Beanie Feldstein

Elizabeth Greer "Beanie" Feldstein (born June 24, 1993) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her starring roles in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), the comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017), and the coming-of-age comedy film Booksmart (2019), the last of which earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical. Feldstein has appeared on the Broadway stage, making her debut as Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! (2017–18), and portraying the lead role of Fanny Brice in the first revival of Funny Girl (2022), a performance for which she earned a nomination for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. In 2021, she portrayed Monica Lewinsky in the third season of the FX anthology series Impeachment: American Crime Story.

Infobox

Born

Elizabeth Greer Feldstein (1993-06-24) June 24, 1993 (age 32)Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Education

Wesleyan University (BA)

Occupations

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Years active

2002–present

Spouse

mw- Bonnie-Chance Roberts (m. 2023)

Relatives

Jonah Hill (brother)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2015

Fan Girl

Role(s)

Anna

2016

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Role(s)

Nora Clerk

2017

The Female Brain

Role(s)

Abby

Lady Bird

Role(s)

Julianne "Julie" Steffans

2019

Booksmart

Role(s)

Molly Davidson

How to Build a Girl

Role(s)

Johanna Morrigan

2021

The Humans

Role(s)

Brigid

2024

Drive-Away Dolls

Role(s)

Sukie

2026

Focker In-Law

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Post-production

TBA

Role(s)

Merrily We Roll Along

Notes

Mary Flynn

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Fan Girl	Anna
2016	Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising	Nora Clerk
2017	The Female Brain	Abby
2017	Lady Bird	Julianne "Julie" Steffans
2019	Booksmart	Molly Davidson
2019	How to Build a Girl	Johanna Morrigan
2021	The Humans	Brigid
2024	Drive-Away Dolls	Sukie
2026	Focker In-Law	TBA	Post-production
TBA	Merrily We Roll Along	Mary Flynn	Filming

· Filmography › Television

2002

My Wife and Kids

Role(s)

Beanie

Notes

Episode: "Crouching Mother, Hidden Father"

2012

Madison High

Role(s)

Marty

Notes

Unsold television pilot

2015

Orange Is the New Black

Role(s)

2004 Party Girl

Notes

Episode: "Where My Dreidel At"

The Devil You Know

Role(s)

Lydia Harris

Notes

Episode: "Pilot"

2017

Will & Grace

Role(s)

Stella

Notes

Episode: "Who's Your Daddy", uncredited

2019

What We Do in the Shadows

Role(s)

Jenna

Notes

4 episodes

2020

The Simpsons

Role(s)

Support Group Therapist (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Frinkcoin"

Grey's Anatomy

Role(s)

Tess Desmond

Notes

Episode: "Snowblind"

Saturday Night Seder

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Television special

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Celebration

Role(s)

Herself / Performer

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Role(s)

Princess Buttercup

Notes

Episode: "Chapter Eight: Ultimate Suffering"

Make It Work!

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Television special

2021

Impeachment: American Crime Story

Role(s)

Monica Lewinsky

Notes

Main role; also producer

2021–2023

Role(s)

Harriet the Spy

Notes

Harriet M. Welsch (voice)

2024

Life & Beth

Role(s)

Therapist

Notes

Episode: "This Soup Is Gonna Be Good"

2025

Only Murders in the Building

Role(s)

Althea

Notes

Recurring guest role

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	My Wife and Kids	Beanie	Episode: "Crouching Mother, Hidden Father"
2012	Madison High	Marty	Unsold television pilot
2015	Orange Is the New Black	2004 Party Girl	Episode: "Where My Dreidel At"
2015	The Devil You Know	Lydia Harris	Episode: "Pilot"
2017	Will & Grace	Stella	Episode: "Who's Your Daddy", uncredited
2019	What We Do in the Shadows	Jenna	4 episodes
2020	The Simpsons	Support Group Therapist (voice)	Episode: "Frinkcoin"
	Grey's Anatomy	Tess Desmond	Episode: "Snowblind"
	Saturday Night Seder	Herself	Television special
	Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Celebration	Herself / Performer	Television special
	Home Movie: The Princess Bride	Princess Buttercup	Episode: "Chapter Eight: Ultimate Suffering"
	Make It Work!	Herself	Television special
2021	Impeachment: American Crime Story	Monica Lewinsky	Main role; also producer
2021–2023	Harriet the Spy	Harriet M. Welsch (voice)	Main role; 20 episodes; animated series
2024	Life & Beth	Therapist	Episode: "This Soup Is Gonna Be Good"
2025	Only Murders in the Building	Althea	Recurring guest role

· Filmography › Music videos

2018

"Girls Like You" (Original, Volume 2 and Vertical Video versions)

Role(s)

Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B

Notes

Herself

2019

"Woman"

Role(s)

Karen O and Danger Mouse

Notes

Dancer

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Role	Ref.
2018	"Girls Like You" (Original, Volume 2 and Vertical Video versions)	Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B	Herself
2019	"Woman"	Karen O and Danger Mouse	Dancer

· Filmography › Stage

2004

Annie

Role(s)

Kate

Notes

La Mirada Theatre

2017–2018

Role(s)

Hello, Dolly!

Notes

Minnie Fay

2022

Funny Girl

Role(s)

Fanny Brice

Notes

August Wilson Theatre

2024

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Role(s)

Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre

Notes

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Year	Title	Role	Venue	Notes
2004	Annie	Kate	La Mirada Theatre	RegionalApril 2–18, 2004
2017–2018	Hello, Dolly!	Minnie Fay	Shubert Theatre	BroadwayApril 20, 2017 – January 14, 2018
2022	Funny Girl	Fanny Brice	August Wilson Theatre	BroadwayMarch 26 – July 31, 2022
2024	The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee	Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre	John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts	RegionalOctober 11–20, 2024

· Awards and nominations

2018

Screen Actors Guild Award

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Notes

Lady Bird

Online Film & Television Association Award

Role(s)

Best Ensemble

Notes

Won

2019

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Role(s)

What We Do in the Shadows

Notes

Nominated

IndieWire Critics Poll Award

Role(s)

Best Actress

Notes

Booksmart

CinemaCon Award

Role(s)

Female Stars of Tomorrow (shared with Kaitlyn Dever)

Notes

Won

Hollywood Critics Association Award

Role(s)

Best Actress

Notes

Runner-up

2020

Golden Schmoes Award

Role(s)

Breakthrough Performance of the Year

Notes

Nominated

Queerty Award

Role(s)

Film Performance

Notes

Nominated

Online Film & Television Association Award

Role(s)

Best Breakthrough Performance: Female

Notes

Nominated

Dorian Award

Role(s)

Rising Star of the Year

Notes

Nominated

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Role(s)

Virtuoso Award

Notes

Won

Golden Globe Award

Role(s)

Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical

Notes

Nominated

2022

Drama League Award

Role(s)

Distinguished Performance

Notes

Funny Girl

Broadway.com Audience Awards

Role(s)

Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical

Notes

Nominated

Favorite Funny Performance

Role(s)

Nominated

Favorite Diva Performance

Role(s)

Nominated

Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)

Role(s)

Won

Satellite Award

Role(s)

Best Actress - Television Series Drama

Notes

Impeachment: American Crime Story

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2018	Screen Actors Guild Award	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Lady Bird	Nominated
2018	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Ensemble	Lady Bird	Won
2019	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series	What We Do in the Shadows	Nominated
	IndieWire Critics Poll Award	Best Actress	Booksmart	Nominated
	CinemaCon Award	Female Stars of Tomorrow (shared with Kaitlyn Dever)		Won
	Hollywood Critics Association Award	Best Actress		Runner-up
2020	Golden Schmoes Award	Breakthrough Performance of the Year		Nominated
	Queerty Award	Film Performance		Nominated
	Online Film & Television Association Award	Best Breakthrough Performance: Female		Nominated
	Dorian Award	Rising Star of the Year		Nominated
	Santa Barbara International Film Festival	Virtuoso Award		Won
	Golden Globe Award	Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical		Nominated
2022	Drama League Award	Distinguished Performance	Funny Girl	Nominated
	Broadway.com Audience Awards	Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical		Nominated
		Favorite Funny Performance		Nominated
		Favorite Diva Performance		Nominated
		Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)		Won
	Satellite Award	Best Actress - Television Series Drama	Impeachment: American Crime Story	Nominated

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Variety
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/2020-golden-globes-nominations-list-nominees-1203426905/
New York Post
https://nypost.com/2022/06/17/lea-michele-might-finally-be-funny-girl-on-broadway-after-beanie-feldstein-bails/
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/theater/beanie-feldstein-funny-girl-broadway.html
"Beanie Feldstein Will Depart Funny Girl July 31st"
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Vanity Fair
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Variety
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Variety
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https://twitter.com/beaniefeldstein/status/1232133243249528837?lang=en
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/theater/take-me-to-the-world-sondheim-review.html
Deadline
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"'American Crime Story' Season 3 to Tackle Clinton Impeachment With Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky"
https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/american-crime-story-season-3-clinton-impeachment-beanie-feldstein-monica-lewinsky-1203294448/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2019/08/richard-linklater-merrily-we-roll-along-20-year-film-production-1202707828/
AboveTheLine
https://abovetheline.com/2023/01/09/paul-mescal-merrily-we-roll-along-movie-richard-linklater-ben-platt-beanie-feldstein/
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/24/theater/funny-girl-review.html
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/25/funny-girl-review-beanie-feldstein-struggles-broadway-revival
"Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch leaving 'Funny Girl' on Broadway"
https://nypost.com/2022/06/15/beanie-feldstein-jane-lynch-leaving-funny-girl-on-broadway/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2022/09/beanie-feldstein-ethan-coen-pic-working-title-focus-features-1235111539/
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Revelist.com
https://www.revelist.com/celebrity/beanie-feldstein/15574/feldstein-has-a-girlfriend-bonnie-chance-roberts/4
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Variety
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HuffPost
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