Melissa Benoist
American actress, singer, and producer celebrated for her iconic portrayal of Supergirl and her breakout role on the musical drama Glee.
Melissa Benoist - Personal Information
- Name: Melissa Benoist
- Date of Birth: October 4, 1988
- Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Director, Producer
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.
Selected Filmography
A selection of Melissa Benoist's most notable recent screen performances across film and television.
- The Waterfront (TV - 2025) as Bree Buckley
- The Girls on the Bus (TV - 2024) as Sadie McCarthy
- Masters of the Universe: Revolution (TV - 2024) as Teela (voice)
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV - 2022) as Self
- Clerks III (2022) as Auditioner
- Magnum Dopus (2020) as Self
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Chronic
- Batwoman (TV - 2019) as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV - 2019) as Self
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