Melissa Bergland | |
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 Bergland at the 2011 Logie Awards | |
| Born | Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Melissa Bergland is an Australian actress best known for her role as Jenny Gross in the Seven Network drama Winners & Losers .
Bergland was born in Adelaide and she attended Pembroke School. [1] [2] Her father died of cancer when she was 14. [2] Bergland then attended Flinders University, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama. [3] Bergland then went to the Victorian College of the Arts and she spent six months studying acting in New York. [3] Bergland is also a singer and possesses a mezzo alto vocal range. [1]
Bergland created and toured a cabaret show called Blue Eyed Soul at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. [4] Bergland was in the final stages of auditions for a production of Hairspray when she was asked to audition for the role of Jenny Gross in Bevan Lee's new drama Winners & Losers . [5] Bergland wore her own glasses and sported her "signature" red hair, which the producers loved and decided to keep for the character. [6] Bergland made her television acting debut as Jenny. [1]
After wrapping the third series of Winners & Losers, Bergland flew to Los Angeles in August and signed with Untitled Management. [7] Two weeks later she was cast as the lead in Relative Happiness, an independent Canadian film based on the eponymous novel by Lesley Crewe. [7] Bergland stars as Lexie Ivy, a bed and breakfast owner, who is looking for love. [8] Bergland returned to Australia to film Winners & Losers after filming wrapped. [7] Bergland appears in the romantic comedy film Spin Out , alongside Xavier Samuel and Morgan Griffin. [9]
In 2019, Bergland appeared in the fourth episode of the Hulu anthology horror series Into the Dark . [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here | Joanne Debs | |
| 2011–2016 | Winners & Losers | Jenny Gross | Main cast |
| 2012 | 10 Terrorists | Car Hijack Victim | |
| 2014 | Relative Happiness | Lexie Ivy | |
| 2016 | Spin Out | Mary | |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Chloe | Episode: New Year, New You |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Logie Awards [11] [12] | Most Popular New Female Talent | Won |
| Most Outstanding New Talent | Nominated | ||
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