Melissa Benoist

Known for ActingBorn 1988-10-04 (age 37)Houston, Texas, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

People's Choice Awards

Whiplash

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Blue Bloods

The Flash

The Longest Ride

Homeland

The Good Wife

Waco

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Supergirl

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

The Waterfront

Conan

Patriots Day

Batwoman

The Stew

Arrow

Top Chef

Danny Collins

Glee

Lowriders

Sun Dogs

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Magnum Dopus

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Clerks III

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Girls on the Bus

Band of Robbers

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Billy Boy

Entertainment Tonight

Tennessee