Melissa Benoist
Melissa Marie Benoist
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Who is this?
Melissa Marie Benoist ( bə-NOYST; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was as Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama Glee (2012–2014), in which she was a series regular during the fifth season. She rose to widespread prominence for portraying the title character on the superhero series Supergirl (2015–2021). Benoist's film appearances include the 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.
Career
- 1988Born
- Notable work: Supergirl
- Notable work: Glee
- Notable work: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Houston
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: actor, singer, dancer, television director
- •Genre: pop music
- •Plays: voice
- •Spouse: Chris Wood
What happened recently
Melissa Benoist on Working with Husband Blake Jenner on Supergirl: 'He's My Favorite Scene Partner, Always'
Paradise Season 3 Image Reveals Elijah Wood & Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist Joining Cast In A Major Sci
Paradise Season 3 Recruits Elijah Wood And Melissa Benoist... And Puts Them In Space?!
Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist says “everything changed” when her show switched from CBS to the CW
Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood Played a Couple on ‘Supergirl,’ Then Really Fell in Love
Melissa Benoist, 9-1-1: Lone Star's Rafael L. Silva And More Join Kevin Williamson's The Waterfront
Melissa Benoist Reveals What Seasons 2 and 3 of 'The Girls on the Bus' Would've Been About
No Season 2 for Melissa Benoist and Carla Gugino's 'Girls on the Bus' at Max
Melissa Benoist on why “The Girls on the Bus” was the right show after “Supergirl”
Why Melissa Benoist Doesn't Have Any Advice for DC's New Supergirl Milly Alcock (Exclusive)
Girls On The Bus Trailer: Melissa Benoist Is 'A Killer' Learning The Ropes Of Political Journalism
Supergirl's Melissa Benoist Opens Up About Her Experience With Domestic Violence
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