A post shared by miss benny (@missbenny)This profile is part of Queerty’s 2023 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year.Name: Miss Benny, 24.Bio: Miss Benny is an actress and singer/songwriter, most known for her breakout role in Netflix’s Glamorous, which premiered in June 2023.
Long before gracing our television screens, Miss Benny rose to fame on YouTube, where she documented her life as a closeted teen living in Denton, Texas.
Through these videos – which clocked millions of views – she was able to find community, making friends with fellow queer icons Troye Sivan and Tyler Oakley.In 2018, Benny was cast in Fuller House as Casey, the show’s first openly gay character.
Her work on the show resulted in a GLAAD Media Award nomination… and enough scalding hot tea to last us a lifetime. We wouldn’t have it any other way!It wasn’t until Pride Month 2023 that Miss Benny’s fame catapulted even further with the premiere of Glamorous, Netflix’s delightful LGBTQ romcom, where she played a bright-eyed go-getter at a makeup empire run by a model-turned-mogul played by Kim Cattrall.