Name
Melissa Benoist
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1988-10-04 (38 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
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- 2008 Tennessee as Laurel - age 18
- 2023 Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight as Self
- 2014 Whiplash as Nicole
- 2015 The Longest Ride as Marcia
- 2022 Clerks III as Auditioner
- 2016 Band of Robbers as Becky Thatcher
- 2015 Danny Collins as Jamie
- 2016 Patriots Day as Katherine Russell
- 2017 Sun Dogs as Tally Petersen
- 2017 Lowriders as Lorelai
- 2018 Billy Boy as Jennifer
- 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot as Chronic
- 2018 Freedom Fighters: The Ray as Overgirl (voice)
- 2019 The Stew as Susan
- 2020 Magnum Dopus as Self
- 2009 Glee ( 42 episodes ) as Marley Rose
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2014 The Flash ( 1 episode ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
- 2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow ( 1 episode ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
- 2010 Blue Bloods ( 1 episode ) as Renee
- 2015 Supergirl ( 126 episodes ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
- 2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent ( 1 episode ) as Jessalyn Kerr
- 1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ( 1 episode ) as Ava
- 2009 The Good Wife ( 1 episode ) as Molly
- 2011 Homeland ( 2 episodes ) as Stacy Moore
- 2012 Arrow ( 5 episodes ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- 2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow ( 2 episodes ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- 2014 The Flash ( 4 episodes ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- 2024 Masters of the Universe: Revolution ( 5 episodes ) as Teela (voice)
- 2018 Waco ( 6 episodes ) as Rachel Koresh
- 2024 The Girls on the Bus ( 10 episodes ) as Sadie McCarthy
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2019 Batwoman ( 1 episode ) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2025 The Waterfront ( 8 episodes ) as Bree Buckley
- 1975 People's Choice Awards ( 1 episode ) as Self - Presenter
- 2010 Conan ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2006 Top Chef ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest Judge
