Biography

Me'Lisa Sellers is an American actor whose staunch prowess for delivering rivetingly expressive and intuitive performances is accented by her uniquely spirited and deadpan sense of humor. Having received her MFA in Acting from the ART at Harvard University's graduate acting program, Me'Lisa is a classically trained stage and screen actor with an Upright Citizens Brigade improv and sketch background. In addition to receiving glowing reviews for her portrayal of 'Marsia' in Showtime's 2022 SXSW Audience Award winning feature "Bitch Ass", Me'Lisa stars in the recently-released "Starter Fluid" and the forthcoming film "The Knowing". On stage, Me'Lisa has performed off-Broadway, written and starred in a one-person show as radical 92-year-old Jewish political and gay rights champion Frances Goldin; and worked on the American Repertory Theater's "The White Card" directed by Tony award winner Diane Paulus, and "Sense and Sensibility" directed by Michael Wilson. Internationally, Me'Lisa has performed in Brecht's "Fear and Misery..." at the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia and in "Sheila's Day" at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Me'Lisa's comedy credits include sketch and stand-up performances at Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand and UCB in NYC.

When not performing, Me'Lisa has worked as a celebrity fashion stylist to such renowned clients as John Legend, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Eve, Tyrese Gibson, Macy Gray and a host of others.
- IMDb mini biography by: Publicity