Melissa Suzanne George was born on 6th August 1976 in Perth, Western Australia. The second-eldest of 4 children, she has 2 sisters (Kate and Marnie) and a brother (Brett). She attended Warwick Senior High School, where she trained in modern dance, tap, jazz, classical ballet and roller-blading. From the age of 7 until she was 16 she skated at national and international level and represented Australia on many occasions. While in her teens she embarked upon a modelling career, which led to her being voted Western Australia's Teenage Model of the Year. When the popular TV soap Home & Away conducted a nationwide search for an actress to play the part of Angel Brooks, Melissa auditioned and, despite having no previous acting experience, got the part. This, however, meant leaving school and family behind and moving over 2,000 miles away to Sydney.

She admits that she was thrown in at the deep end: "I hardly knew anything when I first arrived. I had to learn how to act as I went along. After about a year I got a grip on what acting was all about and it started coming straight from my heart; I wasn't just saying the words any longer." During her early days on the soap she learnt that her mother, Pam, was suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and was prepared to put her career on hold to look after her if necessary. Despite this setback the role of Angel turned the budding young actress into one of Australia's most popular celebrities. [Full Bio]

"Coupling" (2003) TV Series 
Down with Love (2003) .... Elkie 
"Lost in Oz" (2002) TV Series .... Tina Vittori 
"Thieves" (2001) TV Series .... Rita 
New Port South (2001) .... Amanda 
Mulholland Dr. (2001) .... Camilla Rhodes
Sugar & Spice (2001) .... Cleo Miller
Limey, The (1999) .... Jennifer 'Jenny' Wilson 
Hollyweird (1998) (TV) .... Caril Ann 
Dark City (1998) .... May 
Fable (1997) (TV) .... Rex Fable 
"Roar" (1997) TV Series .... Molly 
"Home and Away" (1988) TV Series .... Angel Brooks Parish (1993-1996)
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