About
"Acting, it's the disappearance of self, disappearance of your own needs and your own wants and the kind of embracing of the character that makes it work" - Viola Davis
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FIVE FAST FACTS ABOUT MELISSA
1. Born and raised in New Jersey
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2. Obsessions: Coffee, Gilmore Girls, Being Correct
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3. Is convinced she can play Elphaba in Wicked simply because she can sing along to the soundtrack.
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4. Constantly craves something sweet after a meal.
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5. Can't decide if she has a good side or a side she's just used to posing on...
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On a serious note... Being from New Jersey, she has a little bit of attitude and a lot of heart. Quiet at first, it's simply because she is listening observing and mentally writing a short scene about you. She calls herself a storyteller, as acting is not her only passion when it comes to art; but it is her oldest and truest. She was frequently the little girl putting on shows in her parent's living room. Her first teachers were Raven Symone, the cast of Whose Line is it Anyway and old TCM movies. When she's not acting, she is a writer and likes to dabble in music. She is also a certified personal trainer, learning more about photography and yes, she will pet your dog.
