Melissa Suzanne McBride is actress and former casting director, best known for her role as Carol Peletier on the AMC series The Walking Dead. McBride has garnered critical acclaim and received multiple awards and nominations for her role on the show. She began her acting career as a guest star in minor roles on television series, and in supporting roles in made-for-television films, before becoming a casting director. She has showed her acting ability in a number of movies. She is mostly noted for her work in TV shows and movies like The Mist, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, American Gothic, Profiler, Walker, Texas Ranger and Dawson’s Creek. In 2008 she was featured in a short-length movie Living Proof. Besides acting, she is also a commercial casting director. She worked as a film and commercial casting director in Atlanta, Georgia from 2000 to 2010.

Bio:

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6: Melissa McBride

Name: Melissa Suzanne McBride

Nickname: mcbridemelissa

Date of Birth: May 23, 1965

Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky

Place of Residence: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Education: All Hallows’ School

Body Stats:

Height: 5′ 6″ /1,68 cm

Weight: 53 kg / 116 lbs

Shoe size: 7

Dress size: 8

Bra size: 32B

Measurements: 41-29-37/ 86-74-94 cm

Ethnicity: White

Hair Color: Light brown

Eye Color: Blue

Social Networks:

Twitter: mcbridemelissa
Facebook: Melissa-McBride
Instagram: –

Fun Facts:

Relationships: Single

Melissa McBride at “The Walking Dead” 3rd Season Premiere

Children: –

Awards and Honors:

2012 Satellite Awards, Best Cast – Television Series, Won
2013 Eyegore Awards, Best Ensemble Cast Award, Won
2014 Critics’ Choice Television Award, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, Nominated
2014 Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress on Television, Won
2014 Gold Derby TV Award, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, Nominated
2015 Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress on Television, Won
2015 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, Best TV Supporting Actress, Nominated

Hobbies and Interests: Photograph

Favorite Color: Gray

Favorite Food: Fast food

Favorite Music: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kings of Leon

Favorite Perfume: Pure by DKNY

Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead

Favorite Book: April’s Fool by Blanche Marriott

Interesting Facts:

There were some rumors about her having a cancer, but the news seems to be untrue.
She had her first television role on a 1993 episode of Matlock.
She has a brother.
She had a supporting role opposite Amanda Bynes in the 2008 TV movie Living Proof.
She kissed Dawson Leery. Melissa first played Nina, a film buff that charms Dawson after his breakup with Jen, in Dawson’s Creek Season 1 Episode, “Road Trip.”
She has two cats and a dog. Her precious pooch’s full name is Lincoln Log. She also has two sassy-lookin’ cats named Vangeline and Sierra.
She gets along great with co-star Norman Reedus (Norman Reedus Height and Weight Stats). Melissa said in an AMC Q&A that she loves her scenes with Norman.
She’s a Photographer.
Melissa made her acting debut in 1991. During that year, she has appeared in several television commercials for Rooms To Go and Ford. She made her television series debut in 1993 and that was in the TV series, Matlock. She made her first feature film debut in 1995 movie, Mutant Species.
“The Walking Dead” season 3 was supposed to be her last. In an interview McBride revealed that Carol was supposed to be killed off in third season of the AMC series.
She has strong interest in psychology.
She wanted to be a fashion designer.
She is the only actress to appear in every season thus far.