Melissa Benoist
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
The Good Wife
Molly
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jessalyn Kerr
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ava
Blue Bloods
Renee
Glee
Marley Rose
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Arrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Homeland
Stacy Moore
Supergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
The Waterfront
Bree Buckley
Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice)
Whiplash
Nicole
Waco
Rachel Koresh
The Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy
The Longest Ride
Marcia
Patriots Day
Katherine Russell
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic
Clerks III
Auditioner
Danny Collins
Jamie
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)
Sun Dogs
Tally Petersen
Lowriders
Lorelai
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Billy Boy
Jennifer
Magnum Dopus
Self
Tennessee
Laurel - age 18
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Band of Robbers
Becky Thatcher
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Self
The Stew
Susan
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Entertainment Tonight
Self