Melissa Benoist
Known for ActingBorn 1988-10-04Houston, Texas, USA
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 · as Nicole
The Longest Ride
2015 · as Marcia
Patriots Day
2016 · as Katherine Russell
Danny Collins
2015 · as Jamie
Magnum Dopus
2020 · as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · as Chronic
Clerks III
2022 · as Auditioner
Lowriders
2017 · as Lorelai
Sun Dogs
2017 · as Tally Petersen
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 · as Overgirl (voice)
The Stew
2019 · as Susan
Billy Boy
2018 · as Jennifer
Band of Robbers
2016 · as Becky Thatcher
Tennessee
2008 · as Laurel - age 18
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023 · as Self