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.
The Waterfront
Bree Buckley · (8 episodes)
2025
The Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy · (10 episodes)
2024
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice) · (5 episodes)
2024
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Self
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Clerks III
Auditioner
2022
DC Fandome 2021
2021
Magnum Dopus
Self
2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic
2019
Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Stew
Susan
2019
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)
2018
Billy Boy
Jennifer
2018
Waco
Rachel Koresh · (6 episodes)
2018
Sun Dogs
Tally Petersen
2017
Lowriders
Lorelai
2017
Patriots Day
Katherine Russell
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · (1 episode)
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (2 episodes)
2016
Band of Robbers
Becky Thatcher
2016
Supergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El · (126 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Longest Ride
Marcia
2015
Danny Collins
Jamie
2015
Whiplash
Nicole
2014
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl · (1 episode)
2014
The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (4 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Arrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl · (5 episodes)
2012
Homeland
Stacy Moore · (2 episodes)
2011
Blue Bloods
Renee · (1 episode)
2010
The Good Wife
Molly · (1 episode)
2009
Glee
Marley Rose · (42 episodes)
2009
Tennessee
Laurel - age 18
2008
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jessalyn Kerr · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ava · (1 episode)
1999
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
1981