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
all 39
TV Shows 24
Movies 15
self 10
Voice 2
Producer 1
Director 1
The Waterfront (2025)
The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024)
Clerks III (2022)
Batwoman (2019)
The Stew (2019)
Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018)
Billy Boy (2018)
Waco (2018)
Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2017)
Sun Dogs (2017)
Lowriders (2017)
Patriots Day (2016)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Band of Robbers (2016)
Supergirl (2015)
Whiplash (2014)
The Flash (2014)
Arrow (2012)
Homeland (2011)
Glee (2009)
Tennessee (2008)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1988-10-04 (36 years old)
Birth Name
Melissa Marie Benoist
Birth Place
Houston, United States
Height
1.73-meter
Relationships
Blake Jenner (2013 - 2017)
Spouse
Chris Wood
Citizenships
United States
Residences
Denver, United States, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Also Known As
Melissa Marie Benoist, 멜리사 베노이스트, Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ, メリッサ・ベノイスト, メリッサ・ブノワ, ملیسا بنویست
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