Melissa Benoist

About

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...

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999The FlashSeries • 2014Blue BloodsSeries • 2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001ArrowSeries • 2012The Good WifeSeries • 2009HomelandSeries • 2011DC's Legends of TomorrowSeries • 2016GleeSeries • 2009SupergirlSeries • 2015WhiplashMovie • 2014BatwomanSeries • 2019Patriots DayMovie • 2016WacoSeries • 2018The WaterfrontSeries • 2025Danny CollinsMovie • 2015Clerks IIIMovie • 2022Masters of the Universe: RevolutionSeries • 2024The Longest RideMovie • 2015The Girls on the BusSeries • 2024Jay and Silent Bob RebootMovie • 2019LowridersMovie • 2017Freedom Fighters: The RayMovie • 2018Sun DogsMovie • 2017