Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 04, 1988
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits
41 titles
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
5 Things with Jay Mewes
The Waterfront
Bree Buckley
The Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice)
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Clerks III
Auditioner
Magnum Dopus
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic
Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
The Stew
Susan
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)
Billy Boy
Jennifer
Waco
Rachel Koresh
Sun Dogs
Tally Petersen
Lowriders
Lorelai
Patriots Day
Katherine Russell
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
Band of Robbers
Becky Thatcher
Supergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Longest Ride
Marcia
Danny Collins
Jamie
Whiplash
Nicole
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Arrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Homeland
Stacy Moore
Conan
Self
Blue Bloods
Renee
The Good Wife
Molly
Glee
Marley Rose
Tennessee
Laurel - age 18
Top Chef
Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jessalyn Kerr
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ava
Entertainment Tonight
Self
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter