Melissa Ponzio

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Melissa Ponzio
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Ponzio in 2017
Alma mater Georgia State University [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Melissa Ponzio is an American actress, best known for her roles as Melissa McCall on Teen Wolf and Karen on The Walking Dead . Ponzio has also starred in Chicago Fire as Donna Robbins.

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Life and career

As of the late 1990s, Ponzio began appearing in supporting guest roles on television series, including Dawson's Creek , One Tree Hill , Surface , Drop Dead Diva , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , The Gates , NCIS , The Following and Banshee . [2] She also appeared in films The Greenskeeper (2002), Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009), Life as We Know It (2010) and Upside (2010).[ citation needed ]

Ponzio is known for her recurring roles as Angie on the Lifetime Television drama series Army Wives (2007–2009), and as Melissa McCall in the MTV teen drama Teen Wolf (2011–2017). [3] In 2013, she had a recurring role as Karen in the AMC drama series The Walking Dead . [4] [5] [6]

In September 2021, it was announced that a reunion film for Teen Wolf had been ordered by Paramount+, with Jeff Davis returning as a screenwriter and executive producer of the film. The majority of the original cast members, including Ponzio, were set to reprise their roles. [7] [8] The film was released on January 26, 2023.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Atlanta BlueMona
2002 The Greenskeeper Elena Rodriguez
2009 Road Trip: Beer Pong The FareDirect-to-video
2010 Life as We Know It Victoria (stripper cousin)
UpsideDr. Leinman
2012Undocumented ExecutiveAnita Vasquez
2020Max and MeMelissa
2021 Thunder Force Rachel Gonzales
2023 Teen Wolf: The Movie Melissa McCall

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story New York executiveTelevision film
2001–2002 Dawson's Creek Robin Ellsworth / female studentGuest role; 3 episodes
2003–2004 One Tree Hill AliceGuest role; 2 episodes
2005 Warm Springs Lucy Mercer Television film
2006 Surface Ann TracyGuest role; 2 episodes
Thief Flight attendantTelevision mini-series
2007–2009 Army Wives AngieRecurring role
2007 October Road Young girlEpisode: "Pilot"
K-Ville Yasmine QuaidEpisode: "Critical Mass"
2008 Little Britain USA BarbaraEpisode: #1.03
2009My Fake Fiance Sales LadyTelevision film
Drop Dead Diva Selette GarnerEpisode: "Do Over"
The Vampire Diaries DaphneEpisode: "The Turning Point"
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sasha KatsarosEpisode: "The Panty Sniffer"
Past Life Dr. SteenEpisode: "Gone Daddy Gone"
The Gates Gloria BennettEpisode: "Jurisdiction"
Marry Me EricaTelevision mini-series
2011 Justice for Natalee Holloway Debra StanvilleTelevision film
Franklin & Bash Annie RossEpisode: "Pilot"
Necessary Roughness Lisa GenoveseEpisode: "Anchor Management"
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Drew TurnerEpisode: "Enemy on the Hill"
CSI: Miami Kathy JenningsEpisode: "Crowned"
2011–2017 Teen Wolf Melissa McCallRecurring role (seasons 1–5); main role (season 6)
2012 Touch Gwen DavisEpisode: "Gyre, Part 2"
2013 Mary and Martha AliceTelevision film
The Walking Dead Karen Recurring role (seasons 3–4)
The Following Joan GarciaEpisode: Pilot
Banshee Jocelyn FrearsGuest role; 2 episodes
Second Generation Wayans Lorin SandlerGuest role; 2 episodes
2014–2021 Chicago Fire Donna Robbins-BodenRecurring role (seasons 2–9)
2018Cheerleader NightmarePaulaTelevision film
2019Killer ReputationRamonaTelevision film
2024The Big Door PrizeFreyaGuest role; 2 episodes (season 2)

References

  1. Purcell, Sammie (January 26, 2023). "Melissa Ponzio returns in Teen Wolf The Movie". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. "Melissa Ponzio: Credits". TV Guide. Archived from the original on Nov 2, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  3. "Melissa Ponzio Biography". BuddyTV . Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. Geoff Berkshire (April 3, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Season 4: Cast expands with three new regulars, one recurring". Zap2it. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green And Emily Kinney Promoted To Series Regulars". The Huffington Post . April 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  6. Natalie Abrams. "The Walking Dead Promotes Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green and More to Series Regular". TV Guide . Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  7. Otterson, Joe (September 24, 2021). "Teen Wolf Revival Movie Set at Paramount Plus as Creator Jeff Davis Inks MTV Entertainment Studios Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  8. Ausiello, Michael (May 13, 2022). "Teen Wolf Movie: Tyler Hoechlin Set to Return for Paramount+ Revival". TVLine . Retrieved May 13, 2022.