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Melissa Benoist
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), wh…
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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.
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2026
5 Things with Jay Mewes
TV show Self - Guest
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2025
The Waterfront
TV show Bree Buckley
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2024
The Girls on the Bus
TV show Sadie McCarthy
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2024
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
TV show Teela (voice)
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2023
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Movie Self
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2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV show Self
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2022
Clerks III
Movie Auditioner
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2020
Magnum Dopus
Movie Self
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2019
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie Chronic
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2019
Batwoman
TV show Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self
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2019
The Stew
Movie Susan
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2018
Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Movie Overgirl (voice)
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2018
Billy Boy
Movie Jennifer
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2018
Waco
TV show Rachel Koresh
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2017
Sun Dogs
Movie Tally Petersen
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2017
Lowriders
Movie Lorelai
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2016
Patriots Day
Movie Katherine Russell
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2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
TV show Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
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2016
Band of Robbers
Movie Becky Thatcher
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2015
Supergirl
TV show Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Guest
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2015
The Longest Ride
Movie Marcia
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2015
Danny Collins
Movie Jamie
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2014
Whiplash
Movie Nicole
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2014
The Flash
TV show Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV show Self
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2012
Arrow
TV show Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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2011
Homeland
TV show Stacy Moore
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2010
Conan
TV show Self
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2010
Blue Bloods
TV show Renee
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2009
The Good Wife
TV show Molly
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2009
Glee
TV show Marley Rose
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2008
Tennessee
Movie Laurel - age 18
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2006
Top Chef
TV show Self - Guest Judge
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self - Guest
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2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV show Jessalyn Kerr
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Ava
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1981
Entertainment Tonight
TV show Self
