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BIO

Melissa's credits include the Emmy-nominated America's Court with Judge Ross on CBS, Horse Camp 2: Horse Dancer available on Netflix, Horizontal Accidents starring Ralph Lister from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Game starring Dan Mandel from the Emmy-nominated Dan Vs., Talion starring Mark Boyd from Drew Barrymore's Whip It, Zombie Apocalypse Redemption starring Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, Bollywood A-list director Kamal Hassan's Vishwaroopam, and several independent films and commercials.  Originally from Michigan, where she studied filmmaking at Grand Valley State University, she trained extensively in Los Angeles before relocating to Atlanta.  Melissa also enjoys swing dancing and photography.

FILM

Horse Camp 2: Horse Dancer
Vishwaroopam
Zombie Apocalypse Redemption
Beyond the Dark
​Talion

Kim (Featured)
Customer (Featured)
Kaylee (Featured)
Autumn (Featured)
​Ms. Dawson (Co-starring)

Dir. Joel Reisig
Dir. Kamal Hassan
Dir. Ryan Thompson
Dir. Matt Grzeszak
Dir. Jake Bowen

SHORTS

Horizontal Accidents
Dennis Louis and the Most Beautiful...
The Game
Bound by Blood
Home by Midnight
Burn-Through
Fatherland
Skatha
Ice Bus
To Each His Own

Paige Turner (Co-starring)
Eleanor Miller (Starring)
Mia (Co-starring)
(Starring)
(Starring)
(Co-starring)
(Co-starring)
Diane (Starring)
Ballernina (Co-starring)
​Katie (Co-starring)

Dr. Tom Seidman
Dr. Erin Krajewski
Dr. Bessie Wu
Dr. Michael Caramagno
Dr. Joe Runals
Dr. Dan Woodliff
Dr. Jesse Harbold
Dr. Joshua Martin
Dr. Gary Bosek
​Dr. Matt Smith

TV

America's Court with Judge Ross: Ep. "Intern Abuse"

Guest Star

CBS Network

NEW MEDIA

Slasher Dad, Ep. 1, 2, 3

Principle

Dr. Don Cabreana

THEATRE

High Spirits
Into the Woods
Hansel and Gretel
Aesop's Fables
Grease
The Sound of Music
Once Upon a Mattress

Elvira
Little Red Riding Hood
Gretel
Country Mouse
Frenchy
Louisa Von-Trapp
Lady Rowena

Lakeland Players
MIFA Competition
Stevenson Players
Stevenson Players
Richmond Players
Grosse Pointe Players
Richmond Players

COMMERCIAL

Available upon request

TRAINING

FILM PRODUCTION - Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, MI)
ACTING - Larry Moss, Howard Fine Acting Studio, Brian Reise Acting Studio, John Swanbeck, Chris Game, Kurt Dreyer Acting Studio
IMPROV - Upright Citizens Brigade (Level 4 Graduate)
COMEDY - Scott Sedita, Tony Rago, Nick Anderson
VOICE - Molly Laurel
MOVEMENT - Lindy Groove
AUDITION TECHNIQUE - Crystal Carson, Margie Haber Studio
COMMERCIAL TECHNIQUE - Chris Game, Carolyne Barry, Jonathan Klein

SPECIAL SKILLS

Improv, Professional Photographer (Portraits, Weddings, Architecture), Swing & Blues Dancer, Colorguard (Flag Twirler), Rollerblader, Can Gut a Deer, Experienced Nanny, Basic Piano, Basic Vocals, Woodworking, Sewing

AWARDS

Second Place Winner ("Stay in Yo House" Quarantine-Themed, One-Person-Team 48 Hour Film Contest)
Audience Choice Award (Lakeland Players)
Director's Choice Award (Lakeland Players)
Audience Choice Award (Grand Valley State University)
Superior Award for Monologue Acting (Michigan Thespian Festival)