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Melissa Benoist

Actress / Television Director / Voice Actress / Television Producer / Film Producer | * 10/04/1988 (35) | Houston, Texas (United States of America (USA))
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Melissa Marie Benoist ( bə-NOYST; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was 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 CBS / CW superhero series Supergirl (2015–2021), along with related media in the Arrowverse franchise. 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 ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity. ...

Whiplash

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2014 | 4.2/5 | 1h 47min
Drama, Music
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Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic. ...

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Certification unknown

2019 | 2.9/5 | 1h 45min
Comedy
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In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Mara ...

Patriots Day

Certification unknown

2016 | 3.5/5 | 2h 13min
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
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Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers ...

Supergirl

TV-14

2015 | 3.7/5 | 42min per episode
Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Movies with Melissa Benoist as Actress(14)

as Auditioner2022 Clerks III
as herself2020 Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Susan2019 The Stew
as Chronic2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Jennifer2018 Billy Boy
as Overgirl (voice)2018 Freedom Fighters: The Ray
as Lorelai2017 Lowriders
as Tally Petersen2017 Sun Dogs
as Katherine Russell2016 Patriots Day
as Becky Thatcher2016 Band of Robbers
as Marcia2015 The Longest Ride
as Jamie2015 Danny Collins
as Nicole2014 Whiplash
as Laurel - age 182008 Tennessee

TV Shows/Series with Melissa Benoist as Actress(18)

as Teela (voice)2024 Masters of the Universe: Revolution
as Sadie McCarthy2024 The Girls on the Bus
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl2019 Batwoman
as herself2018 Hot Stuff: Backstage at 'Summer' with Ariana DeBose
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as herself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Kara Zor-El2015 Supergirl
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl2014 The Flash
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl / Overgirl2014 The Flash
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Kara Danvers / Supergirl2012 Arrow
as Stacy Moore2011 Homeland
as Renee2010 Blue Bloods
as Marley Rose2009 Glee
as Molly2009 The Good Wife
as Jessalyn Kerr2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ava1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV Shows/Series with Melissa Benoist as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2024 The Girls on the Bus
Directing/Director2015 Supergirl

Additional Information

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Full Name: Melissa Marie Benoist
Born: Tuesday, 10/04 1988 (October) in Houston, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 35 years + 198 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language), Irish (GA)
Educated at: Arapahoe High School, Marymount Manhattan College
Spouses (current/former): Chris Wood, Blake Jenner
Other names for Melissa Benoist (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Melissa Marie Benoist"
"멜리사 베노이스트"
"Μελίσα Μπενόιστ"
"Μελίσα Μαρί Μπενόιστ"
"メリッサ・ベノイスト"
"メリッサ・ブノワ"
Melissa Benoist frequently works together with these people:
Tom Cavanagh (22x, Actor)
Greg Berlanti (19x, Crew)
Andrew Kreisberg (19x, Crew)
Marc Guggenheim (17x, Crew)
Geoff Johns (13x, Crew)
David Ramsey (13x, Actor)
Nickolas Baric (12x, Actor)
Kevin Smith (11x, Actor)
Lou Martini Jr. (11x, Actor)
Brandon Routh (10x, Actor)
Paul Lazenby (10x, Actor)
Lynn Marocola (10x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:375, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024