Melissa Benoist
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.
CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Melissa Benoist
Echoes of Redemption: The Unfinished Symphony of Danny Collins
In Danny Collins (2015), director Dan Fogelman crafts a poignant meditation on legacy and reinvention, anchored by Al Pacino’s magnetic performance. The film, loosely inspired by a real-life anecdote ... Read more
Love’s Canvas: The Interwoven Tapestry of The Longest Ride
In The Longest Ride (2015), director George Tillman Jr. weaves a dual-timeline romance that ambitiously intertwines the fervor of modern love with the enduring weight of history, drawing from Nicholas... Read more
"The closer you are to excellence, the more mistakes you’ll be making." This intense quote captures the demanding and often brutal pursuit of perfection in "Whiplash."
Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash isn’t merely a film about jazz drumming; it’s a visceral and psychologically intense exploration of ambition, obsession, mentorship, and the brutal sacrifices often demanded... Read more
Acted Movies
Director: Ricardo de Montreuil
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Director: Dan Fogelman
Director: Damien Chazelle