What is Beanie Feldstein's Net Worth?
Beanie Feldstein is an American actress who has a net worth of $3 million. Beanie Feldstein is known for her performances in such films as "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising," "Lady Bird," "Booksmart," and "Drive-Away Dolls," and for her roles in such television series as "Impeachment: American Crime Story" and "Harriet the Spy." Feldstein has also acted on stage, including in Broadway revivals of "Hello, Dolly!" and "Funny Girl."
Early Life and Education
Beanie Feldstein was born Elizabeth Feldstein on June 24, 1993, in Los Angeles, California to Sharon, a costume designer and stylist, and Richard, a tour accountant for the band Guns N' Roses. She is Jewish. Feldstein's older brother is Academy Award-nominated actor Jonah Hill; she had another older brother, Jordan, who passed away in 2017. As a teenager, she attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles and went to theater camp at Stagedoor Manor in New York. For her higher education, Feldstein went to Wesleyan University in Connecticut, graduating in 2015 with a BA in sociology.
Film Career
Following a small part in the 2015 teen comedy "Fan Girl," Feldstein earned wider recognition for her performance as Nora Clerk in the 2016 comedy "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising." She earned even greater acclaim the next year for her role opposite Saoirse Ronan in Greta Gerwig's coming-of-age film "Lady Bird." With the cast, Feldstein shared a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The same year, she appeared in Whitney Cummings's comedy "The Female Brain." In 2019, Feldstein received the best reviews of her career yet for her performance in Olivia Wilde's coming-of-age comedy "Booksmart." She stars opposite Kaitlyn Dever in the film, with the two playing high school seniors and best friends who decide to break their bookish ways and have a big party. For her performance, Feldstein earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Feldstein also gained praise for her lead performance in another 2019 coming-of-age comedy, "How to Build a Girl," based on the British novel by Caitlin Moran.
Feldstein's first film of the 2020s was the psychological drama "The Humans," adapted by Stephen Karam from his one-act play of the same name. Revolving around a tense family get-together on Thanksgiving, the film also stars Richard Jenkins, Steven Yeun, Amy Schumer, Jayne Houdyshell, and June Squibb. Feldstein next appeared alongside Margaret Qualley in Ethan Coen's crime comedy road film "Drive-Away Dolls," which was released in 2024. Meanwhile, in the early 2020s, she began shooting Richard Linklater's "Merrily We Roll Along," an adaptation of the musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. Feldstein stars as Mary Flynn, with her co-stars being Paul Mescal and Ben Platt. Linklater plans to shoot the film over 20 years to align with the span of time covered by the story itself.
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Television Career
Feldstein made her television debut in a 2002 episode of the ABC sitcom "My Wife and Kids." She didn't have another role on the small screen until 2015, when she appeared in an episode of Netflix's "Orange is the New Black." In 2017, Feldstein guest-starred on the rebooted "Will & Grace," and in 2019 she played the recurring role of Jenna on the first season of the comedy horror mockumentary series "What We Do in the Shadows." She went on to have a big year on television in 2020, with guest roles on "The Simpsons" and "Grey's Anatomy" and appearances on the COVID-related specials "Make it Work!" and "Home Movie: The Princess Bride." Additionally, Feldstein partnered with Ben Platt to sing "It Takes Two" from Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the Woods" on "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration."
In 2021, Feldstein starred on the third season of the FX true crime anthology series "American Crime Story," entitled "Impeachment." It focuses on the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal and the consequent impeachment of Clinton. Feldstein portrays Monica Lewinsky, with Sarah Paulson playing Linda Tripp, Edie Falco as Hillary Clinton, and Clive Owen playing President Clinton. Also in 2021, Feldstein began voicing the titular character on the Apple TV+ animated series "Harriet the Spy," based on the book character created by Louise Fitzhugh. The show ran for two seasons through the spring of 2023.
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Stage Career
In 2004, Feldstein appeared in a regional production of "Annie" at La Mirada Theatre in California. She made her Broadway debut in 2017, playing Minnie Fay in a revival of "Hello, Dolly!" at the Shubert Theatre. Feldstein left the production in early 2018. She next appeared on Broadway in 2022, starring as Fanny Brice in a revival of "Funny Girl" at the August Wilson Theatre. However, following a string of negative reviews, Feldstein left the production after four months and was replaced by Lea Michele. She returned to the stage in 2024 for a regional production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Kennedy Center.
Personal Life
Feldstein identifies as queer. In 2023, she wed English film producer Bonnie-Chance Roberts.