Actor
Melissa Hunter
Born September 26, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA8 films
Melissa is a writer, an actor, and a person who hates writing bios, especially in the third person, but here we are. Melissa wrote for “Santa Clarita Diet” on Netflix for the past two seasons. Previously, she wrote for “Maya & Marty” — Maya Rudolph and Martin Short’s variety NBC variety sketch show — which earned her a WGA Award nomination. Most recently, she wrote for an upcoming TBS animated show “Close Enough.”
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She executive produced, wrote and starred in pilots for NBC (“Wolfgirl”) and TruTV (“Small Victories”), and co-wrote a pilot for TBS (“Basic”).
Melissa created and starred in the smash-hit web series “Adult Wednesday Addams” which earned over 20 million views and received praise from the LA Times, AV Club, Bloody Disgusting and People Magazine, among others.
Melissa started in live comedy, writing and performing at Upright Citizens’ Brigade, on the Maude (sketch) teams Eastwood and Karate Karate.
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First watchShotgun Wedding20226.2as Jeannie FowlerDarcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding but when the entire party is taken hostage, “’Til Death Do Us Part” takes on a whole new meaning.View filmFilmography
8 films as actor- 2022Shotgun WeddingJeannie Fowler
- 2018Double Eagle RanchRen
- 2015Loose EndsTaylor
- 2014Miss EarthAlien Contestant
- 2014Afflicted, Inc.Panic Disorder
- 2010Let's Get Laid!Melissa
- 2010Dangerous Ride
- 2001Eyeball EddieLayla