Melise Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for four Young Artist Awards for "Unfabulous" in 2005, 2006, and 2008
• Offered to sing the National Anthem at any event she could find when she lived in Oklahoma so she would get stage experience
• Quote: "I knew exactly what I wanted to do․ I was fortunate enough to find that out at a young age․․․I love the rush, the adrenaline․ It doesn't go away․ Everything is a challenge, and I'm learning something new through every character․"
• Quote: "My music is a representation of me as a person․ With acting, you're at the mercy of so many people․ Music expresses me, not someone else's vision of what they want me to be․"
• Quote: "Singing was always something I did for fun - and it came so naturally to me, but I found that acting was such a challenge - it keeps me on my toes and I never get bored with new scripts․"
• Best known for her role as Anna in "The Vampire Diaries," as Geena Fabiano in "Unfabulous," and as Lucy Stone in "Big Time Rush․"
• Appeared in the music video for All Time Low's song "Time Bomb" in 2011