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MELISSA BENOIST

Actress
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 ...
BORN October 4, 1988
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HEIGHT 5'4" (1.63 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1975 – Present
MELISSA BENOIST

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2000
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)

WINNER
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2015
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

WINNER
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2016
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)

WINNER
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2015
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Late Night with Seth Meyers)

WINNER

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Melissa Marie Benoist
  • Born October 4, 1988
  • Height 5'4" (1.63 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Years Active 1975 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Partner Single
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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