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Melissa DiMarco Biography

Birth Name:Melissa DiMarco

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Belongs to both the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Women in Film & Television Toronto
  • Her work on "Out There" was recognized by the 29th U․S․ International Film and Video Festival for Outstanding Achievement in Creative Excellence
  • Is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists
  • Graduated on the Dean's Honour Roll at York University in Toronto
  • In addition to her hosting and behind-the-scenes production work, she is also best known for starrring on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" as Daphne Hatzilakos
  • She owns and operates two production companies, Out There Productions Inc․ and DiMarco Entertainment Inc
  • Best known as the titular host of "Out There with Melissa DiMarco․"
  • Received acclaim for her production, writing and direction of "Dreamseeker: Nia Vadalos," a documentary of the creator and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding․"
  • Once fearful of snakes, she claims to have overcome the fear in Asia after allowing a snake wrangler to wrap a 6-foot albino boa contrictor around her neck