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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 4, 1988Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
17Place of birth
Houston, Texas, USAAlso known as
Melissa Marie Benoist, 멜리사 베노이스트, Μελίσα Μπενόιστ, Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ, メリッサ・ベノイスト, メリッサ・ブノワCast credits
Tennessee
Laurel - age 18Whiplash
NicoleThe Longest Ride
MarciaBand of Robbers
Becky ThatcherDanny Collins
JamiePatriots Day
Katherine RussellSun Dogs
Tally PetersenBilly Boy
JenniferLowriders
LorelaiFreedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
ChronicThe Stew
SusanMagnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
HerselfClerks III
AuditionerCrisis on Earth-X
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