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Born · October 4, 1988 (36 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Sadie McCarthy · (10 episodes)
6.2
2024
Teela (voice) · (5 episodes)
7.9
2024
Self
10.0
2023
Self · (1 episode)
6.7
2022
Auditioner
6.1
2022
Self
6.4
2020
Chronic
5.7
2019
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (1 episode)
6.9
2019
(1 episode)
6.3
2019
Self · (1 episode)
6.3
2019
Susan
6.8
2019
Overgirl (voice)
6.1
2018
Jennifer
4.9
2018
Rachel Koresh · (6 episodes)
7.5
2018
Tally Petersen
6.6
2017
Lorelai
6.7
2017
Katherine Russell
7.1
2016
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (2 episodes)
7.3
2016
Becky Thatcher
5.9
2016
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · (126 episodes)
7.3
2015
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
2015
Marcia
7.6
2015
Jamie
6.8
2015
Nicole
8.4
2014
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · (1 episode)
7.8
2014
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (4 episodes)
7.8
2014
Self · (1 episode)
5.4
2014
(1 episode)
5.4
2014
Self · (1 episode)
5.9
2014
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (5 episodes)
6.8
2012
Stacy Moore · (2 episodes)
7.6
2011
Renee · (1 episode)
7.8
2010
Molly · (1 episode)
7.6
2009
Marley Rose · (42 episodes)
6.8
2009
Laurel - age 18
3.4
2008
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Jessalyn Kerr · (1 episode)
7.6
2001
Ava · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Self · (2 episodes)
4.1
1981
Bree Buckley · (2 episodes)
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