Denée Benton
| Denée Benton | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University (B.A) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Denée Benton is an American actress, best known for playing the role of Natasha Rostova in Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway.[1][2] On television she is best known for her featured role on the Lifetime series, UnREAL.[3][4]
Background
Benton attended Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, Florida, before graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014.[2]
Career
Her first big 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 Reparatory Theatre. In October 2016, she will be reprising the latter role as well as making her Broadway debut at the Imperial Theatre.[2]
She is best known to television audiences for her memorable role as Ruby Carter in the second season of the Liftetime series, UnREAL.[3][4]
Selected Credits
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812[2] | Natasha | Imperial Theatre | Broadway debut |
| 2015 | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812[2] | Natasha | American Repertory Theatre | |
| 2014 | The Book of Mormon[2] | Nabulungi | U.S. National Tour |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UnREAL[3][4] | Ruby Carter |
References
- ↑ "Denee Benton Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gioia, Michael (29 Jul 2016). "Get to Know Broadway's Natasha, Newcomer Denée Benton". Playbill. Retrieved 22 Aug 2016.
The actress, who played Natasha when Dave Malloy’s critically acclaimed electropop opera took on a new life at Boston’s American Repertory Theater this past winter, has been chosen to reprise her performance for Broadway opposite Josh Groban as Pierre when it bows in October of this year.
- 1 2 3 Bastién, Angelica Jade (10 Aug 2016). "UnREAL's Denée Benton on Why a Character Like Ruby Is Important and Representation in Hollywood". Vulture. Retrieved 22 Aug 2016.
Perhaps the best thing about UnREAL’s uneven second season was that it introduced actress Denée Benton. Her character, Ruby, quickly became a fan favorite for her honesty, activism, and the way her story line resonated emotionally.
- 1 2 3 Petski, Denise (29 Jan 2016). "'UnReal': Monica Barbaro, Denée Benton & More Join Season 2 Cast On Lifetime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 Aug 2016.
Benton, repped by Gersh and Perennial Entertainment, is Everlasting contestant Ruby, who’s very smart and is not at all interested in doing what the producers of Everlasting want her to do.
