Melissa Marie Benoist (/bəˈnɔɪst/; born October 4, 1988 in Littleton, Colorado) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her portrayal of the title character in the CBS/CW superhero drama series Supergirl (2015–present). During her first semester in college, when she was learning to ride a bike, a cab backed into her and left a visible scar above her eyebrows. Benoist rose to prominence for her portrayal of Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee (2012–2014), and has appeared in films such as Whiplash (2014), Danny Collins (2015), The Longest Ride (2015), Patriots Day (2016), Lowriders (2016), and Sun Dogs (2017).
