Melissa Benoist
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 4, 1988 (age 38)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
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.
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Filmography
5 Things with Jay Mewes
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Waterfront
TV · as Bree Buckley · 8 eps
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
TV · as Teela (voice) · 5 eps
The Girls on the Bus
TV · as Sadie McCarthy · 10 eps
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Movie · as Self
Clerks III
Movie · as Auditioner
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Magnum Dopus
Movie · as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie · as Chronic
The Stew
Movie · as Susan
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Batwoman
TV · as Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 1 ep
Billy Boy
Movie · as Jennifer
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Movie · as Overgirl (voice)
Waco
TV · as Rachel Koresh · 6 eps
Sun Dogs
Movie · as Tally Petersen
Lowriders
Movie · as Lorelai
Band of Robbers
Movie · as Becky Thatcher
Patriots Day
Movie · as Katherine Russell
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
TV · as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 1 ep
The Longest Ride
Movie · as Marcia
Danny Collins
Movie · as Jamie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Supergirl
TV · as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · 126 eps
Whiplash
Movie · as Nicole
The Flash
TV · as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Arrow
TV · as Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 5 eps
Homeland
TV · as Stacy Moore · 2 eps
Blue Bloods
TV · as Renee · 1 ep
Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Glee
TV · as Marley Rose · 42 eps
The Good Wife
TV · as Molly · 1 ep
Tennessee
Movie · as Laurel - age 18
Top Chef
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as Jessalyn Kerr · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Ava · 1 ep
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 2 eps
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep