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Melissa Benoist | |
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| Born | Melissa Marie Benoist October 4, 1988 |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Glee |
Melissa Marie Benoist (born October 4, 1988)[1] is an American actress and singer. Benoist is starring in the Fox television series Glee as newcomer Marley Rose. She made her debut in the season four premiere "The New Rachel". Aside from her role on Glee, she has appeared in a number of television series like Homeland, The Good Wife, Law and Order, one movie: Tennessee, and has been cast in the upcoming movie Imagine.
Early and Personal life
Melissa was born to Jim and Julie Benoist in Littleton, Colorado. She went to Arapahoe High School in Littleton. In high school, Melissa felt like an outsider and was made fun of. She did a lot of extracurricular theater shows. She says she was a wallflower and spent a lot of time by herself, like eating lunch, but she was okay with it. She graduated from Arapahoe in 2007.[2] Instead of attending graduation parties, she performed the play "Evita" with other cast members at the shut-down Country Dinner Playhouse.[3] She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2011.[4]
Benoist is in a relationship with fellow Glee cast-member, Blake Jenner, which Jenner confirmed in May 2013. The media reported that the couple became engaged in July 2013.[5]
Career
Melissa made her film debut in Tennessee in 2008.
In May 2012,[6] she auditioned for Glee in New York at the Roundabout Theatre Company. She sang different songs for her five auditions: "Fidelity" by Regina Spektor, "King of Anything" by Sara Bareilles, a Colbie Caillat song, and some musical theater songs. In July,[6] she got two screen tests in California for Ryan Murphy, the casting directors, and executive producers. Because the creators had been looking for Marley for a long time, she started working immediately.[7] Benoist has the vocal range of a soprano.
She and Darren Criss appear with Josh Duhamel in the opening of the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards.[8]
She, Jacob Artist, Dean Geyer, and Becca Tobin were chosen as ambassadors for Coca Cola's new product, P10 300 ml Coke Mismo.[9] [10] In June 2013, they were flown to Manila, Philippines to endorse the product by visiting different malls and meeting with fans.[11] [12]
She was recently cast in Imagine, an indie film. She will portray Jamie, a desk clerk at a hotel frequented by one of her favorite rock stars of all time.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tennessee | Laurel Michaels - age 18 | Film debut |
| 2014 | Imagine | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jessalyn Kerr | Episode: "Delicate" |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Renee | Episode: "Privilege" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ava | Episode: "Wet" |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Molly | Episode: "Nine Hours" |
| 2011 | Homeland | Stacy Moore | 2 episodes |
| 2012–present | Glee | Marley Rose | Season 4 - Recurring Role Season 5 – Main Cast |
| 2013 | Master Chef | Herself | Season 4: Episode 10 |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Sound of Music | Little Brigitta | Town Hall Arts Center production |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Birdie | Kim McAfee | Town Hall Arts Center production |
| A Month in the Country | Vera | Town Hall Arts Center production | |
| A Chorus Line | Bebe | Town Hall Arts Center production | |
| 2007 | Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella | Title Character | Town Hall Arts Center production |
| Footloose | Ariel | Town Hall Arts Center production | |
| Evita | Peron's young mistress | Country Dinner Playhouse's final production | |
| 2009 | Throughly Modern Millie | Millie Dilmount | Marymount Manhattan College production |
| As You Like It | Rosalind | Marymount Manhattan College production | |
| 2011 | The Unauthorized Biography of Samantha Brown | Kelly | Marymount Manhattan College production |
Other projects
- She was in a Tampax Radiant commercial.
- She was in a Clean and Clear commercial.
- She was in an Apple Facetime commercial.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards 2013 | Choice TV Breakout Star | Glee | Nominated |
Discography
References
- ^ Benoist, Melissa (October 4, 2012). "@itsmmbenoist: @druidDUDE hey thanks, mister! :)". Twitter. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ Congratulations, Arapahoe High School grads May 2007.
- ^ Moore: "Evita" players make passionate exit May 2007.
- ^ From MMC to McKinley High: Alumna Melissa Benoist October 2012.
- ^ Chen, Joyce (July 21, 2013). "Blake Jenner, Melissa Benoist Engaged: Glee Costars Set to Tie the Knot". US Magazine. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Who Is Melissa Benoist? All About Glee Season 4's Marley November 2012.
- ^ Q&A: Melissa Benoist on Glee December 2012.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYVPmXZGi2k March 2013.
- ^ The Cast of GLEE FOR COKE June 2013.
- ^ SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: COKE LAUNCH WITH GLEE STARS June 2013.
- ^ ‘Glee’ cast members invade 3 malls June 2013.
- ^ Newest ‘Glee’ stars overwhelmed by Pinoys’ welcome June 2013.
- ^ Melissa Benoist Joins ‘Imagine’; Natalie Dormer Cast In ‘Posh’; Carter Jenkins Leads ‘Skate God’