Melissa Benoist
🎂 Oct 4, 1988 (37)
Houston, Texas, USA
Melissa Benoist is an actress born in Houston, Texas, USA. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Nicole in Whiplash, Marcia in The Longest Ride and Katherine Russell in Patriots Day. Their work further includes Supergirl and The Longest Ride. They have 15 films and 27 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, thriller.
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The Waterfront
Bree Buckley
2025–
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The Girls on the Bus
Sadie McCarthy
2024–
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Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Teela (voice)
2024–
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Clerks III
Auditioner
2022
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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Chronic
2019
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Batwoman
Kara Danvers / Supergirl
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Susan
2019
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Freedom Fighters: The Ray
Overgirl (voice)
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Melissa Benoist and where are they from?
Melissa Benoist is 37 years old, born on October 4, 1988 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Melissa Benoist?
Melissa Benoist is best known for roles in Whiplash, The Longest Ride, Patriots Day.
How many movies has Melissa Benoist been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Melissa Benoist has appeared in 15 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Melissa Benoist's first movie?
The career of Melissa Benoist began with Tennessee (2008).
What is Melissa Benoist's most recent movie or series?
Melissa Benoist's most recent release is The Waterfront, which premiered on June 19, 2025.
What TV shows has Melissa Benoist appeared in?
On television, Melissa Benoist has appeared in The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Melissa Benoist
1988-10-04 · 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.