- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 4, 1988
- Place of Birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
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 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 j…
Filmography
tvThe Waterfront
2025 · Bree Buckley
tvThe Girls on the Bus
2024 · Sadie McCarthy, Producer
tvMasters of the Universe: Revolution
2024 · Teela (voice)
movieKevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023 · Self
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
movieClerks III
2022 · Auditioner
movieMagnum Dopus
2020 · Self
movieJay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · Chronic
tvBatwoman
2019 · Kara Danvers / Supergirl
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieThe Stew
2019 · Susan
movieFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 · Overgirl (voice)
movieBilly Boy
2018 · Jennifer
tvWaco
2018 · Rachel Koresh
movieSun Dogs
2017 · Tally Petersen
movieLowriders
2017 · Lorelai
moviePatriots Day
2016 · Katherine Russell
tvDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016 · Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
movieBand of Robbers
2016 · Becky Thatcher
tvSupergirl
2015 · Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El, Director
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
movieThe Longest Ride
2015 · Marcia
movieDanny Collins
2015 · Jamie
movieWhiplash
2014 · Nicole
tvThe Flash
2014 · Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvArrow
2012 · Kara Danvers / Supergirl
tvHomeland
2011 · Stacy Moore
tvConan
2010 · Self
tvBlue Bloods
2010 · Renee
tvThe Good Wife
2009 · Molly
tvGlee
2009 · Marley Rose
movieTennessee
2008 · Laurel - age 18
tvTop Chef
2006 · Self - Guest Judge
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Jessalyn Kerr
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Ava
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter