Melissa Benoist
American actress and singer (born 1988)
Biography
Melissa Marie Benoist ( bə-NOYST; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was as 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 Kara Danvers on the CBS/CW superhero series Supergirl (2015–2021).
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 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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Career highlights
Notable works
- Supergirl
- Glee
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Genres
- pop music
Instruments
- voice
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Chris WoodBlake Jenner
- Parents
- James Logan Benoist
Quick answers about Melissa Benoist
- How old is Melissa Benoist?
- Melissa Benoist is 38 years old (born October 4, 1988).
- When is Melissa Benoist's birthday?
- Melissa Benoist was born on October 4, 1988.
- Where was Melissa Benoist born?
- Melissa Benoist was born in Houston.
- What is Melissa Benoist's zodiac sign?
- Melissa Benoist's zodiac sign is Libra.
- How tall is Melissa Benoist?
- Melissa Benoist is 1.73 m (5′8″) tall.
- What is Melissa Benoist's nationality?
- Melissa Benoist is a citizen of United States.
- What does Melissa Benoist do?
- Melissa Benoist is known as actor, singer, dancer, television director.
- Who has Melissa Benoist been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Melissa Benoist's spouses include Chris Wood, Blake Jenner.
