Melissa Benoist
Acting
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Conan
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Arrow
The Flash
The Flash
Homeland
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Good Wife
Blue Bloods
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Glee
Supergirl
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Whiplash
Batwoman
The Waterfront
Waco
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
The Longest Ride
Patriots Day
Danny Collins
Lowriders
Clerks III
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Sun Dogs
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