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She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as now former First Lady Melania Trump, wife of former U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.

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She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as now former First Lady Melania Trump, Creator/MelaniaTrump, wife of former U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.
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* ''Film/HereToday'' (2021) as Francine Burnz
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* ''Film/NoHardFeelings'' (2023) as Allison Becker
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* ''Film/TakeTheLead'' (2006) as Tina
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* ''Film/HereToday'' (2021) as Francine Burnz
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She was married to Music/SpinDoctors singer Chris Barron and actor Creator/StevenPasquale and is currently married to Patrick Brown, and has a daughter with Brown.
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She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as now First Lady Melania Trump, wife of former U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.

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She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as now former First Lady Melania Trump, wife of former U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.
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She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as First Lady Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.

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She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as now First Lady Melania Trump, wife of former U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.
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Laura Ilene Benanti (born July 15, 1979) is an American actress and singer.

She initially became known on the Broadway scene, receiving five Tony Award nominations, eventually winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', and she played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]''. She subsequently would become known in television; in 2015 she began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'', and since 2016, she has had a recurring role as First Lady Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.
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!!Stage plays with pages on TV Tropes
* ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic'' (1998–99)
* ''Theatre/WonderfulTown'' (2000)
* ''Theatre/IntoTheWoods'' (2002)
* ''Theatre/{{Nine|Musical}}'' (2003)
* ''Theatre/{{Pippin}}'' (2004)
* ''Theatre/TheSecretGarden'' (2005)
* ''Film/TheWeddingSinger'' (2006 ScreenToStageAdaptation)
* ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'' (2007, 2008–09)
* ''Film/WomenOnTheVergeOfANervousBreakdown'' (2010–11 ScreenToStageAdaptation)
* ''Theatre/TheTempest'' (2013)
* ''Theatre/TheMostHappyFella'' (2014)
* ''Theatre/{{Parade}}'' (2015)
* ''Theatre/SheLovesMe'' (2016)
* ''Theatre/MyFairLady'' (2018–19)

!!TV series with pages on TV Tropes
* ''Series/{{Starved}}'' (2005) as Billie Frasier
* ''Series/EliStone'' (2008) as Beth Keller
* ''Series/{{Life on Mars|2008}}'' (2009, episode: "Home Is Where You Hand Your Holster") as Denise Carling
* ''Series/TheBigC'' (2011, episode: "Fight or Flight") as Gia Sherman
* ''Series/ThePlayboyClub'' (2011) as Carol-Lynne Cunningham
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2011–14) as Maria Grazie
* ''Series/GoOn'' (2012–13) as Lauren Bennett
* ''Series/RoyalPains'' (2013) as Shelby Shackleford
* ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' (2013, episode: "Poison Pen") as Anne Barker / Abigail Spencer
* ''[[Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic The Sound of Music Live!]]'' (2013) as Elsa Schrader
* ''Series/TheGoodWife'' (2014–15, 2 episodes) as Renata Ellard
* ''Series/NurseJackie'' (2014) as Mia Peyton
* ''Series/{{Nashville}}'' (2014–15) as Sadie Stone
* ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (2015–16) as Alura Zor-El / Astra In-Ze
* ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert'' (2016–present) as Melania Trump
* ''Series/TheDetour'' (2017–19) as Edie Randall
* ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries'' (2017–19) as Lady Caine (voice)
* ''Series/{{Younger}}'' (2018–19) as Quinn Tyler
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