Gabby Beans

Gabby Beans
Beans at the 75th Tony Awards in 2022
EducationColumbia University (BA)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (MA)
Occupation(s)actress, writer, producer

Gabby Beans is an American actress, writer, and producer. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in 2022 for her role in the play The Skin of Our Teeth.[1]

Early life and education

Beans received her B.A. from Columbia University as a double major in neuroscience and theatre.[2] She received her MA in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[3]

Career

She made her Broadway debut playing Sabina the maid in the revival of the Thorton Wilder play The Skin of Our Teeth at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center.[4][5] Greg Evans of Deadline Hollywood described her performance as "terrifically funny especially when breaking character to reveal yet another character beneath".[6] For her performance she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.[7] She also made brief appearances in TV shows such as the HBO comedy-drama series Succession, the Netflix political drama series House of Cards, and the Showtime series Ray Donovan.[5] She played Ana in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Jonah by Rachel Bond at the Laura Pels Theatre. For her performance she was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. Adam Feldman of Time Out praised her performance writing, "[Beans] delivers another charismatic and varied star turn. Even when the play is just okay, she shines."[8] In 2024 she was cast in the upcoming comedy film, Honey Don't! directed by Ethan Coen.[9]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 The Harbinger Monique Feature film debut [10]
TBA Honey Don't! TBD Filming [11]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 I Loved You...But I Lied Jessica Episode: "Heart"
2018 House of Cards Private Jenna Burton Episode: "Chapter 66"
2018 Ray Donovan Cara Harris Episode: "Baby"
2021 The Good Fight Camille Episode: "And the Fight Had a Détente..."
2021 Succession Lia Episode: "Mass in Time of War"
2021 Blue Bloods Cora Felton Episode: "Firewall"
2024 Presumed Innocent Mya 8 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2019 Marys Seacole Mamie The Claire Tow Theatre, Lincoln Center
2020 Anatomy of a Suicide Bonnie Linda Gross Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company
2022 The Skin of Our Teeth Sabina Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center [12]
2022 I'm Revolting Anna Linda Gross Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company [13]
2024 Jonah Ana Laura Pels Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company [14]
2024 Romeo + Juliet Mercutio/Friar Circle in the Square Theatre [15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance The Skin of Our Teeth Nominated
2022 Tony Awards Best Actress in a Play Nominated
2024 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Jonah Pending [16]
2024 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play Won [17]

References

  1. ^ Sherman, Rachel (2022-05-09). "Full List of the 2022 Tony Award Nominees". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  2. ^ "Alumni in the News: May 9, 2022". Columbia College Today. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  3. ^ "Gabby Beans — Bio". Gabby Beans. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  4. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Meet the Cast of THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. ^ a b "Gabby Beans Was Studying Neuroscience and Now She's Making Her Broadway Debut in The Skin of Our Teeth". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  6. ^ "'The Skin Of Our Teeth' Broadway Review: Ice Ages, Civil War And Everything Old That's New Again". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Paulson, Michael (2022-05-09). "Highlights of the 2022 Tony Nominations: 'A Strange Loop' Has a Strong Showing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  8. ^ "Off-Broadway Reviews: Jonah at the Roundabout Theater Company". TimeOut. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder & 9 Others Join Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Harvey, Dennis (August 10, 2022). "The Harbinger Review: A Devilish Pandemic Quandary". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
  11. ^ "Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder & 9 Others Join Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!'". Yahoo News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Gabbing with Gabby about playing Sabina". Lincoln Center Theatre. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Phillips, Maya (2022-10-06). "'I'm Revolting' Review: All About the Skin They Live In". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  14. ^ "'It's Gonna Be Hard': Gabby Beans and Rachel Bonds on the Beautiful Challenge of Jonah". Playbill. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "'Romeo + Juliet' revival sets full cast and creative team". BroadwayNews. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "Tony-Nominated 'Stereophonic' Actor Eli Gelb And 'Hell's Kitchen' Actress Kecia Lewis Win Lucille Lortel Awards – Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2024.


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