10 Best Arrowverse Performances Of 2019
3. Melissa Benoist
Show: Supergirl
Episode: 'Event Horizon'
Melissa Benoist has given us no shortage of super moments throughout Supergirl's run but her finest might have been her turn in the Season 5 premiere, when the show finally pulled the trigger on a moment it had been building to for years.
As Kara revealed to Lena Luthor that she was Supergirl, Benoist attacked us with emotions in a way that had quite frankly never been seen before. Watching her quake with terror as tears rolled down her face, she effectively personified the fear that the beloved hero was feeling as she came clean about a secret she was harbouring for years.
What made this scene all the more impressive is that it all clearly took place in the one shot, showcasing her immense talent by presenting it like a theater-esque monologue - something the Broadway star is no stranger to. A world-class performance.