Melissa Benoist
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.
Acted in
The Girls on the Bus
2024
as Sadie McCarthy
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
as Teela (voice)
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023
as Self
Clerks III
2022
as Auditioner
Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2020
as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Chronic
Batwoman
2019
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
The Stew
2019
as Susan
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
as Overgirl (voice)
Hot Stuff: Backstage at 'Summer' with Ariana DeBose
2018
as Herself
Billy Boy
2018
as Jennifer
Waco
2018
as Rachel Koresh
Sun Dogs
2017
as Tally Petersen
Lowriders
2017
as Lorelai
Patriots Day
2016
as Katherine Russell
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Band of Robbers
2016
as Becky Thatcher
Supergirl
2015
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
The Longest Ride
2015
as Marcia
Danny Collins
2015
as Jamie
Whiplash
2014
as Nicole
The Flash
2014
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
The Flash
2014
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Arrow
2012
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Homeland
2011
as Stacy Moore
Blue Bloods
2010
as Renee
The Good Wife
2009
as Molly
Glee
2009
as Marley Rose
Tennessee
2008
as Laurel - age 18
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Jessalyn Kerr
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Ava
The Waterfront
as Bree Buckley