Melissa Lawlor
- Age Range
- 26 - 36
- Ethnicity
- European
- Locations
- Auckland
- Height
- 172cm / 5ft 8in
- Bust/Chest
- 88cm / 35in
- Waist
- 70cm / 28in
- Hips
- 87cm / 34in
Bio
Melissa is an actor and comedian originally from Sydney, Australia. In 2015 she graduated, as a scholarship recipient, of the Theatre of Arts Acting Conservatory in LA. Highlights of her screen work since include the TV pilots 'Same Sex', 'Art Kills' and 'Hummingbird', and most recently the feature film 'All About the Afterglow'.
She has also worked as a stunt double and stunt fighter for feature films including 'Get The Girl' and 'Kiss Kiss'.
Melissa's theatre credits include lead roles in 'Cut', 'Oedipus', 'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress', 'The Government Inspector' and in 2016 she got to share the stage with George Wendt, in the LA-production of 'Death of A Salesman'.
As a comic, she spent a year performing at The Comedy Store in LA and was most recently selected to perform at the Laugh Riot Grrrl Comedy Festival in June 2017.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | All About The Afterglow | Amelia (Lead) | Cineline / Tea For Me Productions | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Tom King | Lizzie (Lead) | Boy Ye | Feature Film |
| 2016 | The Smallest Vessel | Melissa (Voice) | Song Lines Entertainment | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Enturbulation | Sarah (Lead) | Mirage For Miles | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Remember When | Daughter (Supporting) | Tired & Beat Up Productions | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Crushed | Voice | Brim Pictures | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Shortland Street | Denise Fendely | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2016 | Hummingbird (Pilot) | Jenna (Guest) | Evan & Kaiser Productions | Drama |
| 2016 | Same Sex (Pilot) | Michelle (Co-Star) | Dir. Sophie Webb | Drama |
| 2015 | Art Kills (Pilot) | Aus (Co-Star) | Check Entertainment | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cut | Rene | The Arena Stage, LA |
| 2015 | One Person Show | Melissa | Theatre of Arts, LA |
| 2014 | Oedipus | Jocasta | The Arena Stage, LA |
| 2014 | Five Women Wearing The Same Dress | Meredith | The Arena Stage, LA |
| 2013 | The Government Inspector | Anna | The Arena Stage, LA |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Round Table Pizza | Featured | USA |
| 2016 | Vitamin Shop | Featured | China |
| 2018 | New World Butchery | Vanessa | Colenso BBDO |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Improvisation Classes | Upright Citizens Brigade, Los Angeles |
| 2013 2015 | Associate Degree in Acting | Theatre of Arts, Los Angeles |
| 2009 2011 | Power of Performance, American Theatre, Shakespeare | The Actors Centre, Australia |