Melissa Marie Benoist is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama Glee (2012–2014), in which 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 at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
Benoist in 2015 at the 6th Annual Thirst Project Gala
Benoist at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Marley Rose is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actress Melissa Benoist, and appeared in Glee since the premiere of the fourth season, "The New Rachel" first broadcast on September 13, 2012, up until the thirteenth episode of season five. Marley is a shy, unambitious wallflower who is the daughter of McKinley High's cafeteria lady, and aspires to be a singer on radio rather than on Broadway.
Melissa Benoist as Marley Rose in Glee
Melissa Benoist (pictured) was praised by Carl Cortez of Assignment X for "adding softness to a show wading in a sea of bitchiness".