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It ’s passably clear thatMelissa Benoistis apace rising as one of Hollywood ’s brightest and busiest young TV stars . After playing the character of Marley Rose onGleefor 42 episode from 2012 to 2014 , the Colorado native shore the part of a lifetime when barf as Kara Danvers on the CW hitDC Comics seriesSupergirl . Since 2015 , Benoist has play the heroic star for five time of year , 126 episodes , and counting .
In addition to seem in a bevy of crossover DC series , Benoist has also starred in a dozen or so feature picture show in her life history thus far . For a better look at Melissa Benoist ’s cinematic career , scroll below !
BEST: Sun Dogs (2017) - 6.2
In Jennifer Morrison ’s dramedySun Dogs , Benoist takes top charge as Tally Peterson , a carefree flavour who help mentally impair Ned ( Michael Angarano ) conduct a stakeout operation after a chance meeting in a gambling casino .
Ned Chipley is emotionally overwrought when denied entrance into the military , something he ’s want to do since his birth on September 11 . Upon meet Talley , the two begin spying on Ned ’s boss , whom he suspect to be a private Al - Qaeda agent . Through a series of misadventures , the two forge an unbreakable bond with one another .
WORST: Band Of Robbers (2015) - 6.0
From blood brother Aaron and Adam Nee , Band of Robbersis a modern-day continuation of Mark Twain’sHuckleberry Finnnovels . Now grown men , Huck Finn ( Kyle Gallner ) and Tom Sawyer ( Adam Nee ) nibble up their hunting for the long - lose treasure that touch them as kids .
With Huck recently liberate from prison and his pal Tom a feckless cop , the two set off on a series of adventurous mishaps . Benoist toy Becky Thatcher , a avid greenhorn cop who Tom must train in the midst of attempting a heist .
BEST: Danny Collins (2015) - 7.0
In the third feature motion-picture show of her career , Benoist share the covert withAl Pacinoand Annette Bening inDanny Collins , a character study about an age rock - n - roller musician breathe in to make wholesale changes in his life story .
Pacino stars as Danny Collins , a ' 70 rocker unable to recoil old habit . When his manager finds an unsent letter write to Danny from John Lennon , Danny finds inspiration to reconnect with his alienated Word in New Jersey . Benoist plays the role of Jamie , a woman who works in a hotel with Danny ’s Modern love interest , Mary ( Bening ) .
WORST: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019) - 5.7
Benoist ’s most recent film wasJay and Silent Bob Reboot , in which she play the in - world laughable book of account character Chronic ofBluntman and Chronicfame . To be specific , she ’s meet an in - universe actress who landed the use of Chronic . Of naturally , directorKevin Smithworked with Benoist on four episodes ofSupergirl , which is how they became acquainted in the first place .
The patch speed up when Jay and Silent Bob attempt to sue Saban Films for making an unlicensed Bluntman V Chronic movie . As the two mark out to put down the production , they meet a who ’s who of intimate Hollywood insider in this celebration of all things View Askewniverse .
BEST: The Longest Ride (2015) - 7.1
Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name , The Longest Ridestars Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson in a young twosome who spark the romantic reminiscence of an older man ( Alan Alda ) who spend time in their spirit .
Luke Collins is a former bull - ride champion heroic to reclaim past aura . Sophia Danko is a college grad embarking on a New York City dream line . Upon meeting and falling in love , the two must overcome their divergent life history paths to insure their longevity together .
WORST: Lowriders (2016) - 5.6
In Ricardo de Montreuil ’s subcultural character studyLowriders , a mischievous teen named Danny ( Gabriel Chavarria ) is tear between work in his begetter Miguel ’s ( Demian Bechir ) motorcar shop and pursuing self - formula through graffiti art .
Things grow more complicated for Danny with the release of his sometime chum Ghost ( Theo Rossi ) when they make up one’s mind to enter their lowrider in a local competition . Benoist plays Lorelie , a budding photographer who Danny falls for over the course of the cinema .
BEST: Patriot’s Day (2016) - 7.4
Based on material outcome that transpired during the one-year Boston Marathon on April 15 , 2013,Patriot ’s Dayrecounts the domesticated brat onrush perpetrated by the brothers Tsarnaev . Mark Wahlberg stars as fictitious Boston police officer Tommy Saunders , who is tasked with leading a citywide manhunt after two bombs are detonate during the endurance contest .
Benoist plays Katherine Russell , the American wife of asleep Soviet - bear terrorist Tamerlan Tsarnaev ( Themo Melikidze ) . Many praise the film ’s tension and direction , though some took egress because it experience as ifPatriot ’s Daywas glamorizing or even exploiting a real - life cataclysm .
WORST: Tennessee (2008) - 5.5
Tennesseeleaps from 1993 to 2007 and in the present , Carter ( Adam Rothenberg ) pick up that his buddy Ellis ( Ethan Peck ) has leucaemia . Upon returning to his hometown in Tennessee to find his crony a bone marrow conferrer and reunify with their estranged and scurrilous father , a series of obstacle and life lessons greets Carter at every turn .
Benoist made her big - screen debut inTennesseeas Laurel , the girlfriend of a young Carter .
BEST: Whiplash (2014) - 8.5
According to IMDB , the best pic Benoist has appeared in thus far isDamien Chazelle’sWhiplash . Not only is this her highest rat pic , but it also presently rank # 46 on IMDB ’s Top 250.Whiplashwas praised for its vivid playacting and taradiddle , with some even take it was robbed of the Oscar for Best Picture , which it miss to the equally reveredBirdmanor ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) .
Whiplashcenters on Andrew Neiman ( Miles Teller ) , an aspiring jazz drummer who is subjugate to unthinkable cruelty by his pitiless perfectionist instructor , Mr. Fletcher ( J.K. Simmons ) . As Andrew works to defy his wise man and pursue perfection , he cuts ties with his recent love interest Nicole ( Benoist ) .
WORST: Billy Boy (2017) - 4.4
The forged movie of Benoist ’s career to date , per IMDB , is the law-breaking - thrillerBilly Boy . It stars Blake Jenner as tumultuous adolescent Billy Forsetti , a low - level railway car stealer who run to extremes upon the breakthrough of his best friend ’s end .
Benoist plays Jennifer , a romantic interest that has the potentiality to keep Billy away from a life of crime . However , following a botched heist , Billy ’s life study an abject turn for the bad . Though some substance abuser had no problems with the cast , Billy Boywas easily dismissed as a running - on - the - John Stuart Mill law-breaking thriller that does nothing new or interesting .
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