Melissa Benoist
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 4, 1988
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight 2023
as Self
Clerks III 2022
as Auditioner
Magnum Dopus 2020
as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot 2019
as Chronic
The Stew 2019
as Susan
Freedom Fighters: The Ray 2018
as Overgirl (voice)
Billy Boy 2018
as Jennifer
Sun Dogs 2017
as Tally Petersen
Lowriders 2017
as Lorelai
Patriots Day 2016
as Katherine Russell
Band of Robbers 2016
as Becky Thatcher
The Longest Ride 2015
as Marcia
Danny Collins 2015
as Jamie
Whiplash 2014
as Nicole
Tennessee 2008
as Laurel - age 18
Credits from TMDB.