Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Acting

Birthday

1988/10/04 (36 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Also know as

Melissa Marie Benoist, 멜리사 베노이스트, Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ, メリッサ・ベノイスト, メリッサ・ブノワ, ملیسا بنویست

Biography

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 ...Read more

Acting
Tennessee
3.4

(2008) Tennessee

as Laurel - age 18

10.0

(2023) Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

as Self

Whiplash
8.4

(2014) Whiplash

as Nicole

The Longest Ride
7.6

(2015) The Longest Ride

as Marcia

Clerks III
6.0

(2022) Clerks III

as Auditioner

Band of Robbers
5.9

(2016) Band of Robbers

as Becky Thatcher

Danny Collins
6.8

(2015) Danny Collins

as Jamie

Patriots Day
7.1

(2016) Patriots Day

as Katherine Russell

Sun Dogs
6.6

(2017) Sun Dogs

as Tally Petersen

Lowriders
6.7

(2017) Lowriders

as Lorelai

Billy Boy
4.9

(2018) Billy Boy

as Jennifer

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
5.7

(2019) Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

as Chronic

Freedom Fighters: The Ray
6.1

(2018) Freedom Fighters: The Ray

as Overgirl (voice)

The Stew
6.8

(2019) The Stew

as Susan

Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
6.4

(2020) Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

as Self

Glee
6.8

(2009) Glee

as Marley Rose

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.5

(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

The Flash
7.8

(2014) The Flash

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
7.3

(2016) DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl

Blue Bloods
7.8

(2010) Blue Bloods

as Renee

Supergirl
7.3

(2015) Supergirl

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9

(1999) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Ava

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

(2001) Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Jessalyn Kerr

Homeland
7.6

(2011) Homeland

as Stacy Moore

The Good Wife
7.6

(2009) The Good Wife

as Molly

The Flash
7.8

(2014) The Flash

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

Arrow
6.8

(2012) Arrow

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
7.3

(2016) DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

Masters of the Universe: Revolution
8.0

(2024) Masters of the Universe: Revolution

as Teela (voice)

Waco
7.5

(2018) Waco

as Rachel Koresh

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

(2019) The Kelly Clarkson Show

as ---

The Girls on the Bus
6.2

(2024) The Girls on the Bus

as Sadie McCarthy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.4

(2014) Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.4

(2014) Late Night with Seth Meyers

as ---

The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.8

(2022) The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

(2019) The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Entertainment Tonight
4.1

(1981) Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Batwoman
6.9

(2019) Batwoman

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5

(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

0.0

The Waterfront

as Bree Buckley