Beanie Feldstein

Elizabeth Greer "Beanie" Feldstein (born June 28, 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), and for her performance in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). In 2017 she joined the cast of Hello, Dolly! on Broadway, alongside Bette Midler. Personal life Feldstein was born as Elizabeth Greer Feldstein in 1993 in Los Angeles, the daughter of Sharon Lyn (née Chalkin), a costume designer and fashion stylist, and Richard Feldstein, a tour accountant for Guns N' Roses. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 2015. Feldstein has two older brothers, music manager Jordan Feldstein (1977–2017) and actor Jonah Hill. She attended Stagedoor Manor, a theatre camp in New York. She and fellow Broadway and film actor Ben Platt have been best friends since high school. Feldstein is Jewish. Career Feldstein made her acting debut by appearing in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids (2002). In 2012, she played Megan in the musical television pilot Madison High. In 2015, Feldstein appeared as a guest in the third season of the Netflix's comedy series Orange Is the New Black. She played the role of Anna in the film Fan Girl. Feldstein had a significant role in the comedy Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, alongside Seth Rogen and Zac Efron. The film was released on May 20, 2016, by Universal Pictures. Feldstein was also set to play Lydia Harris in the HBO's period drama series The Devil You Know. On October 18, 2016, it was announced that Feldstein would play Minnie Fay in the 2017 Broadway production of Hello, Dolly!, alongside Bette Midler, making her Broadway debut. The show began previews on March 15, 2017 and opened on April 20, 2017. Feldstein also co-starred in Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut Lady Bird, which was released to critical acclaim in 2017.