Melissa Benoist

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 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.

Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Ava

The Flash

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl

The Flash

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Homeland

as Stacy Moore

Arrow

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Blue Bloods

as Renee

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

The Good Wife

as Molly

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Supergirl

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El

Glee

as Marley Rose

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Jessalyn Kerr

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Whiplash

as Nicole

Batwoman

as Kara Danvers / Supergirl