Melissa Benoist on Collider Ladies Night for The Girls on the Bus.
The Big Picture Melissa Benoist stepped into the Hollywood spotlight in a big way via Glee. Then she cemented herself as a bonafide star and headliner with Supergirl. Now she continues to broaden her range and her industry skill set by starring in and producing the hugely entertaining political drama, The Girls on the Bus.
Benoist Didn’t Think She Could Make It in Film & TV Even if you’ve only seen a single project of Benoist’s, it’s undeniable she’s prime for the screen. Not only does she rock a natural, effervescent screen presence, but she’s also an ace at giving her characters an unspoken, internal depth. However, even with all that talent, Benoist didn’t think becoming a screen actor was within reach. She explained, “I never thought that TV and film were going to be attainable for me.
Sure, the sentiment might be corny, but there’s a reason why it’s perceived that way. It’s because that simple sentiment needs to be repeated frequently because it can be an extremely challenging thing to do and believe in wholeheartedly. “It's very hard to do. It's so much easier said than done.” Benoist added, “But thank goodness for people like John Basil. That's the true meaning of teaching, to my mind — showing people their potential.
‘Glee’ Showed Melissa Benoist She Could Headline ‘Supergirl’ That confidence Benoist gained while working on Glee proved vital for her next major television opportunity. Soon after Benoist’s Glee run concluded, she scored the chance to play one of the most iconic characters in pop culture, Supergirl. A dream job indeed, but one Benoist wouldn’t have had the faith she could take on without her experience making Glee.
“I think what always drove me working on that show was the audience and who I knew I was making the show for. And of course, I know that she is an iconic character that spans many generations of fans, but the people that I was making that show for while we were making it were young women, and if I kept that in the forefront of my mind, it always made everything palatable .”
Past Ladies Night guest Carla Gugino plays Grace Gordon Greene, an industry veteran who serves as a mentor figure, but also must start acknowledging the use of new media. On the polar opposite end of that spectrum is Natasha Behnam’s Lola, a social media influencer on the campaign trail for the very first time. While she has more followers than most, she comes to realize that that doesn’t guarantee she get the respect she thinks her work deserves.
“The first thing that comes to mind is a scene with Carla, with Grace Gordon Greene, where they're coordinating this story that they're working on together, and Grace wants to file the story and Sadie’s not ready. She's saying, ‘Wait, wait, wait, wait. Let's not tell our editors yet because this is important.’ And Carla's just the bomb . She's so incredible.
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