Melissa Benoist
Born: 1988-10-04 in Houston, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Waterfront as Bree Buckley
2024
- Masters of the Universe: Revolution as Teela (voice)
- The Girls on the Bus as Sadie McCarthy
2023
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Clerks III as Auditioner
2020
- Magnum Dopus as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Batwoman as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot as Chronic
- The Stew as Susan
2018
- Billy Boy as Jennifer
- Freedom Fighters: The Ray as Overgirl (voice)
- Waco as Rachel Koresh
2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
- Patriots Day as Katherine Russell
- Band of Robbers as Becky Thatcher
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Supergirl as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
- The Longest Ride as Marcia
- Danny Collins as Jamie
2014
- The Flash as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Whiplash as Nicole
2012
- Arrow as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
2011
- Homeland as Stacy Moore
2010
- Blue Bloods as Renee
2009
- The Good Wife as Molly
- Glee as Marley Rose
2008
- Tennessee as Laurel - age 18
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Jessalyn Kerr
1999
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self