Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Melissa Marie Benoist |
| Date of Birth | October 4, 1988 |
| Age | 35 |
| Place of Birth | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma Mater | Marymount Manhattan College (BA in Theatre Arts) |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Years Active | 2000–present |
| Spouses | Blake Jenner (m. 2013; div. 2017), Chris Wood (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Notable Roles | Marley Rose in “Glee” (2012–2014), Supergirl in “Supergirl” (2015–2021) |
| Film Appearances | Whiplash (2014), Danny Collins (2015), Band of Robbers (2015), The Longest Ride (2015), Patriots Day (2016) |
| Stage Debut | Carole King in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” on Broadway (2018) |
| Early Life | Born in Houston, Texas; raised in Colorado; started dance classes at three years old |
| Education | Graduated from Arapahoe High School in 2007; Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College in 2011 |
| Notable Recognitions | Named one of Colorado’s five “Can’t-Miss Kids” by The Denver Post in 2006; Net worth: $4 million |
Melissa Benoist Movies
| Movies and Shows | Year |
|---|---|
| Supergirl | 2015 – 2021 |
| The Girls on the Bus | Since 2024 |
| Glee | 2009 – 2015 |
| Whiplash | 2014 |
| The Longest Ride | 2015 |
| Patriots Day | 2016 |
| DC’s Legends of Tomorrow | 2016 – 2022 |
| Blue Bloods | Since 2010 |
| Billy Boy | 2017 |
| Masters of the Universe: Revolution | Since 2024 |
| Lowriders | 2016 |
| Crisis on Infinite Earths | Since 2019 |
| Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | 2019 |
| Crisis on Earth-X | Since 2017 |
| Waco | 2018 |
| Danny Collins | 2015 |
| Sun Dogs | 2017 |
| Band of Robbers | 2015 |
| The Stew | |
| Masters of the Universe: Revelation | 2021 |
| Clerks III | 2022 |
| Freedom Fighters: The Ray | 2017 – 2018 |
| Tennessee | 2008 |
| Crisis Aftermath | Since 2019 |
| Stake Land | 2010 |
| Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | |
| Supergirl: Extras | Since 2015 |
| Poslednje Putovanje | |
| Wipeullaeswi | |
| “The Flash” Duet | |
| Axechasti Diadromi | |
| Waco: Madman or Messiah | |
| Supergirl: Cast and Creators at PaleyFest | Since 2016 |
