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Melissa Benoist

1988-10-04 (36 years old) in 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), 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.

Movies

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Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
100 %|Sep 12, 2023
Documentary
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Clerks III
60.12 %|Sep 4, 2022
Comedy, Drama
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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
57 %|Oct 15, 2019
Comedy
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The Stew
68 %|Jan 26, 2019
Comedy
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Freedom Fighters: The Ray
61.75 %|Aug 28, 2018
Animation, Action, Fantasy
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Billy Boy
49 %|Jun 15, 2018
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Sun Dogs
65.73 %|Jun 18, 2017
Drama, Comedy
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Lowriders
67 %|Apr 28, 2017
Drama, Action, Crime
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Patriots Day
70.55 %|Dec 12, 2016
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
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Band of Robbers
59 %|Jan 15, 2016
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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The Longest Ride
76.3 %|Apr 9, 2015
Drama, Romance
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Danny Collins
68 %|Mar 19, 2015
Music, Comedy, Drama
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Whiplash
83.78999999999999 %|Oct 10, 2014
Drama, Music
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Tennessee
34 %|Apr 26, 2008
Comedy, Drama, Adventure

Series

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The Girls on the Bus
60 %|Mar 14, 2024
Drama
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Masters of the Universe: Revolution
79 %|Jan 25, 2024
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
64 %|Sep 12, 2022
Talk
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Batwoman
69.6 %|Oct 6, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Waco
74 %|Jan 24, 2018
Crime, Drama
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
73.07000000000001 %|Jan 21, 2016
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
73.07000000000001 %|Jan 21, 2016
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Supergirl
73 %|Oct 26, 2015
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
66 %|Sep 8, 2015
Comedy, Talk
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The Flash
78 %|Oct 7, 2014
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Flash
78 %|Oct 7, 2014
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
55 %|Feb 25, 2014
Talk, Comedy
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
55 %|Feb 25, 2014
Talk, Comedy
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58 %|Feb 17, 2014
Comedy, Talk
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Arrow
68 %|Oct 10, 2012
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Homeland
75.53 %|Oct 2, 2011
Drama, War & Politics, Crime
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Blue Bloods
78 %|Sep 24, 2010
Crime, Drama
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The Good Wife
76 %|Sep 22, 2009
Drama
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Glee
67 %|May 19, 2009
Comedy, Drama
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
75.67 %|Sep 30, 2001
Drama
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
79 %|Sep 20, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Entertainment Tonight
37 %|Sep 15, 1981
News
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The Waterfront
0 %|Invalid Date
Drama