Details
Alternate Names: Melissa Marie Benoist, Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ, メリッサ・ブノワ
Physical Characteristics: - Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Hair Color: brown hair
Career
First Appearances: - Tennessee (2008) as Laurel - age 18
Most Important Roles: - Tennessee (2008) as Laurel - age 18
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight (2023) as Self
- Whiplash (2014) as Nicole
- The Longest Ride (2015) as Marcia
- Clerks III (2022) as Auditioner
- Band of Robbers (2016) as Becky Thatcher
- Danny Collins (2015) as Jamie
- Patriots Day (2016) as Katherine Russell
- Sun Dogs (2017) as Tally Petersen
- Lowriders (2017) as Lorelai
Career Highlights: - Tennessee (2008)
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight (2023)
- Whiplash (2014)
- The Longest Ride (2015)
- Clerks III (2022)
- Band of Robbers (2016)
- Danny Collins (2015)
- Patriots Day (2016)
- Sun Dogs (2017)
- Lowriders (2017)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress in a Television Series (2021)
- Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress in a Television Series (2019)
- Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television (2018)
- Won Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television (2016)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action (2019)
- Won Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Ship (2017)
- Won Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Action (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Teen Choice Award - Choice: Liplock (2017)
- Nominated for 1 CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero Series (2021)
Full Biography
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.
