Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian actress. A former national rollerskating champion in Australia, George began her acting career playing Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away from 1993 to 1996. After moving to the United States, George made her film debut in the neo-noir science fiction feature Dark City and later appeared in supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh’s crime film The Limey and David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. She also appeared in television, on series such as Friends (2003), Alias (2003–04), In Treatment (2008), Grey’s Anatomy(2008–09) and Lie to Me (2010). In 2005, George transitioned into leading parts in films, starring as Kathy Lutz in the remake of The Amityville Horror (2005), followed by the thriller Turistas (2006) and the vampire horror film 30 Days of Night (2007). She garnered critical acclaim for her starring role in Triangle (2009). George’s most recent work includes the thriller A Lonely Place to Die (2011), the Australian drama series The Slap, the British-American spy drama series Hunted (2012), and the drama series The Good Wife (2013–14). In 2015, she starred in the American adaptation of The Slap, playing the same character as she did in the Australian adaptation, which aired on NBC.

Body Stats:

Height: 5 ft 7½ in / 171 cm

Weight: 123 lbs / 56 kg

Shoe size: 7 / 37.5 (EU)

Dress size: 6 (US)

Bra size: 34B

Measurements: 36-24-36 in / 91.5-61-91.5 cm

Ethnicity: White

Hair Color: Blonde

Eye Color: Blue

Bio:

Melissa George at the BAFTAs

Name: Melissa Suzanne George

Nickname: Mel, Gorgeous George, Roo

Date of Birth: August 06, 1976

Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia

Place of Residence: New York City, New York, U.S.

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Education: Warwick Senior High School

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Fun Facts:

Relationships:

Steve Baston
Claudio Dabed (1998-2008)
Russell Simmons (2011-2012)
Melissa George at the Oscars
Jean David Blanc (2011-Present)

Children:

Raphaël who was born in 2014 and a second baby with Blanc born in 2015.

Awards and Honors:

Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress for The Slap(2011)
Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for In Treatment.

Hobbies and Interests: Healthy and active lifestyle

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Food: Cheese

Favorite Music: Beyonce

Favorite Perfume: Kate Moss Liabelle

Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love

Favorite Sports: Roller skating

Favorite Movie: Belle de Jour, Sex and Lucia, It’s a Wonderful Life

Favorite TV Show: Oprah

Interesting Facts:

She was a national champion in roller-skating in Australia during her teens. She had won two bronze medals in the National Championships in 1989 and 1990. She also won a silver medal at the Junior World Championship in 1991.
She had been modeling since the age of 16.
George was awarded the title Western Australia’s teenage model of the year in 1992.
Melissa George gave birth to her first baby in 2014 when she was shooting for ‘The Good Wife.’ The producers of the show were impressed by her guest roles and wanted her to stay on the show even during her pregnancy.
Melissa George was given a natural US citizenship since she is the cousin of opera singer Taryn Fiebig.
Not only acting, the actress has other talents as well, which includes the credit of inventing ‘Style Snaps,’ a device which allows change of pant hem length without sewing. The actress claims that it has been so successful in the market that it provides her with more income than her acting career.
The actress quit the TV series ‘Home and Away’ and made a health and fitness video “Mind, Body and Soul” in 1996.
She also created a sleepwear line which is known as “An Angel at My Bedside.”