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

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022The HarbingerMoniqueFeature film debut
2023Our SonJudith
2024Rob PeaceDarlene
TurningArlo
2025Honey Don't!Spider
2026Disclosure DayAngela Childs
TBAThe ChaperonesTBDPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016I Loved You...But I LiedJessicaEpisode: "Heart"
2018House of CardsPrivate Jenna BurtonEpisode: "Chapter 66"
2018Ray DonovanCara HarrisEpisode: "Baby"
2021The Good FightCamilleEpisode: "And the Fight Had a Détente..."
2021SuccessionLiaEpisode: "Mass in Time of War"
2021, 2023Blue BloodsCora FeltonEpisodes: "Firewall", "Close to Home"
2024Presumed InnocentMya Winslow8 episodes
2025Your Friends & NeighborsDr. Evelyn EllisEpisode: "Literal Dragons"

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueRef.
2019Marys SeacoleMamieThe Claire Tow Theatre, Lincoln Center
2020Anatomy of a SuicideBonnieLinda Gross Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company
2022The Skin of Our TeethSabinaVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
2022I'm RevoltingAnnaLinda Gross Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company
2024JonahAnaLaura Pels Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company
2024Romeo + JulietMercutio / FriarCircle in the Square Theatre, Broadway

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022Drama League AwardDistinguished PerformanceThe Skin of Our TeethNominated
2022Tony AwardsBest Actress in a PlayNominated
2024Drama League AwardDistinguished PerformanceJonahNominated
2024Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Lead Performer in a PlayWon
2025Obie AwardDistinguished PerformanceWon

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