Melissa is part Sicilian, part Native American and part French. Melissa spent most of her childhood clowning it up at school, and impersonating her beloved family. Then, late one night, she saw Sigourney Weaver in the movie ‘Alien‘, and knew that she wanted to be an actress too. After graduation, Melissa spent three years as an assignment editor at Atlanta’s CBS affiliate, while acting in commercials and films whenever possible. Since then, she’s landed countless national and regional commercials (over 50), including her current campaign as co-spokesperson for S & K Menswear. Notable television roles include a reoccurring role on the WB’s One Tree Hill, a co-staring role on the WB’s Dawson’s Creek and the CBS miniseries Shake, Rattle, and Roll. She’s been in over half a dozen independent films and can be seen in theatres in the independent drama Stateside. In 2013, she had a recurring role as Karen in the AMC drama seriesThe Walking Dead.

Bio:

Melissa Ponzio at arrivals for The Fourth Season Premiere of AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD

Name: Melissa Ponzio

Nickname: Mel

Date of Birth: 3 August 1972

Place of Birth: New York City, USA

Place of Residence: New York, USA

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Education: Georgia State University

Body Stats:

Height: 5′ 6″ / 1,68 m

Weight: 125 lbs/ 57 kg

Shoe size: 7

Dress size: 6

Bra size: 32B

Measurements: 34-24-34 /86-61-86 cm

Ethnicity: Multiracial

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Dark brown

Social Networks:

Twitter: melissaponzio1
Facebook: Melissa-Ponzio
Instagram: melissaponzio1
Melissa Ponzio

Fun Facts:

Relationships: Married to Kenny Alfonso

Children: 2

Awards and Honors: –

Hobbies and Interests: Sport, kids

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Music: Carrie Underwood, Michael Jackson, The Beatles

Favorite Actor: Viggo Mortensen

Favorite Perfume: Miracle by Lancome

Favorite Book: The Fourth Descendant

Favorite Sports: Tennis

Favorite Movie: Dear John

Favorite TV Show: American Crime, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Damages

Interesting Facts:

As co-owner of The Goods Inc., Melissa co-hosts and performs in The Goods Variety Show and is active in The Goods Youth Foundation.
Melissa recently starred opposite Hilary Swank in the HBO original film, Mary and Martha, directed by Phillip Noyce.
Other notable television appearances include recurring roles on Cinemax’s Banshee, and Lifetime’s Army Wives, as well as guest appearances on The Following, Touch, NCIS, Necessary Roughness, Franklin & Bash, Drop Dead Diva, CSI and the Vampire Diaries.
She played Elena Rodriguez in the 2002 Atlanta-based horror movie The Greenskeeper.
She appeared in the 2010 film Life As We Know It, which starred Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.
She likes dogs.