Laura Benanti

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Characters played by Laura Benanti

Allison Becker — No Hard Feelings (2023)

Allison is Percy's wealthy mother and one half of the couple seeking help for their inexperienced son. Together with her husband, she offers a Buick in exchange for Maddie dating Percy and helping him become more confident before college. She later attends the tense dinner where Percy realizes that Maddie's relationship with him began as a deal.

Lady Caine — Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)

The primary antagonist who disguises herself as a visiting duchess. She orchestrates a prison break to seek vengeance against King Frederic for imprisoning her father. She locks the royal family captive but is ultimately arrested after her attack fails.

Naomi — Goodrich (2024)

Naomi is Andy's younger wife, whose prescription pill addiction leads her to enter a 90-day rehabilitation program. She leaves Andy and asks him not to contact her, later returning to say she feels better but still wants a divorce. Her absence forces Andy to confront his failures as a parent and husband.

Francine — Here Today (2021)

Francine is Charlie and Carrie's daughter and Rex's sister. Her relationship with Charlie is strained, and she is disgusted after mistaking his public episode for drunkenness. When Lindsay goes missing with Charlie, Francine joins the search; at the cabin, she hears his apology and reconciles with him. Later, she reminisces about her childhood with Rex.

Karen Donato — Worth (2021)

Karen Donato is the widow of a deceased firefighter whose family is affected by the compensation fund's rules. After initially refusing to participate, she is eventually visited so that she can sign on behalf of her husband's children, helping them qualify for compensation.

Allison Connor — Meskada (2010)

Allison Connor is the mother of the murdered child and a member of the Meskada County Commission. She initially receives Noah Cordin’s promise to find the killers, but later publicly accuses him of protecting Caswell and delaying the investigation. At the end, Noah falsely tells her that Shane was the sole murderer, and she thanks him.

Amalia — She Loves Me (2016)

Amalia works with Georg at a modest Hungarian perfumerie. At first, she considers him arrogant and mean, while he sees her as stuck up. After work, she writes affectionate anonymous letters to a lonely-hearts pen pal, gradually falling in love through their correspondence without realizing her pen pal is Georg.

Career Overview

Laura Benanti has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work is anchored in the Tangled universe with 1 titles. Signature works include No Hard Feelings, Gossip Girl, The Ditch. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1979-07-15
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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