MELISSA VAN DER SCHYFF
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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Madam Secretary (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
DRAMATIC SCENE OPPOSITE: TEA LEONI. Melissa plays Ginny Matthews, a vulnerable woman who shares her story, which in turn, affects the outcome of the presidential election. Director: Felix Alcala
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The Good Wife (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
DRAMATIC SCENE OPPOSITE: F. MURRAY ABRAHAM & CHRISTINA RICCI. Melissa plays Rebecca Stokes, a well meaning but slightly confused make-up artist, whose testimony ends up revealing critical evidence. Director: James Whitmore Jr.
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Prodigal Son (Guest Star) (Performance Video) Quicktime
DRAMATIC SCENE OPPOSITE TOM PAYNE and FRANK HARTS. Melissa plays MRS. GOODE, an eccentric mother. Director: Antonio Negret
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Comedic Character in front of Live Audience (Performance Video) Quicktime
Melissa plays Kayla, a ditzy Southern nurse. Dramalogue Award & Ovation Nomination for "Best Supporting Actress."
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Represented by: |
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Atlas Talent Agency (CA) 212-730-4500 / 310-324-9800 Commercial, Voiceover Mitchell K. Stubbs & Associates (CA) (310) 838-1200 Theatrical (Film / TV) |
FILM | ||
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BEN IS BACK |
Robin Striem |
Peter Hedges |
THE MUPPETS |
News Reporter |
Walt Disney Pictures |
A LOT LIKE LOVE |
Supporting Lead |
Buena Vista/Ashton Kutcher |
SPEED DATING |
Marni/Supporting Lead |
AFI/Dir: Isaac Feder |
ABLE EDWARDS |
Television Reporter |
Montrose Films/Steven Soderber |
THE GREAT COMMISSION |
Mary/Lead |
Showtime/Dir: Rockmond Dunbar |
JOHNNY 316 |
Supporting/Sundance Film Fest. |
Tony Kaye Prod./Eric Ifergan |
BROADWAY "THE MOVIE" |
Personal Appearance |
Oxygen Media (NYC) |
THE BIG DAY |
Supporting Lead |
Francis Ford Coppola (exec.) |
McKENZIE & COMPANY |
Lead (cd rom) |
Southwest Productions |
WYATT EARP |
Featured |
Dir: Lawrence Kasdan |
ENVIRONMENTAL SURFER |
Lead(cd rom) |
Intermagic, Inc. |
BACKFIRE |
Featured |
Bell Prod./Dir: Gil Cates |
TELEVISION GUEST STAR | ||
PRODIGAL SON |
Mrs. Goode |
FOX/Dir. Antonio Negret |
MADAM SECRETARY |
Ginny |
CBS/Dir: Felix Alcala |
THE GOOD WIFE |
Rebecca Stokes |
CBS/Dir: James Whitmore Jr. |
THE TOMMY O SHOW STARRING AMERICA |
Grandma/Woman |
1st Team Ent./Dir: Malcolm |
THE WHITEY SHOW |
Series Lead ( Improv. Comedy Pilot) |
MTV/Dir: R. Brian DiPirro |
CHICAGO HOPE |
Tina Corso |
CBS/Dir: n/a |
LOVE AND MARRIAGE |
Guest Star |
FOX/Dir: Jody Margolin Hahn |
THEATER AND MUSICALS | ||
BORROWED CASH |
Ann Marie Mayfield (& book writer) |
A.R.T. - Club Oberon |
PAINT YOUR WAGON |
Sarah Woodling |
New York City Center/Encores! |
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR |
Jane/Lead |
Two River Theatre/Jess Stone |
ROCK 'N ROLL MAN |
Mrs. Freed/ Inga |
Bucks County Playhouse/R Myler |
ROCKET BOYS |
Elsie Hickam |
Legacy Theatre, Mark Smith |
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN |
Lina Lamont (Jeff Nomination) |
Drury Lane Theatre, Chicago |
BONNIE AND CLYDE |
Blanche/Lead (Drama Desk Nomination) |
Broadway/The Schoenfeld Theatr |
BONNIE AND CLYDE |
Blanche/Lead |
Asolo Repertory Theatre |
BONNIE AND CLYDE |
Blanche/Lead |
The La Jolla Playhouse |
PIPPIN |
Catherine/Lead |
The Mark Taper Forum |
IMAGINE |
Lead |
South Coast Repertory |
AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT |
Lead |
South Coast Repertory |
POST OFFICE |
Lead |
The Kirk Douglas Theatre |
ZHIVAGO |
Yelenka |
The La Jolla Playhouse |
BIG RIVER |
Mary Jane/Lead |
2004-2005 National Tour |
BIG RIVER *Tony Honor* |
Mary Jane/Lead |
Broadway/Roundabout/AA Theater |
BIG RIVER |
Mary Jane/Lead |
The Mark Taper Forum (L.A.) |
BIG RIVER |
Mary Jane/Lead |
Deaf West Theater/Jeff Calhoun |
BALLAD |
Lead (World Premiere) |
Theater Geo/ The Lex (L.A.) |
LAURA DENNIS |
Supporting (West Coast Premiere) |
The Zephyr Theater (L.A.) |
TRANSFIGURATION OF BENNO BLIMPIE |
Lead |
McCadden Place Theater (L.A.) |
WAITING FOR THE PARADE |
Lead |
Greer Garson Theater (N.M.) |
OLD HEADS & YOUNG HEARTS |
Lead |
Drill Hall (London, England) |
A...MY NAME IS ALICE |
Lead/Ensemble |
Southwest Repertory (N.M.) |
DANCING AT LUGHNASA |
Lead |
Greer Garson Theater (N.M.) |
ASSASSINS |
Lead |
Greer Garson Theater (N.M.) |
VOICE OVER ANIMATION / VIDEO GAME | ||
SUPERKITTIES |
MRS. McWHISKERS |
DISNEY JR. |
ALICE'S WONDERLAND BAKERY |
JOJO /OYSTERS/ FORGET ME NOW FLOWER |
DISNEY JR. |
DIABLO IMMORTAL |
LEIGH |
BLIZZARD |
WARCRAFT RUMBLE |
LADY VESPIRA |
BLIZZARD |
BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES |
MEGABOT |
NICKELODEON |
PLAY TO LEARN |
ELEPHANT / CIRCLE/ NARRATOR |
SESAME WORKSHOP |
KARMA'S WORLD |
MRS. STEIN / AURORA |
NETFLIX |
SUNNY DAY |
KC & CINDY (Series Regular) |
NICKELODEON/SILVERGATE MEDIA |
SAMSON'S BIG DAY (PILOT) |
VARIOUS |
Cartoon Network |
PINKALICIOUS |
LOVEY DOVEY |
PBS |
BUTTERBEAN'S CAFE |
MISS HONEYBROOK/M. TENDEU/MISS STARLING |
NICKELODEON |
GHOSTBUSTER'S (LEGO DIMENSIONS) |
JILLIAN HOLTZMAN |
WB INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAMES |
TRAXIMUS (Pilot) |
DYNAMICA (Series Lead) |
NICKELODEON |
RAMBLERS |
NORVILLE (Lead) |
NICKELODEON (Nicktoons) |
KUNG FU PANDA 3 (VG) |
MEI MEI |
DREAMWORKS |
WALLYKAZAM |
YODELING YOGURT (Guest Star) |
NICKELODEON |
WALLYKAZAM E-BOOK |
NARRATOR & ALL CHARACTER VOICES |
NICKELODEON |
THE THING ABOUT BABIES (Pilot) |
PERCY THE DOG (Series Regular) |
NICKELODEON |
GRAND THEFT AUTO V |
SAMANTHA MULDOON |
ROCKSTAR GAMES |
RUBBER CHICKEN CARDS |
VARIOUS VOICES & WRITER |
RUBBERCHICKENCARDS.COM |
FAMILY BAND (Pilot) |
LILY (Teenage Daughter/Lead) |
FOX |
BEDTIME WITH BARNEY |
VARIOUS VOICES |
CRYWOLF PRODUCTIONS |
VOICE OVER RADIO & TV FULL LIST UPON REQUEST) | ||
REALTOR.COM |
VOICE OF DUST BUNNY (W/ Elizabeth Banks) |
Dream Home Tips Spot |
CHARMIN |
V/O |
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ROBITUSSIN |
VOICE OF DEER |
Fuzzy Blanket Spot |
BLOODBORNE (VG PROMO) |
PROMO V/O |
CARTOON NETWORK |
CBC RADIO |
SOLO JAZZ VOCALS |
National Broadcast (Vancouver) |
ON CAMERA COMMERCIALS (FULL LIST UPON REQUEST) | ||
NC LOTTERY |
LEAD |
Everyday Awesome Spot |
GLIDDEN PAINT |
SPOKESPERSON (Multiple Spots) |
Brush Buzz Spots |
Barack Obama Ad Campiagn |
Lead |
Joe Pytka |
Burger King, Starbucks, Popsicle |
HAND MODEL |
Campbell Mithun Ad Agency |
Hollywood Gum |
Principle |
Tim Burton(dir.) A Band Apart |
Director's Commercial Reel |
Principle |
Tom Barron/ Sheila Manning |
TRAINING AND AWARDS | ||
2012 JEFF AWARD NOMINEE |
Outstanding Featured Actress |
Singin' In The Rain |
2012 DRAMA DESK NOMINEE |
Outstanding Featured Actress |
for Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway |
2012 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE NOM. |
Outstanding Featured Actress |
for Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway |
2004 TONY HONOR |
Special Achievement in Theater |
Awarded to cast of Big River |
1997 DRAMALOGUE AWARD |
Best Performance |
"Kayla" in BALLAD |
1997 OVATION AWARD NOMINATION |
Best Performance |
"Kayla" in BALLAD |
1994 GREER GARSON AWARD |
Excellence in Theater |
Greer Garson Theater, N.M. |
1994 GENERAL MOTORS AWARD |
Jazz Vocal Excellence |
Cash Award |
YTV (Canada) |
Outstanding Youth Talent |
National Achievement Awards |
B.F.A. ACTING, Minor in Music |
The College of Santa Fe, N.M. |
Acting/Voice/Dance/Film |
BRITISH AMERICAN DRAMA ACADEMY |
Shakespeare & Theater Training |
various Professors |
IMPROV. COMEDY |
The Impromaniacs |
Vancouver, B.C. Canada |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 120 lbs |
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VOICE OVER DEMO, Cycling, Frisbee, Soccer, Tennis, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Comedian, Host, Impressionist, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, Australian Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Canadian Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Irish Accent, Italian Accent, Scottish Accent, Fluent American Sign Language (ASL)
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