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Benoist at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
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Melissa Benoist October 4, 1988 Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse(s) | Blake Jenner (m. 2015; separated 2016) |
Melissa Benoist (/bəˈnɔɪst/; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her portrayal of the title character in the CBS/CW superhero drama series Supergirl.
She rose to prominence for her portrayal of Marley Rose on the fourth and fifth seasons of the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee, and has appeared in a number of television series including Homeland, The Good Wife and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Benoist has also appeared in films such as Danny Collins, The Longest Ride, Patriots Day and the Oscar-winning 2014 film Whiplash.
Benoist was born in Littleton, Colorado. Benoist has two sisters, Jessica and Kristina. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado in 2007, and from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City in 2011.