Melinda Doolittle is an American singer who finished in 3rd place on the sixth season of American Idol. Doolittle first auditioned for American Idol in Memphis, Tennessee. She sang the song For Once in My Life", which was popularized by Stevie Wonder, one of her favorite artists. This former backup singer was visibly scared to step into the spotlight. But... read full bio
Melinda Marcus is a noteworthy international speaker, founder of Influence Advisors, and an expert in the Science of Influence. She uses her method, the Marcus Method of Influence, to educate businesses on how to develop their teams. The method is based on body language, psychology, and strategic messaging. Marcus is a persuasion and influence expert, she is able to use... read full bio
Melissa Aldana is a Chilean jazz musician, who plays the tenor saxophone. Her father began teaching her to play the saxophone when she was six years old. By the time Aldana was sixteen, she was playing with her own bands at prominent jazz clubs within Chile’s capital. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, Melissa has released four albums: Free... read full bio
Melissa Ambrosini is an Australian best-selling author, podcast host, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and self-love teacher. She is one of the most sought-after motivational speaker in Australia and has spoken in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and more. Ambrosini gives her audience members the skills to take ownership of their lives to unlock their full potential and talks on topics... read full bio
Melissa Ben Ishay is the founder of ‘Baked by Melissa’, a chain of bakeries that specializes in miniature cupcakes. Currently, Baked by Melissa has over 14 locations in the New York City area. Ishay has also released her first cookbook titled, “Cakes by Melissa: Life Is What You Bake It”. Ishay grew up hoping to have her own business some... read full bio
Melissa Benoist is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing the title character, Kara Danvers, on The CW’s “Supergirl”. Benoist grew up in Colorado and is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College. She spent her first year out of college playing bit parts on shows such as “Law & Order”, “The Good Wife”, and “Homeland”. After... read full bio
Melissa Breker has been working with teams to develop experiences with material for more than fifteen years. Financial institutions, the government, and non-profit organizations may all benefit from Melissa's strategic thinking, workshop facilitation and coaching services. She works with customers to establish dependable alliances that have a lasting effect. She facilitates change by bringing people together around short and long-term objectives as a... read full bio
Melissa Carper, known as "HillBillie Holiday" by her friend and partner Chris Scruggs, was anxious to return to the studio following the success of her critically acclaimed release Daddy's Country Gold. Ramblin' Soul, Carper's most recent album, was released via Thirty Tigers. It was co-produced by Andrija Tokic (St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Hurray For The Riff Raff) and Dennis Crouch... read full bio
Melissa Donovan d’Arabian is an American chef and television show host. She is most famous for winning the fifth season of Food Network Star and then went on to host Ten Dollar Dinners on Food Network. She is also the host of web series ‘Smart Carts: Winning the Supermarket’ on Food Network, she has also been on Guy’s Grocery Games,... read full bio
Melissa Lou Etheridge is a Grammy Award-winning rock icon and activist. Her self-titled debut album became an underground hit. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, ""Bring Me Some Water"", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Etheridge won her first Grammy award for her single ""Ain't It Heavy""... read full bio
Melissa Fumero is an American actress best known for roles as Adriana Cramer on “One Life to Live”, Zoe on “Gossip Girl”, and Amy Santiago on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”. Fumero studied at New York University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. Upon graduation, Fumero’s first major role was on “One Life to Live” and from there... read full bio
Melissa George began her acting career portraying Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away. After relocating to the US, she landed her first screen role in the neo-noir sci-fi film Dark City, followed by supporting roles in Steven Soderberghs crime film The Limey and David Lynchs Mulholland Drive. George went on to star as Kathy Lutz in... read full bio
Actor Melissa Gilbert, a recognized leader in entertainment, is giving voice to the needs of seriously ill children and their families in her role as spokesperson and President of the Board of Directors of the Childrens Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC). As a mother of four and a friend to many of the children she represents, Ms. Gilberts compassion... read full bio
Both of Melissa Gisoni's children, Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, are currently students with the Abby Lee Dance Company. Melissa is a mother of two. Dance Moms is the most talked about show on Lifetime and features dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, her world-class students, and their mothers, who are referred to as the Dance Moms. Ever since it wrapped up... read full bio
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is where sassy Melissa Gorga is best known for her work. She has three children with her husband Joe Gorga. Her musical career includes numerous successful tracks that have topped the dance charts on iTunes and can be heard on numerous RHWONJ episodes. Gorga, who is also a fashion designer, just established her own store, Envy,... read full bio
Melissa Joan Hart is an American actress, writer, television director, television producer, singer and businesswoman best known for her title roles in the television series Clarissa Explains It All and the live action version of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She is now starring in the ABC Family series, Melissa & Joey"."... read full bio
Melissa King is a pioneering chef, businesswoman and philanthropist who is happy to be Chinese American and LGBT and who also works as a creative entrepreneur outside of the kitchen. King is the champion of Top Chef All-Stars: Los Angeles on Bravo (Season 17) as well as the fan favorite. King has gone on to serve as a culinary judge on... read full bio
Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa Manchester's smooth, sultry voice and compelling songwriting talent has entertained sold-out audiences across the country for four decades. Melissa Manchester's debut releases “Home To Myself” and “Bright Eyes” positioned her as a dynamic new talent, and Melissa Manchester launched the smash hit single ""Midnight Blue."" With Kenny Loggins, she co-wrote the radio classic ""Whenever I Call... read full bio
Melissa McCarthy is an American woman that does it all; she is an actress, writer, producer, comedian, and fashion designer. She has been in numerous television series and films over the years but started gaining popularity when she played chef Sookie St. James in the television series “Gilmore Girls”. Since then, McCarthy has gone on to earn two Primetime Emmy... read full bio
Melissa Murray is the daughter of two Jamaican immigrants and a strong voice in the transformational power of gender justice and women’s basic rights. She is one of the greatest scholarly minds on the subject, constitutional law, and reproductive rights. At her public speaking events, she discusses the structures, institutions, and systems of what allow a woman to thrive in... read full bio
