Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Age 37 — born October 4, 1988·Houston, Texas, USA

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.

DramaActionScience-Fiction

28Credits15 TV · 13 films
1999–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.4 Highest ratedWhiplash
6.8 Average ratingacross 28 titles

Top TV shows 15best Melissa Benoist shows

  1. 1Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitAva · 1 ep · 19998.0
  2. 2Masters of the Universe: Revolution posterMasters of the Universe: RevolutionTeela (voice) · 5 eps · 20247.8
  3. 3Blue Bloods posterBlue BloodsRenee · 1 ep · 20107.8
  4. 4The Flash posterThe FlashKara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 1 ep · 20147.8
  5. 5The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeMolly · 1 ep · 20097.6
  6. 6Homeland posterHomelandStacy Moore · 2 eps · 20117.6
  7. 7Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentJessalyn Kerr · 1 ep · 20017.6
  8. 8Waco posterWacoRachel Koresh · 6 eps · 20187.4
  9. 9DC's Legends of Tomorrow posterDC's Legends of TomorrowKara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 1 ep · 20167.3
  10. 10The Waterfront posterThe WaterfrontBree Buckley · 8 eps · 20257.1
  11. 11Supergirl posterSupergirlKara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 2015–2021 · Drama7.0
  12. 12Batwoman posterBatwomanKara Danvers / Supergirl · 1 ep · 20196.9
  13. 13Arrow posterArrowKara Danvers / Supergirl · 5 eps · 20126.8
  14. 14Glee posterGleeMarley Rose · 42 eps · 20096.8
  15. 15The Girls on the Bus posterThe Girls on the BusSadie McCarthy · 10 eps · 20245.8

Top movies 13best Melissa Benoist movies

  1. 1Whiplash posterWhiplashNicole · 20148.4
  2. 2The Longest Ride posterThe Longest RideMarcia · 20157.6
  3. 3Patriots Day posterPatriots DayKatherine Russell · 20167.1
  4. 4The Stew posterThe StewSusan · 20196.8
  5. 5Danny Collins posterDanny CollinsJamie · 20156.7
  6. 6Lowriders posterLowridersLorelai · 20176.7
  7. 7Sun Dogs posterSun DogsTally Petersen · 20176.6
  8. 8Freedom Fighters: The Ray posterFreedom Fighters: The RayOvergirl (voice) · 20186.1
  9. 9Clerks III posterClerks IIIAuditioner · 20226.0
  10. 10Band of Robbers posterBand of RobbersBecky Thatcher · 20165.9
  11. 11Jay and Silent Bob Reboot posterJay and Silent Bob RebootChronic · 20195.7
  12. 12Billy Boy posterBilly BoyJennifer · 20184.6
  13. 13Tennessee posterTennesseeLaurel - age 18 · 20083.2

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