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* {{Adorkable}} : Like with Kara herself, she too displays a geeky cuteness.
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\n----*PlayingAgainstType: Her role as the AmbiguouslyEvil wife of one of the Boston Marathon bombers, who knew, approved of and may or may not have been involved in the preparation for said attacks in ''Film/PatriotsDay''.
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** ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' (2018)

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!! Filmography:
* ''Tennessee'' (2008) as Laurel

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!! Filmography:
* ''Tennessee'' (2008) as Laurel
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** ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2010) as Ava



* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2010) as Ava



* ''The Longest Ride'' (2014) as Marcia



** ''WesternAnimation/FreedomFightersTheRay'' (2017-2018) as Kara Zor-El / Overgirl

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** ''WesternAnimation/FreedomFightersTheRay'' (2017-2018) (2017 -- 2018) as Kara Zor-El / Overgirl



* ''Lowriders'' (2016) as Lorelai
* ''Billy Boy'' (2017) as Jennifer
* ''Sun Dogs'' (2017) as Tally Petersen
* ''Waco'' (2018) as Rachel Koresh



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** [[Series/{{Glee}} Marley]] was a high school student, played by Melissa at the age of twenty-four.
** Nicole in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' is a college student, played by Melissa at twenty-six.

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** [[Series/{{Glee}} Marley]] Marley in ''Series/{{Glee}}'' was a high school student, played by Melissa Benoist at the age of twenty-four.
** Nicole in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' is a college student, played by Melissa Benoist at twenty-six.



* MemeticMutation: "[[https://i.redd.it/7xzyzu56e4by.jpg My pussy's made of steel!]]" (context [[Memes.{{Politics}} here]])
* OneOfUs: She was a superhero fan growing up, loving the Creator/MichaelKeaton ''Film/{{Batman}}'' movies. She was also a big fan of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
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Just in case you're wondering, her last name is French so it ''should'' be pronounced 'ben-wah' according to her. Her family just chooses to say [[ItsPronouncedTroPay "ben-oyst"]] instead. (They use the Americanized version.)

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Just in case you're wondering, her last name is French so it ''should'' be pronounced 'ben-wah' according to her. Her family just chooses to say [[ItsPronouncedTroPay "ben-oyst"]] instead. (They use the Americanized Anglicized version.)

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!! Selected filmography:

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!! Selected filmography:Filmography:



* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' (2010) as Jessalyn Kerr
* ''Series/BlueBloods'' (2010) as Renee
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2010) as Ava



** ''WesternAnimation/FreedomFightersTheRay'' (2017-2018) as Kara Zor-El / Overgirl



* ''Billy Boy'' (2017) as Jennifer
* ''Sun Dogs'' (2017) as Tally Petersen



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* StarMakingRole: Although she got a lot of positive attention for ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Whiplash}}'', getting cast as the lead in ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' has brought her career to new heights.

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* StarMakingRole: Although she got a lot of positive attention for ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', getting cast as the lead in ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' has brought her career to new heights.

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* DyeingForYourArt: She's naturally brunette but dyes her hair blonde to play [[Series/{{Supergirl}} 2015 Kara]].

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* DyeingForYourArt: She's naturally brunette but dyes her hair blonde to play [[Series/{{Supergirl}} 2015 [[Series/{{Supergirl 2015}} Kara]].


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* StatuesqueStunner: The woman stands 5'8, and she's frequently the tallest woman in the cast on the works she appears in.

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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2016 -- 2017)
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016 -- 2017)

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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2016 -- 2017)
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** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016 -- 2017)(2016)
** ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'' (2017)



* ''Waco'' (2018) as Rachel Koresh



* CastingGag: Her ex-husband played Kara's ThirdOptionLoveInterest in an episode of ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''.

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* CastingGag: Her ex-husband played Kara's ThirdOptionLoveInterest in an episode two episodes of ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''.



* PeriodDrama: Her works such as ''Film/PatriotsDay'' (set during the Boston Marathon Incident in 2013) and ''Waco'' (set during David Koresh's stand-off with the U.S. authorities in [[TheNineties 1993]]).



* YouLookFamiliar: She guested on the ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise twice (''[[Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent Criminal Intent]]'' and ''[[Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit Special Victims Unit]]''), each time as different characters.

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* YouLookFamiliar: She guested on the ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise twice (''[[Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent Criminal Intent]]'' and ''[[Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit Special Victims Unit]]''), each time as different characters.characters.

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* CastingGag: Her ex-husband played Kara's ThirdOptionLoveInterest in an episode of ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''.
* DawsonCasting:
** [[Series/{{Glee}} Marley]] was a high school student, played by Melissa at the age of twenty-four.
** Nicole in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' is a college student, played by Melissa at twenty-six.
** ZigZagged as the titular ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''. The character was actually born in TheSixties but was in suspended animation for about twenty-five years (1979-2004) but is a member of an alien race who age slowly on Earth. The series begins with the character being approximately twenty-four years old, played by Melissa at twenty-seven.
* DyeingForYourArt: She's naturally brunette but dyes her hair blonde to play [[Series/{{Supergirl}} 2015 Kara]].
* MemeticMutation: "[[https://i.redd.it/7xzyzu56e4by.jpg My pussy's made of steel!]]" (context [[Memes.{{Politics}} here]])
* OneOfUs: She was a superhero fan growing up, loving the Creator/MichaelKeaton ''Film/{{Batman}}'' movies. She was also a big fan of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner after meeting on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', but they have since divorced and she is now dating her ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' co-star Chris Wood.
* StarMakingRole: Although she got a lot of positive attention for ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Whiplash}}'', getting cast as the lead in ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' has brought her career to new heights.
* YouLookFamiliar: She guested on the ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise twice (''[[Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent Criminal Intent]]'' and ''[[Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit Special Victims Unit]]''), each time as different characters.
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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2016)
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016)

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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2016)
(2016 -- 2017)
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016)(2016 -- 2017)

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* ''Patriot's Day'' (2016) as Katherine Russell

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* ''Patriot's Day'' ''Film/PatriotsDay'' (2016) as Katherine RussellRussell
* ''Lowriders'' (2016) as Lorelai
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* Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} (2015 -- present) as [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl]]:

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* Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} Series/{{Arrowverse}} (2015 -- present) as [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl]]:
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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)

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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)(2016 -- 2017)
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Just in case you're wondering, her last name is French so it ''should'' be pronounced 'ben-wah' according to her. Her family just chooses to say [[ItsPronouncedTroPay "ben-oyst"]] instead.

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Just in case you're wondering, her last name is French so it ''should'' be pronounced 'ben-wah' according to her. Her family just chooses to say [[ItsPronouncedTroPay "ben-oyst"]] instead. (They use the Americanized version.)
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Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.

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Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.
''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.

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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016) [[note]]through archive footage[[/note]]

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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)
** ''Series/{{Arrow}}''
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'''Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.

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'''Melissa Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' Jenner (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.
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'''Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.

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'''Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''.''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.

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* ''Tennessee'' (2008)
* ''Series/TheGoodWife'' (2010)

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* ''Tennessee'' (2008)
(2008) as Laurel
* ''Series/TheGoodWife'' (2010)(2010) as Molly



* ''The Longest Ride'' (2014) as Marcia



** ''Patriot's Day'' (2016)

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** * ''Patriot's Day'' (2016)(2016) as Katherine Russell

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-->"Presently, I wear a cape for a living."

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Just in case you're wondering, her last name is French so it ''should'' be pronounced 'ben-wah' according to her. Her family just chooses to say [[ItsPronouncedTroPay "ben-oyst"]] instead.



* ''Tennessee'' (2008)
* ''Series/TheGoodWife'' (2010)




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* DyeingForYourArt: A natural brunette, she dyes her hair blonde to play Supergirl.
* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest. Funnily enough, he later played her ''almost'' love interest in ''Supergirl''.

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\n----\n!! She provides examples of:\n* DyeingForYourArt: A natural brunette, she dyes her hair blonde to play Supergirl. \n* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest. Funnily enough, he later played her ''almost'' love interest in ''Supergirl''.** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016)
** ''Patriot's Day'' (2016)
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'''Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.

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'''Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl}}''.''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.
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** ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' (2015 -- present)

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** ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (2015 -- present)
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-->"Presently, I wear a cape for a living."
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* ''Film/BandOfRobbers'' (2015) as Becky Thatcher
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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)

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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)
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* ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' (2015 -- present) as [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl]]

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* ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} (2015 -- present) as [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl]]
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** ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' (2015 -- present)
** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)
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* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest.

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* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest. Funnily enough, he later played her ''almost'' love interest in ''Supergirl''.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest.

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* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest.interest.
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'''Melissa Marie Benoist Jenner''' (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She's perhaps best known for her roles on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl}}''. Her husband (and former ''Glee'' love interest) is actor Blake Jenner, whom she married in March 2015.

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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Series/{{Homeland}}'' (2011) as Stacey Moore
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2012 -- 2014) as Marley Rose
* ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' (2014) as Nicole
* ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' (2015 -- present) as [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl]]

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!! She provides examples of:
* DyeingForYourArt: A natural brunette, she dyes her hair blonde to play Supergirl.
* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner, who played her ''Glee'' love interest.

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