Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Acting
Born 1988-10-04 Houston, Texas, USA 41 credits
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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.
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Filmography
Acting 41 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 79% · Ava
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · 67% · Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 70% · Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · ★ 5.1 · Self
The Flash
The Flash
2014 · 74% · Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl, Kara Danvers / Supergirl
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · ★ 6.3 · Self
Arrow
Arrow
2012 · 73% · Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
2010 · 76% · Renee
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · 76% · Jessalyn Kerr
Homeland
Homeland
2011 · 81% · Stacy Moore
Conan
Conan
2010 · ★ 7.1 · Self
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 · 84% · Molly
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
Supergirl
Supergirl
2015 · 65% · Director, Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
Glee
Glee
2009 · 70% · Marley Rose
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · 54% · Self - Guest
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016 · 68% · Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl, Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Whiplash
Whiplash
2014 · 85% · Nicole
Top Chef
Top Chef
2006 · 75% · Self - Guest Judge
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter
Batwoman
Batwoman
2019 · 46% · Kara Danvers / Supergirl
Patriots Day
Patriots Day
2016 · 71% · Katherine Russell
The Waterfront
The Waterfront
2025 · 69% · Bree Buckley
Waco
Waco
2018 · 72% · Rachel Koresh
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024 · ★ 7.8 · Teela (voice)
The Longest Ride
The Longest Ride
2015 · 61% · Marcia
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
The Girls on the Bus
The Girls on the Bus
2024 · Producer, Sadie McCarthy
Danny Collins
Danny Collins
2015 · 66% · Jamie
Clerks III
Clerks III
2022 · 60% · Auditioner
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · 56% · Chronic
Magnum Dopus
Magnum Dopus
2020 · 72% · Self
Lowriders
Lowriders
2017 · 58% · Lorelai
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
2018 · 59% · Overgirl (voice)
5 Things with Jay Mewes
5 Things with Jay Mewes
2026 · Self - Guest
Sun Dogs
Sun Dogs
2017 · 62% · Tally Petersen
Band of Robbers
Band of Robbers
2016 · 58% · Becky Thatcher
Billy Boy
Billy Boy
2018 · 49% · Jennifer
The Stew
The Stew
2019 · Susan
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
2023 · Self
Tennessee
Tennessee
2008 · Laurel - age 18
Directing 1 credit
Supergirl
Supergirl
2015 · 65% · Director, Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
Producing 1 credit
The Girls on the Bus
The Girls on the Bus
2024 · Producer, Sadie McCarthy
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