Melissa Kounnas

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Melissa Kounnas
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor, television presenter
Known for Professor Poopsnaggle and His Flying Zeppelin
Relatives Mark Kounnas

Melissa Kounnas is an Australian actor and television presenter, best known for her role in the children's television series Professor Poopsnaggle and His Flying Zeppelin as Robyn. [1] She is a television presenter for infomercials such as Guthy Renker on morning television.

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Kounnas has appeared in the television series E Street and A Country Practice , and the movie Dating the Enemy .

Personal life

Her brother is actor and television presenter Mark Kounnas.

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References

  1. "Australian Television: Professor Poopsnagle's Steam Zeppelin".