DENÉE BENTON made her Broadway debut and received the 2017 Tony Award nomination, a 2017 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination, a 2017 Theatre World Award, and a 2017 Lilly Award for her portrayal of ‘Natasha’ in the Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. She had previously played the role of ‘Natasha’ at the American Repertory Theater. Other credits include Nabulungi in the West End and U.S. national tour of The Book of Mormon, and Ruby in season 2 of Lifetime's hit television series “UnREAL." She is a 2014 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.