Melissa Ponzio | |
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![]() Ponzio in 2017 | |
Alma mater | Georgia State University [1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–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.
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Atlanta Blue | Mona | |
2002 | The Greenskeeper | Elena Rodriguez | |
2009 | Road Trip: Beer Pong | The Fare | Direct-to-video |
2010 | Life as We Know It | Victoria (stripper cousin) | |
Upside | Dr. Leinman | ||
2012 | Undocumented Executive | Anita Vasquez | |
2020 | Max and Me | Melissa | |
2021 | Thunder Force | Rachel Gonzales | |
2023 | Teen Wolf: The Movie | Melissa McCall |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story | New York executive | Television film |
2001–2002 | Dawson's Creek | Robin Ellsworth / female student | Guest role; 3 episodes |
2003–2004 | One Tree Hill | Alice | Guest role; 2 episodes |
2005 | Warm Springs | Lucy Mercer | Television film |
2006 | Surface | Ann Tracy | Guest role; 2 episodes |
Thief | Flight attendant | Television mini-series | |
2007–2009 | Army Wives | Angie | Recurring role |
2007 | October Road | Young girl | Episode: "Pilot" |
K-Ville | Yasmine Quaid | Episode: "Critical Mass" | |
2008 | Little Britain USA | Barbara | Episode: #1.03 |
2009 | My Fake Fiance | Sales Lady | Television film |
Drop Dead Diva | Selette Garner | Episode: "Do Over" | |
The Vampire Diaries | Daphne | Episode: "The Turning Point" | |
2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sasha Katsaros | Episode: "The Panty Sniffer" |
Past Life | Dr. Steen | Episode: "Gone Daddy Gone" | |
The Gates | Gloria Bennett | Episode: "Jurisdiction" | |
Marry Me | Erica | Television mini-series | |
2011 | Justice for Natalee Holloway | Debra Stanville | Television film |
Franklin & Bash | Annie Ross | Episode: "Pilot" | |
Necessary Roughness | Lisa Genovese | Episode: "Anchor Management" | |
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Drew Turner | Episode: "Enemy on the Hill" | |
CSI: Miami | Kathy Jennings | Episode: "Crowned" | |
2011–2017 | Teen Wolf | Melissa McCall | Recurring role (seasons 1–5); main role (season 6) |
2012 | Touch | Gwen Davis | Episode: "Gyre, Part 2" |
2013 | Mary and Martha | Alice | Television film |
The Walking Dead | Karen | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) | |
The Following | Joan Garcia | Episode: Pilot | |
Banshee | Jocelyn Frears | Guest role; 2 episodes | |
Second Generation Wayans | Lorin Sandler | Guest role; 2 episodes | |
2014–2021 | Chicago Fire | Donna Robbins-Boden | Recurring role (seasons 2–9) |
2018 | Cheerleader Nightmare | Paula | Television film |
2019 | Killer Reputation | Ramona | Television film |
2024 | The Big Door Prize | Freya | Guest role; 2 episodes (season 2) |