Beanie Feldstein: 18 facts about Funny Girl actress you should know
Get to know Beanie Feldstein here.
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1. Who is Beanie Feldstein? Get to know the Monica Lewinsky actress here
You may know Beanie Feldstein from her roles in Booksmart and Lady Bird, but the rising star is set to wow viewers as Monica Lewinsky in American Crime Story. Beanie is also recently starred as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl in 2022. Get to know the star here. [Alamy]
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2. How old is Beanie Feldstein?
Beanie Feldstein is 29 years old. Her birthday is on June 24th, 1993, which makes her star sign Cancer. [Alamy]
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3. How tall is Beanie Feldstein?
Beanie Feldstein is around 5ft 1 inches tall, although her exact height isn’t officially known on the internet. The star stands just a bit shorter than her Booksmart co-star Kaitlyn Dever, who is around 5ft 3. [Alamy]
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4. Where is Beanie Feldstein from?
Beanie Feldstein is an American actress who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Beanie is Jewish, and was born to parents Richard and Sharon Feldstein. [Alamy]
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5. What is Beanie Feldstein’s real name?
Believe it or not, Beanie Feldstein’s real name is not actually Beanie. Her name is actually a nickname given to her by the family’s nanny, who called her ‘Elizabeanie.’ The name eventually stuck with her brothers. Beanie’s full name is Elizabeth Greer Feldstein. [Alamy]
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6. What is Beanie Feldstein’s net worth?
With a couple of huge movies, TV shows and Broadway roles under her belt, Beanie Feldstein is set to become an even bigger Hollywood star. As of 2021, Celebrity Net Worth reports that Beanie’s estimated net worth is around $3 million. [Alamy]
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7. What is Beanie Feldstein’s Instagram handle?
You can follow Beanie Feldstein on Instagram at @beaniefeldstein. On her grid, you’ll be able to find photos and videos from all her upcoming projects, behind-the-scenes photos with her cast mates including Sarah Paulson, and adorable photos of her and her partner Bonnie Chance Roberts. [via Instagram]
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8. Beanie Feldstein is Jonah Hill’s sister
It might come as a shock but yes, Beanie Feldstein is Jonah Hill’s sister. Jonah is Beanie’s older brother. The siblings are 10 years apart and share the same surname – Hill is Jonah's middle name. Beanie has previously described Jonah as her “best friend in the world.” Beanie and Jonah’s eldest brother, Jordan Feldstein, sadly passed away in 2017 at the age of 40. [Alamy]
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9. Who plays Monica Lewinsky in American Crime Story?
Beanie Feldstein takes on the role of former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in Ryan Murphy’s Impeachment: American Crime Story. Speaking about the role, Beanie explained that she and the real life Lewinsky struck up a friendship: “Playing someone real is a huge undertaking — playing someone who texts you is a completely different thing.” [Alamy/FX, Getty Images]
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10. Beanie Feldstein will play Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway
Beanie Feldstein played the role of Fanny Brice in the 2022 Broadway revival of Funny Girl. In a statement, Beanie said: "The first time I played Fanny Brice was at my third birthday party, in a head-to-toe leopard print outfit my mom made for me. So, it’s safe to say that stepping into this iconic role, on Broadway and not in my family’s backyard, is truly my lifelong dream come true." Beanie ended her run in July 2022, and was replaced by Lea Michele. [Alamy]
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11. What movies has Beanie Feldstein been in?
Beanie Feldstein may not have many film credits to her name but she does have some absolute bangers on her resume. Beanie’s first big screen role was as Nora in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. She then appeared in Lady Bird as Julie Steffans and went on to play Molly in Booksmart. [Alamy]
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12. Beanie Feldstein played Molly in Booksmart
Beanie Feldstein plays Molly in 2019’s coming-of-age masterpiece Booksmart. Molly and best friend Amy (played by Kaitlyn Dever) realise they've missed out on the quintessential high school experience and set out to have the time of their lives before they graduate and head off to college. In order to build Molly and Amy’s friendship, Beanie and Kaitlyn lived together for 10 weeks while shooting the movie. [Alamy/A24]
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13. Who did Beanie Feldstein play in Lady Bird?
Beanie Feldstein plays Julie Steffans in Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, alongside Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet. Beanie’s Julie became a standout character in the film thanks to her now iconic line: “It’s the titular role!” [Alamy]
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14. Who did Beanie Feldstein play in Grey's Anatomy?
In case you didn’t know, Beanie Feldstein is a huge Grey’s Anatomy fan and got to appear as a patient in a season 16 episode. Beanie played the role of Tess Anderson, a cancer patient and former medical student who pretended to be a doctor at the hospital in order to further the skills she missed out on learning. She appears in season 16, episode 15, titled 'Snowblind'. [Ali Goldstein/ABC via Getty Images]
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15. Who did Beanie Feldstein play in Orange is the New Black?
Beanie Feldstein appears in one episode of Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black. She played the role of ‘2004 Party Girl’ in the season 3 episode titled ‘Where My Dreidel At’. It was one of Beanie’s first roles in a major TV series. [Netflix]
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16. How did Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt become friends?
Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt have been friends since they met at the age of 14. The two later attended school together and immediately joined forces thanks to their love of musical theatre. They’ve been inseparable ever since. Ben even once asked Beanie to be his date to prom, and invited her using lyrics from Funny Girl. [Alamy]
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17. Beanie Feldstein has opened up about her sexuality in the past
Beanie Feldstein is openly queer, and has discussed her sexuality in interviews in the past. In a 2019 interview with Teen Vogue, Beanie opened up about falling for her partner, Bonnie Chance Roberts: “Not to sound flippant, but I was in love with her and all of her, and she’s a woman. That’s not scaring me or deterring me. And it wasn’t just women in general; it was her specifically.” [Alamy]
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18. Who is Beanie Feldstein dating? Who is Bonnie Chance Roberts?
Beanie Feldstein has been dating producer Bonnie Chance Roberts since 2018. In June 2022, the couple got engaged. Beanie and Bonnie met while working together on the film How to Build a Girl. In an interview with Bustle, Beanie opened up about the two of them spending their lives together, getting married and starting a family. Bless! [via Instagram]