Beanie Feldstein

Beanie Feldstein (born June 24, 1993, in Los Angeles, California) is an American screen and stage actor known for sharp comedic timing and emotionally grounded performances. Also credited as Elizabeth “Beanie” Feldstein, she broke through in film with standout roles in modern comedies and coming-of-age stories.

She gained wider attention in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as Nora, then earned major praise for playing Julie Steffans in Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird. Feldstein later led Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart as Molly, a performance that brought her a Golden Globe nomination and cemented her as a defining voice of contemporary youth comedy.

Beyond film, Feldstein has built a notable theater résumé on Broadway, debuting as Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! before taking on the iconic lead of Fanny Brice in the revival of Funny Girl, which earned her a Drama League nomination. On television, she portrayed Monica Lewinsky in American Crime Story: Impeachment, adding dramatic range to her profile.

Her recent and notable credits include Drive-Away Dolls (Sukie), How to Build a Girl (Johanna Morrigan), The Female Brain (Abby), and Fan Girl (Anna).