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Melissa Benoist

Acting

Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist is an actress born on October 4, 1988 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is known for Whiplash, The Longest Ride and Band of Robbers. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 4, 1988
Place of birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Also known as
Melissa Marie Benoist · Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ · メリッサ・ブノワ

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

  1. 2025The Waterfrontas Bree Buckley · 8 episodes
  2. 2024The Girls on the Busas Sadie McCarthy · 10 episodes · Producer
  3. 2024Masters of the Universe: Revolutionas Teela (voice) · 5 episodes
  4. 2023Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knightas Self
  5. 2022Clerks IIIas Auditioner
  6. 2020Magnum Dopusas Self
  7. 2019Jay and Silent Bob Rebootas Chronic
  8. 2019Batwomanas Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 1 episode
  9. 2019The Stewas Susan
  10. 2018Freedom Fighters: The Rayas Overgirl (voice)
  11. 2018Billy Boyas Jennifer
  12. 2018Wacoas Rachel Koresh · 6 episodes
  13. 2017Sun Dogsas Tally Petersen
  14. 2017Lowridersas Lorelai
  15. 2016Patriots Dayas Katherine Russell
  16. 2016DC's Legends of Tomorrowas Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 2 episodes
  17. 2016Band of Robbersas Becky Thatcher
  18. 2015Supergirlas Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · 126 episodes · Director
  19. 2015The Longest Rideas Marcia
  20. 2015Danny Collinsas Jamie
  21. 2014Whiplashas Nicole
  22. 2014The Flashas Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 4 episodes
  23. 2012Arrowas Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 5 episodes
  24. 2011Homelandas Stacy Moore · 2 episodes
  25. 2010Blue Bloodsas Renee · 1 episode
  26. 2009The Good Wifeas Molly · 1 episode
  27. 2009Gleeas Marley Rose · 42 episodes
  28. 2008Tennesseeas Laurel - age 18
  29. 2006Top Chefas Self - Guest Judge · 1 episode
  30. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Jessalyn Kerr · 1 episode
  31. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Ava · 1 episode
  32. 1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter · 1 episode