Melissa Benoist

37, from Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

Timeline

2023Aged 35

  • Poster for Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

    Self

2022Aged 34

  • Poster for Clerks III

    Auditioner

2020Aged 32

  • Poster for Magnum Dopus

    Self

2019Aged 31

  • Poster for The Stew

    Susan

  • Poster for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

    Chronic

2018Aged 30

  • Poster for Billy Boy

    Jennifer

  • Poster for Freedom Fighters: The Ray

    Overgirl (voice)

2017Aged 29

  • Poster for Lowriders

    Lorelai

  • Poster for Sun Dogs

    Tally Petersen

2016Aged 28

  • Poster for Band of Robbers

    Becky Thatcher

  • Poster for Patriots Day

    Katherine Russell

2015Aged 27

  • Poster for Danny Collins

    Jamie

  • Poster for The Longest Ride

    Marcia

2014Aged 26

  • Poster for Whiplash

    Nicole

2008Aged 20

  • Poster for Tennessee

    Laurel - age 18

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