Acting
Community Rating
5.9
TMDB estimate
Born in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Melissa's recent work includes appearing in Heath Davis' widely acclaimed AACTA nominated film Christmess (2023), which premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2023. The fantasy short Victors (2025) selected for the Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2025, the award winning short Two Dollars (2023) featured on SBS and a small supporting role as Fiona Simons in the indie horror feature The Haunting at Saint Joseph's (2023). 2023 saw Melissa take on a new role as Casting Director for Parish Malfitano's second feature, a supernatural Drama/Horror, Salt Along the Tongue, featuring an all-female ensemble cast. Premiering to sold out screenings at the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival in 2024 and it's Victorian premiere at the Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2025. Her role in the short film The Intruders (2020), had her nominated for Best Actress at the Made in the West Film Festival in 2020. Additional credits include a lead role in crime re-enactment for the 60 Minutes episode 'Captive', numerous short films including, Upsold (2019), The Life of Baldrick (2017), Swipe Left (2017), Hold the Pineapple (2017) and Skit Box video 'The UTI Dance.'
Victors
as Mother
2025
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Salt Along the Tongue
as Mina & Carol's Mum, Casting Director
2024
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Christmess
as Lady at Bar
2023
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The Hanged Girl
as Fiona Simons
2023
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Fanny Scat Investigates
as Miss Bum Bag Contestant
2023
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Contagion of Fear
as News Reporter
2023
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The Haunting at Saint Joseph's
as Fiona Simons
2023
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Risen
as Sargeant Thompson
2021
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Hello Au Revoir
2018
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The Ghost of Kelly Winters
as Josie
2018
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In My Mind
as Mara, Producer, Writer, Director
2017
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The Life of Baldrick
as Bertha
2017
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Meshes of an Autumn Afternoon
as The Woman, Writer, Director, Producer
2016
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Deadly Women
as Sarah
2005
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