Melanie Scrofano
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Melanie Scrofano | |
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 Scrofano in 2016 | |
| Born | Melanie Neige Scrofano[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1 |
Melanie Scrofano is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing the roles of Rebecca on the CBC dramedy series Being Erica, October on the Showcase comedy mockumentary series Pure Pwnage, and Tia on the CTV Television Network fantasy drama series The Listener.[2] Scrofano has played the lead role on Syfy's modern Western drama Wynonna Earp since 2016.[3][4]
Personal life
Scrofano grew up in Ottawa, Ontario.[5] Her father is an engineer and her mother is a government worker. She is of Italian and French-Canadian descent. She began modeling at the age of 13, and picked up acting when her agent began submitting her for acting jobs.[6]
It was revealed in a July 2017 Variety article that Scrofano was pregnant for the duration of filming the second season of Wynonna Earp. She gave birth to a son in April 2017, shortly after production on the series had wrapped.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Baby Blues | Mani White | |
| 2009 | A Good Meal | Nancy | |
| 2009 | Saw VI | Gena | |
| 2011 | Citizen Gangster | Ann Roberts | |
| 2012 | The Conspiracy | Sarah | |
| 2012 | Yeah Rite | Jenny / Zod | Short film |
| 2012 | Nurse 3D | Rachel Adams | |
| 2014 | Wolves | Gail Timmins | [9] |
| 2014 | RoboCop | Wife of Man with Prosthetics | |
| 2015 | A Sunday Kind of Love | Emma / Death | |
| 2015 | Mangiacake | Tessa |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Undressed | Isobel | |
| 2003 | Mob Stories | Menard's Girlfriend | Episode: "Don of St. Leonard" |
| 2004 | Naked Josh | Marla | Episode: "Family Misgivings" |
| 2006 | Beautiful People | Emma Lovren | Episodes: "Best Face Forward", "And the Winner Is..." |
| 2006–2007 | Jeff Ltd. | Nathalie | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Near-Dead Girl | Episode: "What Is and What Should Never Be" |
| 2008 | Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning | Brigitte | Television movie |
| 2009 | Manson | Leslie Van Houten | Television movie |
| 2010 | Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town | French Girl / Peg Liaro | Episode: "Who Mailed Our Mayor?" |
| 2010 | Pure Pwnage | October | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs | Jane / Woman #2 | Episode: Pilot |
| 2010 | Baxter | Ms. Mansfield | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Being Erica | Rebecca | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2011 | Mudpit | Leah | Episode: "Travellin' Band" |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Sophie Lewis | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
| 2011 | Dave vs Death | Sheila | Short |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Holly McCord | Episode: "Grounded" |
| 2011 | Stay with Me | Alison | Television movie |
| 2012 | Haven | Noelle | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Kym Spencer | Episode: "Contact" |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Alice/Kristen | Episode: "Fractures" |
| 2012–2014 | The Listener | Tia Tremblay | Recurring role (season 3); main role (seasons 4–5); 23 episodes |
| 2013 | Rewind | Jessica Knox | Television movie |
| 2013 | The Golden Ticket | Andrea | Short |
| 2013 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Meredith Fox | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Gangland Undercover | Suzanna | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Damien | Veronica Selvaggio | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2016–present | Wynonna Earp | Wynonna Earp | Lead role |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor | Lisa Jordan | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Letterkenny | Mrs. McMurray | 3 episodes |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | E! Awards | Girl on Top | Wynonna Earp | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Melanie-Neige-Scrofano-292448954852/
- ^ Andrew Ryan (May 26, 2014). "Seven Days of Television: May 26 to June 1 [1 of 7]". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (July 22, 2015). "Syfy Acquires Comic Book Adaptation 'Wynonna Earp'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (July 22, 2015). "Syfy Acquires 'Wynonna Earp' Series; Melanie Scrofano To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ Eric Volmers (March 31, 2016). "Calgary-shot Wynonna Earp ready for action". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ Imagiamedia.ca. "The many lives of Melanie Scrofano - Panoram Italia". www.panoramitalia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ Maureen Ryan (July 8, 2017). "'Wynonna Earp' Exclusive: Showrunner Emily Andras and Star Melanie Scrofano Break Down That Big Reveal". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ Eric Volmers (August 4, 2017). "'No pregnant pause: Expecting a baby didn't slow down Wynonna Earp or the actress playing her". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
- ^ Dennis Harvey (November 15, 2014). "Film Review: 'Wolves'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
That status goes uncontested by Melanie Scrofano as her sister, a comic-relief drunk with a limp.
- ^ Lauren Piester (September 1, 2017). "Girl on Top 2017: Vote in the Final Round Now". E! Online. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
