Actor
Melissa Benoist
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).
Notable work
8.4Whiplash (2014)
as Nicole
7.8The Flash (2014)
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
6.8Arrow (2012)
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
7.3Supergirl (2015)
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El and Director
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Ava
7.6The Longest Ride (2015)
as Marcia
7.1Patriots Day (2016)
as Katherine Russell
7.6Homeland (2011)
as Stacy Moore
7.2DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
6.8Batwoman (2019)
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
7.8Blue Bloods (2010)
as Renee
6.8Glee (2009)
as Marley Rose
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