Acting · Houston, Texas, USA · Born October 4, 1988
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.
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as Bree Buckley
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as Sadie McCarthy
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2024
as Teela (voice)
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2022
as Self
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as Auditioner
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2020
as Self
MovieJay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
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2019
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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2019
as Self
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as Susan
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2018
as Overgirl (voice)
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as Jennifer
TVWaco
2018
as Rachel Koresh
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2017
as Tally Petersen
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2017
as Lorelai
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2016
as Katherine Russell
TVDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
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2016
as Becky Thatcher
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2015
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
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2015
as Self
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2015
as Marcia
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2015
as Jamie
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2012
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2011
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2010
as Self
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2010
as Renee
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2009
as Molly
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2009
as Marley Rose
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2008
as Laurel - age 18
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2006
as Self - Guest Judge
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
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2001
as Jessalyn Kerr
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1999
as Ava
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1981
as Self
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
