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Michelle Ivan

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Michelle Ivan Messina, ACE is a 2x Emmy nominated film and video editor with professional experience spanning over multiple platforms for more than two decades. She holds a film degree from Full Sail University and a certificate in Women’s entrepreneurship from Cornell and is most notable for her credits that include networks such as CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, Netflix, HBOMax, Paramount+, Peacock, as well as many others.
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    The Amazing Race (2001)
    The Amazing Race
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Editor(as Michelle Ivan Messina)
    American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja (2016)
    American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Editor
    New York Goes to Hollywood (2008)
    New York Goes to Hollywood
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Editor
    Hannah Simone in Kicking & Screaming (2017)
    Kicking & Screaming
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Editor

    Credits

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    Editor

    • The Amazing Race (2001)
      The Amazing Race
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Editor (as Michelle Ivan Messina)
      • 2025
    • What Would You Do? (2009)
      What Would You Do?
      7.1
      TV Series
      • editor
      • Editor (as Michelle Ivan Messina)
      • 2024–2025
    • Damon Wayans Jr. and Jeannie Mai in Raid the Cage (2023)
      Raid the Cage
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Sweethearts (2025)
      Sweethearts
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Phil Keoghan in Tough As Nails (2020)
      Tough As Nails
      7.0
      TV Series
      • lead editor
      • Editor
      • 2020–2023
    • Kevin Jonas and Frankie Jonas in Claim to Fame (2022)
      Claim to Fame
      7.5
      TV Series
      • edited by
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Floor Is Lava (2020)
      Floor Is Lava
      5.4
      TV Series
      • messina
      • 2020
    • The Masked Singer (2019)
      The Masked Singer
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • The Great Christmas Light Fight (2013)
      The Great Christmas Light Fight
      6.8
      TV Series
      • editor (as Michelle Messina)
      • 2019
    • American Ninja Warrior (2009)
      American Ninja Warrior
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2018–2019
    • Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler in Making It (2018)
      Making It
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja (2016)
      American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja
      7.8
      TV Series
      • michelle ivan messina
      • 2018
    • Osa Grekov, Nazanin Mandi, LoLa Monroe, Shantel Jackson, and Brandon Morson in The Platinum Life (2017)
      The Platinum Life
      7.2
      TV Series
      • lead editor
      • 2017
    • Jessica White, Somaya Reece, Calum Best, Aubrey O'Day, Willis McGahee, Paul 'Pauly D' DelVecchio, Brandi Glanville, and Josh Murray in Famously Single (2016)
      Famously Single
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2016–2017
    • Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (2016)
      Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge
      5.9
      TV Series
      • lead editor
      • 2017

    Editorial Department

    • The Amazing Race (2001)
      The Amazing Race
      7.8
      TV Series
      • editor: messina
      • assistant editor
      • 2005–2023
    • Kevin Jonas and Frankie Jonas in Claim to Fame (2022)
      Claim to Fame
      7.5
      TV Series
      • editor: messina
      • 2022–2023
    • The Ultimatum: Queer Love (2023)
      The Ultimatum: Queer Love
      6.6
      TV Series
      • editor: messina
      • 2023
    • The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (2022)
      The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On
      5.5
      TV Series
      • editor: messina
      • 2022
    • Ultimate Tag (2020)
      Ultimate Tag
      5.0
      TV Series
      • finishing editor
      • 2020
    • American Ninja Warrior (2009)
      American Ninja Warrior
      6.8
      TV Series
      • editor: michelle ivan messina
      • 2018
    • American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja (2016)
      American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja
      7.8
      TV Series
      • editor: michelle ivan messina
      • 2018
    • Generation Boom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • on-line editor
      • 2006
    • Love Hollywood Style (2006)
      Love Hollywood Style
      4.8
      • assistant editor
      • 2006
    • Movies That Shook the World
      8.3
      TV Series
      • on-line editor
      • 2005
    • Sports Kids Moms and Dads (2005)
      Sports Kids Moms and Dads
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • on-line editor
      • 2005
    • The Insider's List (2004)
      The Insider's List
      TV Series
      • on-line assistant editor
      • 2004
    • Adoption Stories (2003)
      Adoption Stories
      8.6
      TV Series
      • on-line assistant editor (2004)
      • 2003–2004

    Additional Crew

    • The Amazing Race (2001)
      The Amazing Race
      7.8
      TV Series
      • tape librarian
      • 2004–2005
    • Games People Play: New York (2004)
      Games People Play: New York
      4.8
      • promotional assistant
      • 2004

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michelle Ivan-Messina

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      • Chelle

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