History Creator / MelissaBenoist

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

* StatuesqueStunner: She's 5'8, and is frequently the tallest woman in the cast in the works she appears in.

She married her ''Glee'' co-star Creator/BlakeJenner in 2015 but divorced him two years later. Following it, she shared her experiences of [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supergirl-star-melissa-benoist-i-am-a-survivor-domestic-violence-1258375 being a domestic abuse survivor]], in a veiled jab at Jenner ([[https://deadline.com/2020/10/blake-jenner-melissa-benoist-abuse-allegations-instagram-1234594305/ he later confirmed this]]). On September 1, 2019, she married her ''Supergirl'' co-star Creator/{{Chris Wood|Actor}}, and on September 25, 2020, both announced on social media that Melissa had given birth to their first child, a son named Huxley.

* NoPronunciationGuide: Many people have pronounced her last name with French inflections as "Ben-nwah". Melissa has set the record straight many times saying her last name is pronounced as it is spelled.

** ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (2015-present)

She married her ''Glee'' co-star Creator/BlakeJenner in 2015 but divorced him two years later. Following it, she shared her experiences of [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supergirl-star-melissa-benoist-i-am-a-survivor-domestic-violence-1258375 being a domestic abuse survivor]], in a veiled jab at Jenner ([[https://deadline.com/2020/10/blake-jenner-melissa-benoist-abuse-allegations-instagram-1234594305/ he later confirmed this]] and stated that [[DestructiveRomance the abuse was mutual]]). On September 1, 2019, she married her ''Supergirl'' co-star Creator/{{Chris Wood|Actor}}, and on September 25, 2020, Chris announced on social media that Melissa had given birth to their first child, a son named Huxley.

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 Anglicized version).

* 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]]).

She married her ''Glee'' co-star Creator/BlakeJenner in 2015 but divorced him two years later. Following it, she shared her experiences of [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supergirl-star-melissa-benoist-i-am-a-survivor-domestic-violence-1258375 being a domestic abuse survivor]], in a veiled jab at Jenner ([[https://deadline.com/2020/10/blake-jenner-melissa-benoist-abuse-allegations-instagram-1234594305/ he later confirmed this]] and stated that [[DestructiveRomance the abuse was mutual]]). On September 1, 2019, she married her ''Supergirl'' co-star Chris Wood, and on September 25, 2020, Chris announced on social media that Melissa had given birth to their first child, a son named Huxley.

* CastingGag: Her ex-husband Blake Jenner played Kara's ThirdOptionLoveInterest in two episodes of ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (they were still married at the time, though.)

* ''Film/{{Lowriders}}'' (2017) as Lorelei
* Series/{{Arrowverse}} (2015-present) as [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl]]:

She married her ''Glee'' co-star Creator/BlakeJenner in 2015 but divorced him two years later. Following it, she shared her experiences of [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supergirl-star-melissa-benoist-i-am-a-survivor-domestic-violence-1258375 being a domestic abuse survivor]], in a veiled jab at Jenner ([[https://deadline.com/2020/10/blake-jenner-melissa-benoist-abuse-allegations-instagram-1234594305/ he later confirmed this]] and stated that [[DestructiveRomance the abuse was mutual]]). In 2019, she married her ''Supergirl'' co-star Chris Wood, and on September 25, 2020, Chris announced on social media that Melissa had given birth to their first child, a son named Huxley.

She is married to her ''Supergirl'' co-star Chris Wood, and on September 25, 2020, Chris announced on social media that Melissa had given birth to their first child, a son named Huxley.

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

* ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2012 -- 2014) as Marley Rose

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

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

** ''Series/{{Crisis On Infinite Earths|2019}}'' (2019)

* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner after meeting on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', but they have since divorced and she is now married to her ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' co-star Chris Wood. In March 2020, they announced that they’re expecting their first child.

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

* {{Adorkable}}: Like her character Kara/Supergirl, she too displays a geeky cuteness.

Melissa Marie Benoist (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}}''.

* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner after meeting on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', but they have since divorced and she is now married to her ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' co-star Chris Wood.

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

* ''Film/{{Lowriders}}'' (2017) as Lorelai

** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016, 2017)

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

** 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) and is an alien who ages slowly on Earth. The series begins with the character being approximately twenty-four years old, played by Melissa at 27.
* DyeingForYourArt: She's naturally brunette, but dyes her hair blonde to play [[Series/{{Supergirl 2015}} Kara/Supergirl]].

* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner after meeting on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', but they have since divorced and she is now married to her ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' co-star Chris Wood.
* StarMakingRole: Although she got a lot of positive attention for ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', getting cast as the lead in ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' has brought her career to new heights.

** ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' (2018)
** ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' (2019)

Melissa Marie Benoist (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}}''. She also directed one episode of season 5 of ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''.

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 Anglicized version.)

* ''Film/JayAndSilentBobReboot'' (2019) as Reboot Chronic

* {{Adorkable}} : Like with Kara herself, she too displays a geeky cuteness.
* CastingGag: Her ex-husband played Kara's ThirdOptionLoveInterest in two episodes of ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''.

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

* RomanceOnTheSet: She married Blake Jenner after meeting on ''Series/{{Glee}}'', but they have since divorced and she is now married with her ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' co-star Chris Wood.

* StatuesqueStunner: The woman stands 5'8, and she's frequently the tallest woman in the cast on the works she appears in.
* YouLookFamiliar: She guested on the ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise twice (''[[Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent Criminal Intent]]'' and ''[[Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit Special Victims Unit]]''), each time as different characters.

* 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.

* 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''.

Melissa Marie Benoist (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}}''.

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** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016 -- 2017)
** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2016)
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016)

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