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Melissa Benoist

Acting
Known For

36 Years Old

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.

Born

Houston, Texas, USA on 4th October 1988

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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ava
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Glee
Marley Rose
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Blue Bloods
Renee
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The Good Wife
Molly
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The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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The Flash
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
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Homeland
Stacy Moore
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Arrow
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Supergirl
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jessalyn Kerr
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
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The Waterfront
Bree Buckley
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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Waco
Rachel Koresh
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Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice)
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The Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy
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Whiplash
Nicole
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Entertainment Tonight
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The Longest Ride
Marcia
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Patriots Day
Katherine Russell
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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic
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Danny Collins
Jamie
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DC Fandome 2021
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Clerks III
Auditioner
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Lowriders
Lorelai
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Sun Dogs
Tally Petersen
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Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)
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Magnum Dopus
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Band of Robbers
Becky Thatcher
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Tennessee
Laurel - age 18
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Billy Boy
Jennifer
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The Stew
Susan