
Melissa Benoist
9 FOLLOWERS • 28 CREDITS • OCT 4, 1988 • 36
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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Entertainment Tonight

The Flash

Arrow

Blue Bloods

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Batwoman

The Good Wife

Homeland

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Clerks III

Patriots Day

Danny Collins

Waco

The Longest Ride

Whiplash

The Waterfront

Glee

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Supergirl

The Girls on the Bus
Production Credits
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