Melissa De Sousa
Melissa De Sousa (born September 25, 1967 in New York City ) is an American actress .
Life
The ancestors of the actress come from Panama . De Sousa made his debut on an episode of the 1992 television program CBS Schoolbreak Special . Guest appearances in television series and a major role in the drama Spark (1996) followed. She also played a bigger role in the comedy Abgefahren (1998).
The role in the comedy The Best Man (1999) with Taye Diggs , Nia Long and Morris Chestnut earned De Sousa a nomination for an Image Award in 2000 . She played Miss New York in the comedy Miss Undercover (2000) with Sandra Bullock in the lead role . In 2003 she was nominated for the Black Reel Award for her role in the comedy 30 Years to Life (2001) . In the film drama Constellation (2005) she played one of the bigger roles alongside Rae Dawn Chong .
Filmography (selection)
- 1996: Spark (short film)
- 1998: Ride
- 1999: The Best Man (The Best Man)
- 2000: Lockdown - innocent in jail
- 2000: Miss Undercover (Miss Congeniality)
- 2000–2001: The $ treet (TV series)
- 2001: 30 Years to Life
- 2002: Laurel Canyon
- 2002–2003: One on One (TV series)
- 2004–2005: Second Time Around (TV series)
- 2005: Constellation
- 2007: Bats 2: Bloody Harvest (Bats: Human Harvest)
- 2018: Criminal Minds (TV series, episode 13x12)
Web links
- Melissa De Sousa in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Melissa De Sousa at filmreference.com (English)
- Melissa De Sousa in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | De Sousa, Melissa |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1967 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |