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.
Filmography
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
as Self
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
as Self
Clerks III
as Auditioner
Clerks III
as Auditioner
Magnum Dopus
as Self
Magnum Dopus
as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Chronic
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Chronic
The Stew
as Susan
The Stew
as Susan
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
as Overgirl (voice)
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
as Overgirl (voice)
Billy Boy
as Jennifer
Billy Boy
as Jennifer
Sun Dogs
as Tally Petersen
Sun Dogs
as Tally Petersen
Lowriders
as Lorelai
Lowriders
as Lorelai
Patriots Day
as Katherine Russell
Patriots Day
as Katherine Russell
Band of Robbers
as Becky Thatcher
Band of Robbers
as Becky Thatcher
The Longest Ride
as Marcia
The Longest Ride
as Marcia
Danny Collins
as Jamie
Danny Collins
as Jamie
Whiplash
as Nicole
Whiplash
as Nicole
Tennessee
as Laurel - age 18
Tennessee
as Laurel - age 18