
Acting
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.'

Deadly Women
Sarah

Deadly Women
Katie’s Sister-In-Law

The Ghost of Kelly Winters
Josie

Contagion of Fear
News Reporter

The Haunting at Saint Joseph's
Fiona Simons

Christmess
Lady at Bar

Salt Along the Tongue
Mina & Carol's Mum

Hello Au Revoir

Risen
Sargeant Thompson

The Hanged Girl
Fiona Simons

In My Mind
Mara

Meshes of an Autumn Afternoon
The Woman

The Life of Baldrick
Bertha

Victors
Mother

Fanny Scat Investigates
Miss Bum Bag Contestant