Melissa Benoist is an American actress, singer and dancer. She has performed on stage and in television and film. She is known for her portrayal of the titular character in the CBS/CW DC Comics based superhero drama series Supergirl. She made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Birth Name
Melissa Marie Benoist
Nickname
Marley Rose
Profession
Actress, Singer
Genre
Classic Jazz
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
She has contributed for Glee and its albums have been released via Columbia Records.
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Marley Rose was born on October 4, 1988 in Littleton, Colorado, United States.
Age
She’s currently 30 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
White
Education
Melissa completed her schooling from Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado in 2007. Though, she used to spend her time by participating in various extra curricular activities and theaters. Melissa graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2011.
Family Details
- Father – Tag Worley
- Mother – Julie Benoist
- Siblings – Jessica Benoist (Sister), Kristina Benoist (Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Melissa Benoist dated –
- Nick Vorderman (2008-2012) – An American photographer, Nick Vorderman and Melissa were an item from 2008 to 2012.
- Blake Jenner (2012-2017) – Melissa Benoist started dating her Glee co-star Blake Jenner in February 2012. The two of these, who met on the set of Glee for the first time engaged on July 12, 2013, and got married in March 2015. She filed f0r divorce from Blake in December 2016 which was finalized in December 2017.
- Chris Wood (2017-Present) – In March 2017, Melissa was seen with her Supergirl co-star, Chris Wood on the beach in Mexico enjoying and kissing. This was their first public appearance together. On February 10, 2019, the couple publicly revealed about their engagement.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-23-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 23 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her first major role came in 2012 when she was cast as Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee. In 2013, she was nominated for Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Breakout Star.
Film Debut
Benoist debuted with 2008 American drama film Tennessee for her role as 18 aged Laurel Michaels. She was 10 years old at that time.
Television Debut
In 2010, she guest appeared in American police procedural television drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent for her role as Jessalyn Kerr in an episode titled Delicate.
Singing Debut
Benoist has contributed to Glee’s discography from 2012 to 2014 in the albums like The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 3, The Music, Season 4, Volume 1, and Glee Sings the Beatles.
Brand Endorsements
Melissa has done endorsement work for Apple Facetime, Clean and Clear, and Tampax Radiant. In 2013, she was made the brand ambassador for Coca-Cola’s new product, P10 300 ml Coke Mismo.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Star | Glee | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Saturn Awards | Breakthrough Performance Award | Supergirl | Won | |
| Best Actress on a Television Series | Supergirl | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress on a Television Series | Supergirl | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actress | Supergirl | Won | ||
| Choice Liplock (with Chris Wood) | Supergirl | Nominated | |||
| Choice TV Ship (with Chris Wood) | Supergirl | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Actress on a Television Series | Supergirl | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actress | Supergirl | Won |
Melissa Benoist Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Michael Fassbender
- Favorite Song – Blow Me One Last Kiss by Pink
Melissa Benoist Net worth
Melissa’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – melissabenoist
- Twitter – Melissa Benoist
Some Lesser Known Facts About Melissa Benoist
- She took dance lessons at the age of 3.
- She made her stage debut in 2000 in the musical The Sound of Music at the Country Dinner Playhouse for his role as Little Brigitta.
- She has three tattoos: a wolf on her left wrist, a feather and the word free on the back of her neck and a bicycle on her left foot.
- She named her dog Otis after the assistant of Lex Luthor from Superman.
- In 2015, Benoist suffered an injury that tore her iris, which caused one pupil to be permanently enlarged.
- She hosted the 42nd People’s Choice Awards, which aired on January 6,2016, on CBS, and the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, broadcast January 10, 2016.
- In April 2017, Benoist was cast as Rachel Koresh, the legal wife of Branch Davidian leader David Koresh in Paramount Network’s miniseries Waco.
- On May 7, 2018, it was announced that Benoist would be playing the titular character in the Broadway show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre which marked her Broadway debut for a limited run from June 7 through August 4, 2018.
