Biography

Melissa is known in the industry for her intensity, commitment and energy she brings to her roles and action acting!

She is an uncommon performer that she can handle detailed action roles and at such a high expertise and intensity as her acting. She her expertise as an actor include weapons fire arms military and police sword play eastern and western,knives, boxing, kickboxing, Savate and martial arts and english and western horsework.Medical.

Her strong stage presence and fearless performances come from a lifetime of strong theatrical acting having done over 20 musicals and plays and live performances as a dancer, mime, clown yes she can make a balloon animal since the age of 5. During grammar school summer vacations she ventured into performing in films. Her love for the magic of films and film making continues.

As a stand up comic, Melissa has performed in venues throughout California such as: Improv, The Comedy Store, The Ice House, Bungalow 13, 3 of clubs, Mbar, as well as many others. Mixing her character acting with her physical comedy improv skills, martial arts weapons back ground,clever writing, and her edgy fearless take no prisoners approach is appreciated by all audiences. Melissa Has also produced many comedy shows as well at the same venues.

Melissa has 10 years of extensive actor training with John Kirby, Peter Spellos, James Hong, Jeff Rubens and Jason Alexander. She has performed improv at: LA Connection and The Bang Comedy Theater. Always making work for herself and others Melissa has assisted in the writings of plays and assisted producing them!

Melissa is currently producing action film Gamers Geeks and Zombies(rewritten by Ron Shusett) with her team of producers and Malek Akkad(Rob Zombies Halloween) Most Recently Melissa acted in feature Film "Raven" directed by Gregori J. Martin. She currently is enjoying Sword fighting for a Motion Capture Studio. Melissa has co-written, produced and performed in "Best Protection" featured at the Cannes Film Festival. It was picked up by Spike Tv.

In addition Melissa is currently training in combat for film with Phil Aslaksen and various instructors. Her areas of expertise include, Martial arts,fire arms military and police, all weapons, Savate, Western boxing, swordplay both Asian and European systems most currently ninjutsu, tumbling.
- IMDb mini biography by: Sallee Shenasi