Melissa Benoist
Known for Acting · 40 credits
- Born
- 1988-10-04 (age 37)
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Melissa Marie Benoist · Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ · メリッサ・ブノワ
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
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Ava
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Flash
2014
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
Blue Bloods
2010
as Renee
Arrow
2012
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Jessalyn Kerr
Homeland
2011
as Stacy Moore
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
The Good Wife
2009
as Molly
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Glee
2009
as Marley Rose
Supergirl
2015
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
Top Chef
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Batwoman
2019
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
as Teela (voice)
Waco
2018
as Rachel Koresh
The Waterfront
2025
as Bree Buckley
The Girls on the Bus
2024
as Sadie McCarthy
Movies (15)
Whiplash
2014
as Nicole
The Longest Ride
2015
as Marcia
Patriots Day
2016
as Katherine Russell
Danny Collins
2015
as Jamie
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Chronic
Clerks III
2022
as Auditioner
Lowriders
2017
as Lorelai
Magnum Dopus
2020
as Self
Sun Dogs
2017
as Tally Petersen
Band of Robbers
2016
as Becky Thatcher
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
as Overgirl (voice)
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023
as Self
Billy Boy
2018
as Jennifer
Tennessee
2008
as Laurel - age 18
The Stew
2019
as Susan
About Melissa Benoist
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… With 40 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Melissa Benoist has appeared in 15 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Melissa Benoist Movies
- Whiplash (2014) — as Nicole
- The Longest Ride (2015) — as Marcia
- Patriots Day (2016) — as Katherine Russell
- Danny Collins (2015) — as Jamie
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) — as Chronic
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