Melissa's recent work includes appearing in Heath Davis' widely acclaimed festive film Christmess (2023), which premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2023. 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, which is currently in post-production.
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.'
2024
as Mina & Carol's Mum
2023
as Lady at Bar
2023
as Fiona Simons
2023
as Miss Bum Bag Contestant
2023
as News Reporter
2023
as Fiona Simons
2021
as Sargeant Thompson
2018
2018
as Josie
2017
as Mara
2017
as Bertha
2016
as The Woman
2005
as Sarah
2005
as Katie’s Sister-In-Law