Melissa Benoist hides Supergirl alter ego in Vancouver

She can normally be seen fighting crime in red and blue.

But Melissa Benoist ditched the clinging bodysuit for something more low-key.

The 28-year-old actress was dressed as a geeky reporter while shooting scenes for season three of the hit CW drama in Vancouver on Thursday.

The stunner was dressed as her reporter character Kara Danvers as she was directed by famous filmmaker Kevin Smith.

Super actress: Melissa Benoist, 28, was seen shooting scenes for season three of the hit CW drama in Vancouver on Thursday

The young ingenue was geeky chic in a plaid overcoat, light blue wool sweater, and a tight pair of denim leggings.

Her trademark golden tresses were pulled back in a conservative style as she rocked slender reading glasses. 

Melissa carried a notebook – as all crack investigators do – while she stood in the middle of a protest for the scene.

She took a kneeling position for one take and began to run in an action filled scene for the next.

Reel deal: The actress was dressed as her reporter character Kara Danvers as she was directed by famous filmmaker Kevin Smith

Reel deal: The actress was dressed as her reporter character Kara Danvers as she was directed by famous filmmaker Kevin Smith

Yodel: The young ingenue was geeky chic in a plaid overcoat, light blue wool sweater, and a tight pair of denim leggings

Yodel: The young ingenue was geeky chic in a plaid overcoat, light blue wool sweater, and a tight pair of denim leggings

She was joined by co-stars Odette Annable, Katie McGrath, and Mehcad Brooks as they spent the day filming.

Mechad went shirtless to give a charge to his fans.

Kevin – who directed Clerks, Silent Bob and Jay, and Chasing Amy – wore his usual backwards baseball cap. 

All the facts: Melissa carried a notebook - as all crack investigators do - while she stood in the middle of a protest for the scene. 

All the facts: Melissa carried a notebook – as all crack investigators do – while she stood in the middle of a protest for the scene. 

Reporting: Her trademark golden tresses were pulled back in a conservative style as she rocked slender reading glasses 

Reporting: Her trademark golden tresses were pulled back in a conservative style as she rocked slender reading glasses 

Take a knee:She took a kneeling position for one take and began to run in an action filled scene for the next

Take a knee:She took a kneeling position for one take and began to run in an action filled scene for the next

Melissa was joined by a friendly pet pooch for a scene. 

Currently, Melissa is dating Chris Wood.

Melissa and Chris met while filming season two of Supergirl, which debuted in October of last year.

Friends: She was joined by co-stars Odette Annable, Katie McGrath, and Mehcad Brooks as they spent the day filming 

Friends: She was joined by co-stars Odette Annable, Katie McGrath, and Mehcad Brooks as they spent the day filming 

Buff: Mechad went shirtless to give a charge to his fans

Buff: Mechad went shirtless to give a charge to his fans

On the show, Chris played Mon-El, the love interest of Supergirl/Kara Danvers. 

Their romance eventually moved from on-screen into real life. 

Prior to her relationship with Chris, Melissa was married to former Glee co-star, Blake Jenner. The two married in 2015 and Melissa filed for divorce in December of last year.

Season one of Supergirl debuted on CBS, but was moved to the CW for season two. 

Once the network move was made, so was the location. The show began filming in Vancouver after originally shooting in Los Angeles. 

Sniff it out: Melissa was joined by a friendly pet pooch for a scene

Sniff it out: Melissa was joined by a friendly pet pooch for a scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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