Gabby Beans is an American actress, writer, and producer. She studied acting at Columbia University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has received a Obie Award and a Lucille Lortel Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award.
She made her Broadway debut acting in a revival of the Thornton Wilder play The Skin of Our Teeth (2022) for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She returned to Broadway playing the dual role of Mercutio and Friar in a revival of William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo + Juliet (2024).
On screen, she made her feature film acting debut in the horror film The Harbinger (2022), followed by supporting roles in Honey Don't! (2025) and Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day (2026).
Early life and education Beans received her BA from Columbia University as a double major in neuroscience and theatre. She received her MA in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
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. Greg Evans of Deadline Hollywood described her performance as "terrifically funny especially when breaking character to reveal yet another character beneath". For her performance she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. 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. 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." In 2024, she was cast in the comedy film, Honey Don't! directed by Ethan Coen, which was released in 2025.
Acting credits Film Year Title Role NotesRef. 2022 The Harbinger Monique Feature film debut 2023 Our Son Judith2024 Rob Peace Darlene Turning Arlo 2025 Honey Don't! Spider 2026 Disclosure Day Angela Childs TBA The Chaperones TBD Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes2016 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, 2023 Blue Bloods Cora Felton Episodes: "Firewall", "Close to Home"2024 Presumed Innocent Mya Winslow 8 episodes2025 Your Friends & Neighbors Dr. Evelyn Ellis Episode: "Literal Dragons"
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, Broadway 2022 I'm Revolting Anna Linda Gross Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company 2024 Jonah Ana Laura Pels Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company 2024 Romeo + Juliet Mercutio / Friar Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2022 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance The Skin of Our Teeth 2022 Tony Awards Best Actress in a Play 2024 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Jonah 2024 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play 2025 Obie Award Distinguished Performance
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