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Melissa Benoist

Melissa Marie Benoist[b] (born October 4, 1988[2][3]) is an American actress. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama Glee (2012–14), where she was a series regular in the fifth season. She became popular for playing the title character in Supergirl (2015–21).

Melissa Benoist
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Benoist at LA Film Festival, 2015
Born
Melissa Marie Benoist

October 4, 1988 (aged 37)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materMarymount Manhattan College (BA)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • producer
Years active2000 –
Spouse(s)
  • Blake Jenner
    (m. 2013 or 2015;[a] div. 2017)
​
​
(m. 2019)​
Children1

On September 18, 2024, it was announced that she had joined the cast of the Netflix family drama The Waterfront.[4] On December 5, 2024, it was said that Benoist would star in a new NBC drama series, Duo. The project is being developed by her company Three Things Productions, with her serving as an executive producer.[5]

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Benoist speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Entertainment Weekly: Women Who Kick Ass", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
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Benoist and Jeremy Jordan at SDCC 2017
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Benoist at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2008 Tennessee Laurel
2014 Whiplash Nicole
2015 Danny Collins Jamie
2015 The Longest Ride Marcia
2015 Band of Robbers Becky Thatcher
2016 Patriots Day Katherine Russell
2016 Lowriders Lorelai
2017 Juvenile Jennifer
2017 Sun Dogs Tally Petersen

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Jessalyn Kerr Episode: "Delicate"
2010 Blue Bloods Renee Episode: "Privilege"
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ava Episode: "Wet"
2010 The Good Wife Molly Episode: "Nine Hours"
2011 Homeland Stacy Moore 2 episodes
2012-2014 Glee Marley Rose 35 episodes
2013 MasterChef Herself Episode 4.10
2015-2021 Supergirl Kara Danvers / Supergirl Main role
2016-2017 The Flash Kara Danvers / Supergirl 2 episodes
2016 Arrow Kara Danvers / Supergirl Episode: "Invasion!"
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Kara Danvers / Supergirl Episode: "Invasion!"
2018 Waco Rachel Koresh Mini-series

Personal life

First marriage

In 2015, Benoist and her Glee co-star Blake Jenner were reportedly married. Benoist commented that they had been married "longer than anybody knows".[6][7] In December 2017, they divorced.[8]

Survivor of domestic violence

In 2015, Benoist suffered an iris injury.[9][10] In November 2019, Benoist discussed her experience as a domestic violence survivor, revealing that her iris injury was caused by an iPhone thrown at her.[11][12] Benoist also said that she had survived extreme control and severe violence, including being choked, punched, slapped, shoved onto a wall, and dragged by her hair.[13]

In October 2020, her ex-husband Blake Jenner admitted guilt, while alleging that she also assaulted him.[14] Benoist discussed healing from her trauma, saying that Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy saved her.[15]

Second marriage

In 2016, Benoist met Chris Wood when he cast as Mon-El in Supergirl. Their romantic relationship was confirmed in 2017.[16] She recalled: "We met each other at the perfect time in our lives."[17]

Benoist and Wood announced their engagement on February 10, 2019,[18] and married in September 2019, holding a private ceremony in Ojai, California.[19] On March 4, 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[20] She gave birth to her son on September 25, 2020.[21][better source needed]

Advocacy

In October 2017, Benoist helped Wood launch the campaign "IDONTMIND", working to decrease stigma around mental health and provide education. She discussed her depression and anxiety attacks since she was 13. She said that Wood encouraged her to share her own issues.[22]

Melissa Benoist Media

  • Melissa Benoist at the 6th Annual Thirst Project Thirst Gala - adj & cropped.jpg

    Benoist in 2015 at the 6th Annual Thirst Project Gala

  • SDCC 2017 - Jeremy Jordan, Melissa Benoist and David Harewood 01 (cropped2).jpg

    Benoist at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con

Related pages

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Sources disagree as to the year Benoist and Jenner were married. See Template:Sectionlink.
  2. ↑ /bəˈnɔɪst/ bə-NOYST;[1]

References

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  2. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ Rose, Lacey; O'Connell, Michael; Sandberg, Bryn Elise; Stanhope, Kate; Goldberg, Lesley (August 28, 2015). "Next Gen Fall TV: 10 Stars Poised for Breakouts". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/next-gen-fall-tv-10-817493. Retrieved December 2, 2015. 
  4. ↑ "Netflix's 'The Waterfront' Casts 6 Including Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Gerardo Celasco & Jake Weary". Deadline. September 18, 2024. https://deadline.com/2024/09/netflix-the-waterfront-cast-melissa-benoist-rafael-l-silva-gerardo-celasco-jake-weary-1236093272. Retrieved October 12, 2024. 
  5. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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  8. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ Abrams, Natalie (July 2, 2015). Supergirl: Melissa Benoist on landing the role of a lifetime, and empowering women. Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2015/07/02/supergirl-melissa-benoist-cbs-interview/. Retrieved September 12, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Romano, Nick (March 19, 2016). "Supergirl: Melissa Benoist, Jimmy Fallon talk cab story on The Tonight Show". Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2016/03/19/supergirl-melissa-benoist-jimmy-fallon-tonight-show. Retrieved November 11, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  12. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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  14. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  15. ↑ Sophia Bush. Melissa Benoist Work in Progress with Sophia Bush. (November 23, 2021).
  16. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  17. ↑ Sophia Bush. Melissa Benoist Work in Progress with Sophia Bush. (November 23, 2021).
  18. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  19. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  20. ↑ Juneau, Jen (March 4, 2020). "Super mom! Melissa Benoist is pregnant, expecting first child with husband Chris Wood". Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/parents/melissa-benoist-pregnant-expecting-first-child-chris-wood. Retrieved September 25, 2020. 
  21. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  22. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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