: Linda Wonneberger (Vocal coach and former actress)
Stepfather: Salvatore Benanti (Psychotherapist)
Spouse/Husband: Patrick Brown (m. 2015), Steven Pasquale (m. 2007–2013), Chris Barron (m. 2005–2006)
Children: Ella Rose Benanti-Brown (Daughter) (b. February 14, 2017)
Siblings: Unknown
Laura Benanti Education:
Kinnelon High School, Kinnelon, NJ (1996)
Laura Benanti Facts:
*She was born on July 15, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
*She graduated in 1997 from Kinnelon High School.
*She made her television debut on an episode of Starved.
*Visit her official website: www.laurabenanti.com
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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