Melissa Benoist
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Longest Ride
as Marcia 2015
Patriots Day
as Katherine Russell 2016
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Chronic 2019
Danny Collins
as Jamie 2015
Clerks III
as Auditioner 2022
Band of Robbers
as Becky Thatcher 2016
Lowriders
as Lorelai 2017
Sun Dogs
as Tally Petersen 2017
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
as Overgirl (voice) 2018
Billy Boy
as Jennifer 2018
Tennessee
as Laurel - age 18 2008
Magnum Dopus
as Self 2020
The Stew
as Susan 2019