Acting
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
5 Things with Jay Mewes
Series · 2026
The Waterfront
Series · 2025
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Series · 2024
The Girls on the Bus
Series · 2024
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Film · 2023
Clerks III
Film · 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
Magnum Dopus
Film · 2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Film · 2019
The Stew
Film · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Batwoman
Series · 2019
Billy Boy
Film · 2018
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Film · 2018
Waco
Series · 2018
Sun Dogs
Film · 2017
Lowriders
Film · 2017
Band of Robbers
Film · 2016
Patriots Day
Film · 2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Series · 2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Series · 2016
The Longest Ride
Film · 2015
Danny Collins
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Supergirl
Series · 2015
Whiplash
Film · 2014
The Flash
Series · 2014
The Flash
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Arrow
Series · 2012
Homeland
Series · 2011
Blue Bloods
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
Glee
Series · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Tennessee
Film · 2008
Top Chef
Series · 2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Entertainment Tonight
Series · 1981
People's Choice Awards
Series · 1975