2012
Glee
Benoist plays Marley Rose.
FLM.REDMELISSA
BENOIST
เมลิสซา เบอนอยสต์
Finding a voice on screen
From Glee to Supergirl and Whiplash.
Houston, Texas, USA
Music, drama and a superhero
Melissa Benoist was born on 4 October 1988 in Houston, Texas. The American actor and singer has worked in television, film and theatre.
Benoist became widely known as Marley Rose in the musical television series Glee. The role combined acting with performance in a show centred on a high-school singing group.
She later played Kara Zor-El, also known as Kara Danvers, in the television series Supergirl. The story follows Kara as she embraces her abilities and becomes a hero in her own right.
Her film work includes Whiplash (2014), in which she plays Nicole. Benoist has also worked as a producer. The links below show films currently available in the FLM.RED catalogue.
Selected roles
2014
Whiplash
She appears as Nicole.
2015
Supergirl
She plays Kara Zor-El in the superhero series.
2024
The Girls on the Bus
Benoist stars and produces the television drama.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- The CW — Melissa Benoist
- Warner Bros. Discovery — production work
- Associated Press — The Girls on the Bus
- IMDb — Melissa Benoist
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.