
Actor
Melissa Benoist
Born 1988 · 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.
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Acting

Whiplash
Nicole · 2014

The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 2014

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ava · 1999

The Longest Ride
Marcia · 2015

Supergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · 2015

Arrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 2012

Homeland
Stacy Moore · 2011

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 2016

Patriots Day
Katherine Russell · 2016

Blue Bloods
Renee · 2010

Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 2019

The Good Wife
Molly · 2009

Glee
Marley Rose · 2009

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jessalyn Kerr · 2001

Danny Collins
Jamie · 2015

Waco
Rachel Koresh · 2018

Conan
Self - Guest · 2010

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic · 2019

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 2015

Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice) · 2024

Clerks III
Auditioner · 2022

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 2014

Lowriders
Lorelai · 2017

The Waterfront
Bree Buckley · 2025