Melissa DiMarco
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
- 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․"
- Best known as the titular host of "Out There with Melissa DiMarco․"
- 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