Melissa Ponzio

Melissa Ponzio
Born (1972-08-03) August 3, 1972
New York City, New York, US
Occupation Actress
Years active 1999–present

Melissa Ponzio (born August 3, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Melissa McCall on Teen Wolf and Karen on The Walking Dead. Most recently, Ponzio has starred in Chicago Fire as Donna Robbins.

Life and career

Ponzio was born in New York City and graduated from Georgia State University.[1] As of the late 1990s, Ponzio began appearing in supporting guest roles on television series, including Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, Surface, Drop Dead Diva, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Gates, NCIS, The Following and Banshee.[2] She also appeared in films The Greenskeeper (2002), Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009), Life as We Know It (2010) and Upside (2010).

Ponzio is known for her recurring roles as Angie on the Lifetime Television drama series Army Wives (2007–2009), and as Melissa McCall in the MTV teen drama Teen Wolf (2011–present).[3] In 2013, she had a recurring role as Karen in the AMC drama series The Walking Dead.[4][5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Atlanta Blue Mona
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story New York Executive TV movie
2002 The Greenskeeper Elena Rodriguez
White Bitch Down Monica Short
Petunia Front Desk Clerk Short
2005 Warm Springs Lucy Mercer TV movie
2006 The $100 Short Short Kidnapper #1 Short
2007 Love Hurts Battered Woman Short
2009 My Fake Fiance Sales Lady TV movie
Road Trip: Beer Pong The Fare
2010 The Tedious Existence of Terrell B. Howell Lauren Richardson Short
Life as We Know It Victoria (Stripper Cousin)
Upside Dr. Leinman
2011 Justice for Natalee Holloway Debra Stanville TV movie
2013 Undocumented Executive Anita Vasquez
Mary and Martha Alice TV movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001–02 Dawson's Creek Robin Ellsworth/Female Student 3 episodes
2003–04 One Tree Hill Alice 2 episodes
2006 Surface Ann Tracy 2 episodes
Thief Flight Attendant 1 episode
2007–09 Army Wives Angie Recurring role (12 episodes)
2007 October Road Young Girl 1 episode
K-Ville Yasmine Quaid 1 episode
2008 Little Britain USA Barbara 1 episode
2009 Drop Dead Diva Selette Garner 1 episode
The Vampire Diaries Daphne 1 episode
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sasha Katsaros 1 episode
Past Life Dr. Steen 1 episode
The Gates Gloria Bennett 1 episode
Marry Me Erica 1 episode
2011–present Teen Wolf Melissa McCall Season 1-5 (recurring role; 53 episodes) season 6 (main)
2011 Franklin & Bash Annie Ross 1 episode
Necessary Roughness Lisa Genovese 1 episode
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Drew Turner 1 episode
CSI: Miami Kathy Jennings 1 episode
2012 Touch Gwen Davis 1 episode
2013 The Walking Dead Karen Seasons 3-4 (recurring role; 7 episodes)
2013 The Following Detective Joan Garcia 1 episode
Banshee Jocelyn Frears 2 episodes
Second Generation Wayans Lorin Sandler 2 episodes
2014–present Chicago Fire Donna Robbins-Boden Recurring role (20 episodes)

References

  1. ↑ Biography for Melissa Ponzio
  2. ↑ "Melissa Ponzio: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Melissa Ponzio Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ↑ Geoff Berkshire (April 3, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Season 4: Cast expands with three new regulars, one recurring". Zap2it. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. ↑ "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green And Emily Kinney Promoted To Series Regulars". The Huffington Post. April 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  6. ↑ Natalie Abrams. "The Walking Dead Promotes Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green and More to Series Regular". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
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