Melyssa Ade | |
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| Born | November 7, 1976 (1976-11-07) (age 49) Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–2013 |
Melyssa Ade (born November 7, 1976) is a Canadian former actress.
Born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, she moved as a child with her family to Toronto and later studied acting at Earl Haig Secondary School and at HB Studio in New York.1 After mainly appearing in television roles, Ade moved into movies with the role of Janessa in Jason X.2 She also appeared in several Toronto stage productions, most notably in The Teenage Girl Diaries, for which she was nominated for a 2003 Dora Mavor Moore Award.3
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jason X | Janessa | |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 | Sally | |
| 2005 | Strange Fiction | Tracey | Short |
| 2011 | Jesus Henry Christ | Kindergarten Teacher | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea | Girl #2 | "The Witch of Avonlea" |
| 1990 | Max Glick | Celia Brjynski | |
| 1993 | Maniac Mansion | Monica | "Ike for President" |
| 1995 | Visitors of the Night | Allison | TV film |
| 1997-1999 | BBS Master Control | Host | TV series |
| 1998 | Evidence of Blood | Ellie Dinker | TV film |
| 1999 | Psi Factor | Tanis Bretzki | "Nocturnal Cabal" |
| 2000 | Dear America: When Will This Cruel War Be Over? | Emma Simpson | TV film |
| 2001 | In a Heartbeat | Kelly | "Power to the Pathetic" |
| 2001 | Hitched | Monique | TV film |
| 2004 | Home Beyond the Sun | Jenna | TV film |
| 2004 | Mutant X | Kara Whitely | "The Prophecy" |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Francine Jeffers | "Boys' Club" |
| 2005 | The Eleventh Hour | Molly | "Special Delivery" |
| 2005 | Confessions of an American Bride | Photographer | TV film |
| 2005 | Beautiful People | Paige | "Blow Up" |
| 2006 | Fatal Desire | Cindy | TV film |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes | Dana | "In Your Eyes" |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue | Megan Taylor | "Girlfriend of the Year" |
| 2011 | Majority Rules! | Kristal | "Temporary Insanity" |
| 2013 | Cracked | Female Patient | "Voices" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dora Mavor Moore Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female (Independent Theatre) | The Teenage Girl Diaries | Nominated |