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Melissa DunnCO. US
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
On-Camera, Print, Promotional, VoiceoverWORK HISTORY
Commercial, Film, Industrial, Internet, Music Video, Radio, Television, Voice OverGUILD AFFILIATIONS
Non-UnionPHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Gender: FemalePhysique: slim
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 118
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Length: Long
Eye Color: Brown
Age Range: 18 - 30
Ethnicity: Asian, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous, Latin/Hispanic, Mixed, Native American
SKILLS
| Accents: American Southern, Chinese |
| ATHLETICS: Pure Barre, Swimming, Yoga |
| Instruments: Piano |
| Performance: Dance, Hosting, Improv, Singing, Teleprompter, Vocal Performance (Alto) |
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Mandarin (Basic); Piano (Beginner), Voice Type: Alto, Lead Vocalist; Teleprompter, Hosting, Improv; Yoga (Intermediate), Hiking, Hula Hoop, Swimming; Hand Lettering; Driver’s License, Valid U.S. Passport, COVID Vaccinated; Event Planner, Worship Leader, Barista; Collector of Quotes & Questions, Guinea Pig Noises. |
RESUME, VIDEOS, AND VOICE OVERS
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1. Commercial Demo Reel
2025 Commercial Demo Reel
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2. Theatrical Demo Reel
2025 Theatrical Demo Reel
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3. Hosting Demo Reel
Related Skills: Teleprompter, Ear Prompter, Improv
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4. Singing Demo Reel
Order: 1) "The Healing" - Eppic (Feat. Melissa Dunn) 2) “Jealous” - Labrynth (Cover) 3) “Believe For It” - Live Worship Footage (professional worship leader for 10+ years)
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Cheugy Clip
Dramedy | Rom Com: Julia masks her grief with humor as she supports her husband through their shared loss.
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Dramatic Monologue
Psychological Thriller | Drama: A dangerously devoted lover, willing to cross any line for love — manipulative, vulnerable, and emotionally volatile.
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Ghost Town Clips
Drama | Neo-Western: Resilient daughter struggles to help alcoholic father get back on his feet.
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Love Cliches Clips
Rom Com: Supportive, polished go-getter with pageant queen charm, always rallying others to help a friend in need.
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Ploujet Clip
Drama: Charlie and her grieving family say goodbye as they scatter their father’s ashes.
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Voice Over Demos |
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TRAINING
| School Name | Location | Type | Instructor | Year |
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| Alexa Pereira CSA Workshop | Los Angeles/CA/USA | Scene Study | Alexa Pereira | 2024 |
| Group workshop. Worked through scenes with Alexa Pereira CSA in a self-tape audition style. Alexa is known for casting New Girl (2011), Call Me Kat (2021, and On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019). | ||||
| Howard Meltzer CSA Workshop | Los Angeles/CA/USA | Scene Study | Howard Meltzer | 2024 |
| Group workshop. Worked through scenes with Howard Meltzer in a self-tape audition style. Howard is an Emmy nominated casting directed who has cast for CBS, Disney Channel, Fox, HBO Max, NBC, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Peacock, Sony Pictures Television Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Brothers Television. He has served as the Vice President of the Casting Society of America and a Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. | ||||
| Rohrering Success Ongoing Acting Workshop | Denver/CO/USA | Ongoing Weekly Acting Workshop (2022-2024) | Paul Rohrer | 2024 |
| Ongoing weekly classes. on-camera / scene study / character development / cold read / self-tape | ||||
| Write to Act Workshop | ZOOM | Weekly Script Writing Class (2023-2024) | Peter DeAnello | 2024 |
| Following the 6-point formula of script writing from Peter DeAnello. Writing original monologues and scenes. | ||||
| Audition Techniques Workshop | Colorado Springs/CO/USA | On-Camera/Self Tape/Video Game Motion Capture | Sylvia Gregory | 2023 |
| Jennifer Buster "The Tape That Booked It" Workshop | Salt Lake City/UT/USA | Self-tape / On-Camera | Jennifer Buster | 2023 |
| Auditioned and was selected to perform a scene as a live example for the workshop participants. | ||||
| Rosalie Joseph On-Camera Workshop | Colorado Springs/CO/USA | On-Camera Workshop | Rosalie Joseph | 2023 |
| On-camera workshop with Rosalie Joseph performing original written scenes and monologues. In partnership with Rohrering Success Workshop, The Actor's Voice Workshop, Write to Act Workshop, and Production Point. | ||||
| Rohrering Success Ongoing Acting Workshops | Denver/CO/USA | Ongoing Acting Workshops | Paul Rohrer | 2022 |
| Ongoing classes. on-camera / scene study / character development / cold read / self tape | ||||
| The Actor's Voice Workshop | Colorado Springs/CO/USA | On-Camera/Scene Study/Commercial/Cold Read | Stephen F. Austin | 2022 |
| Mary McCusker Acting Studio | Los Angeles / CA / USA | Self Tape Coaching | Mary McCusker | 2021 |
| Self Tape Coaching Sessions | ||||
| Working Actor Workshop | Zoom | Sam Valentine | 2021 | |
| Host of the One Broke Actress podcast. | ||||
| Joey Paul Jensen CSA | Denver/CO/USA | Zoom to Screentest Workshop | Joey Paul Jensen CSA | 2020 |
| Zoom audition/Self-tape workshop | ||||
| Vocal Lessons | Denver/CO/USA | Vocal Lessons | Steven Taylor | 2020 |
| Regular singing lessons | ||||
| Audition to Screentest Workshop | Denver/CO/USA | On-Camera Audition Prep/Cold Read/Script/Scene Study/Screentest | Joey Paul Jensen CSA | 2019 |
| Hollywood Showcase | Denver/CO/USA | Script/Scene Study/TV/Film | Su Coffey | 2019 |
| Hollywood Showcase Denver | Denver/CO/USA | Commercial Copy/VO/Scene Study/Interview/Monologue/Audition Showcase | Su Coffey, Nelson Parks, Melissa Berger Brennan | 2019 |
| November 2019 Showcase | ||||
| CCU School of Music | Lakewood/CO/USA | Acting Conservatory | Jennifer Stafford | 2016 |
| Regular classes -- August 2016 to May 2019 | ||||
| CCU School of Music | Lakewood/CO/USA | Vocal Performance | Steven Taylor | 2016 |
| Regular Lessons -- August 2016 to May 2019 | ||||
| Timmons Voice School | Highlands Ranch/CO/USA | Vocal Performance | Jenny Timmons | 2015 |
| Weekly Voice Lessons -- 2011 to 2015 | ||||
| Valor Arts Conservatory | Highlands Ranch/CO/USA | Advanced Acting Classes | Kurt Muenstermann | 2015 |
| Regular Classes -- 2011 to 2015 | ||||
| Kathryn Brink TV/Film Workshop | Denver/CO/USA | TV/Film Study Workshop | Kathryn Brink | 2014 |
| RMCT | Denver/CO/USA | Acting Conservatory | Anthony Hubert | 2014 |
| Regular Classes -- 2012 to 2014 | ||||
| RMCT | Denver/CO/USA | Improv | Meredith Crosley | 2014 |
| Regular Classes -- 2012-2014 | ||||
AWARDS
| Event Name | Award | Year |
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| SISFA Film Festival | Best Actress | 2025 |
| Won "Best Actress" award for the role of Claire in "Ghost Town" at the 2025 SISFA film festival. | ||
| SISFA Film Festival | Fan Favorite | 2025 |
| Won "Fan Favorite" award for "Ghost Town" short film at the 2025 SISFA film festival. | ||