Melissa Benoist
Acting
Born: October 4, 1988 (age 37) · Houston, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
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
Whiplash
2014
The Flash
2014
Arrow
2012
Supergirl
2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Longest Ride
2015
Patriots Day
2016
Homeland
2011
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Batwoman
2019
Blue Bloods
2010
Glee
2009
Photos (16)
Movies (13)
Whiplash
Nicole
Patriots Day
Katherine Russell
The Longest Ride
Marcia
Danny Collins
Jamie
Clerks III
Auditioner
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)
Lowriders
Lorelai
Sun Dogs
Tally Petersen
Billy Boy
Jennifer
Band of Robbers
Becky Thatcher
Tennessee
Laurel - age 18
The Stew
Susan
TV Shows (17)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ava · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jessalyn Kerr · 1 eps
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 1 eps
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 4 eps
Blue Bloods
Renee · 1 eps
Arrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 5 eps
The Good Wife
Molly · 1 eps
Homeland
Stacy Moore · 2 eps
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 1 eps
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 2 eps
Glee
Marley Rose · 42 eps
Supergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · 126 eps
Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 1 eps
Waco
Rachel Koresh · 6 eps
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice) · 5 eps
The Waterfront
Bree Buckley · 8 eps
The Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy · 10 eps
Self / Appearances (13)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Top Chef
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 2 eps
Magnum Dopus
Self
5 Things with Jay Mewes
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Self