Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 4, 1988
Place of Birth:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Melissa Benoist
Biography
Melissa Marie Benoist (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress, singer and producer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama Glee (2012–2014), where she was a series regular during the fifth season. She rose to widespread prominence for portraying the title character on the CBS / CW superhero series Supergirl (2015–2021), along with related media in the Arrowverse franchise.
Benoist's film appearances include the psychological drama Whiplash (2014), the comedy drama Danny Collins (2015), the crime comedy Band of Robbers (2015), the romantic Western The Longest Ride (2015), the action thriller Patriots Day (2016), the drama Lowriders (2016), and the comedy drama Sun Dogs (2017). She also portrayed the wife of cult leader David Koresh on the Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018). On stage, Benoist made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Carole King in the jukebox musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight | Self |
| 2022 | Clerks III | Auditioner |
| 2020 | Magnum Dopus | Self |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Chronic |
| 2019 | The Stew | Susan |
| 2018 | Billy Boy | Jennifer |
| 2018 | Freedom Fighters: The Ray | Overgirl (voice) |
| 2017 | Sun Dogs | Tally Petersen |
| 2017 | Lowriders | Lorelai |
| 2016 | Band of Robbers | Becky Thatcher |
| 2016 | Patriots Day | Katherine Russell |
| 2015 | The Longest Ride | Marcia |
| 2015 | Danny Collins | Jamie |
| 2014 | Whiplash | Nicole |
| 2008 | Tennessee | Laurel - age 18 |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Waterfront | Bree Buckley |
| 2024 | Masters of the Universe: Revolution | Teela (voice) |
| 2024 | The Girls on the Bus | Sadie McCarthy |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2019 | Batwoman | Kara Danvers / Supergirl |
| 2018 | Waco | Rachel Koresh |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Kara Danvers / Supergirl |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El |
| 2014 | The Flash | Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl |
| 2014 | The Flash | Kara Danvers / Supergirl |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2012 | Arrow | Kara Danvers / Supergirl |
| 2011 | Homeland | Stacy Moore |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Renee |
| 2009 | Glee | Marley Rose |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Molly |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jessalyn Kerr |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ava |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |