
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.
Filmography36 titles

Whiplash

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Masters of the Universe: Revolution

The Flash

Blue Bloods

The Longest Ride

Homeland

The Good Wife

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Waco

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Supergirl

Conan

The Waterfront

Patriots Day

Batwoman

Top Chef

Arrow

Glee

Lowriders

Danny Collins

Sun Dogs

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Magnum Dopus

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Clerks III

Band of Robbers

The Girls on the Bus

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Billy Boy

Tennessee