VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Interviews Laura Benanti's 'Melania Trump' About the State of the Union

By: Feb. 01, 2018
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Broadway's Laura Benanti returned to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night as Melania Trump. Colbert prefaced her appearance by discussing the State of the Union, and the fact that Melania showed up alone, and wearing white, a symbol of feminism. Colbert then proceeded to interview Benanti-as-Melania about the state of her union with the president. Watch the full appearance below!

Laura Benanti recently wrapped up a run in the Broadway comedy Meteor Shower. She was most recently seen on Broadway in the musical SHE LOVES ME for which she received a Tony nomination. In 2014, she joined the cast of ABC's hit series "Nashville" guest-starring as songbird Sadie Stone. Laura also appeared in recurring roles on CBS's "The Good Wife" and HBO's "Nurse Jackie."

In addition to television work and her critically acclaimed performance as Elsa Schrader in NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE, Ms. Benanti is a highly celebrated, four time Tony Award-nominated stage actress who took Broadway by storm at the age of 18.


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