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Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Actor · Born 1988-10-04 · Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Whiplash (2014) — Nicole
  2. The Flash (2014) — Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
  3. Arrow (2012) — Kara Danvers / Supergirl
  4. Supergirl (2015) — Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
  5. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Ava
  6. The Longest Ride (2015) — Marcia
  7. Patriots Day (2016) — Katherine Russell
  8. Homeland (2011) — Stacy Moore
  9. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) — Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
  10. Batwoman (2019) — Kara Danvers / Supergirl
  11. Blue Bloods (2010) — Renee
  12. Glee (2009) — Marley Rose
  13. The Good Wife (2009) — Molly
  14. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) — Chronic
  15. Danny Collins (2015) — Jamie
  16. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Jessalyn Kerr
  17. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  18. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  19. Clerks III (2022) — Auditioner
  20. Conan (2010) — Self
  21. Waco (2018) — Rachel Koresh
  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  23. Band of Robbers (2016) — Becky Thatcher
  24. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
  25. Lowriders (2017) — Lorelai
  26. Sun Dogs (2017) — Tally Petersen
  27. Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018) — Overgirl (voice)
  28. Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024) — Teela (voice)
  29. The Waterfront (2025) — Bree Buckley
  30. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
  31. Top Chef (2006) — Self - Guest Judge
  32. The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) — Self
  33. The Girls on the Bus (2024) — Sadie McCarthy
  34. Entertainment Tonight (1981) — Self
  35. Billy Boy (2018) — Jennifer
  36. Tennessee (2008) — Laurel - age 18
  37. Magnum Dopus (2020) — Self
  38. People's Choice Awards (1975) — Self - Presenter
  39. The Stew (2019) — Susan
  40. Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight (2023) — Self

Directed

  1. Supergirl (2015) — Director