More about Melissa

Melissa grew up in Somerset in England and has a love for performing and writing. Melissa was involved in numerous projects, from presenting on the radio station Sedgemoor FM, being involved in pantomimes such as Peter Pan and Babes in the Woods and doing plays such as Two by Jim Cartwright.

At 19 she moved to Wales and received a Theatre, Television and Performance degree. While Melissa was there, she got involved in many projects. From being on Rownd a Rownd, to an advert on Heart FM, to performing in ‘Oh What a Lovely War’.

A while after this, Melissa moved up to Scotland, where she has been involved in many short films, audio projects, and plays. This includes the very successful play Twenty People a Minute, which was nominated for the Scottish Theatre Awards.

In 2025, Melissa wrote The End is Near, and she also acted in it. This premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe and was later performed at the Drayton Arms Theatre in London by Persistent Theatre Productions. This play had amazing reviews for both the acting and writing.

Melissa recently wrote Wish Me Luck for Not So Nice Theatre Company’s scratch night at the Traverse Theatre in February. She also wrote Waiting Room, which has been performed at scratch nights with Dumb Productions and Balancing Act, and is currently in development.

As an actor, Melissa has three short films due for release this year, including Pact and Devil Amongst You, which are both being submitted to film festivals.