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 (40 titles)
7.1ShowThe Waterfront
Bree Buckley · 2025
5.8ShowThe Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy · 2024
7.8ShowMasters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice) · 2024
10.0MovieKevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Self · 2023
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2022
6.0MovieClerks III
Auditioner · 2022
6.3MovieMagnum Dopus
Self · 2020
5.7MovieJay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic · 2019
6.8ShowBatwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 2019
6.3ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2019
6.8MovieThe Stew
Susan · 2019
6.3MovieFreedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice) · 2018
4.6MovieBilly Boy
Jennifer · 2018
7.4ShowWaco
Rachel Koresh · 2018
6.6MovieSun Dogs
Tally Petersen · 2017
6.7MovieLowriders
Lorelai · 2017
7.1MoviePatriots Day
Katherine Russell · 2016
7.3ShowDC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 2016
5.9MovieBand of Robbers
Becky Thatcher · 2016
7.3ShowSupergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · 2015
6.1ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 2015
7.6MovieThe Longest Ride
Marcia · 2015
6.7MovieDanny Collins
Jamie · 2015
8.4MovieWhiplash
Nicole · 2014
7.8ShowThe Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · 2014
5.1ShowLate Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 2014
5.8ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 2014
6.8ShowArrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · 2012
7.6ShowHomeland
Stacy Moore · 2011
7.2ShowConan
Self · 2010