Black Excellence: Denée Benton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den%C3%A9e_Benton
Denée Benton (born December 31, 1991[1]) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her performance as Natasha Rostova in the 2016 musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.[2][3] Benton’s other Broadway credits include the role of Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton (2018) and the role of Cinderella in Into the Woods (2022).[4][5] Her television acting credits include UnREAL and the role of journalist Peggy Scott on The Gilded Age.