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Denée Benton

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Ava Hall

Updated on March 12, 2026

Birth Name: Denée Ayana Benton

Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: c. 1991/1992

Ethnicity: African-American

Denée Benton is an American actress and singer. She has starred in the films Our Friend and Genie (2023), on the shows UnREAL and The Gilded Age; and in stage roles including Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and Hamilton.

Denée was raised in Eustis, Florida. Her father was the city’s mayor, and an airport executive, and her mother is a journalist, therapist, and businessperson. She is married to Carl Lundstedt.