
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.” 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.
8 movies · 8 TV shows, newest first

Shotgun Wedding
2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
2022
Home Economics
2021
Close Enough
2020
Double Eagle Ranch
2018
Corporate
2018
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
Bad Internet
2016Loose Ends
2015
Miss Earth
2014
Afflicted, Inc.
2014
Adult Wednesday Addams
2013Let's Get Laid!
2010
Dangerous Ride
2010
Community
2009
Eyeball Eddie
2001