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Melissa O'Neil(I)

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IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00062
Melissa O'Neil in Dark Matter (2015)
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The Rookie: Feds (2022–2023)
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Melissa grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Fresh from her turn in Broadway's Les Miserables, and Jesus Christ Superstar, Melissa has had a flourishing theatre career in both Canada, and abroad, leading her to now star in Syfy's new series Dark Matter. Career highlights include Les Miserables (Mirvish Productions), Dirty Dancing (Mirvish Productions), and the Stratford Festival of Canada. Melissa is also the youngest, and first female winner of Canadian Idol, resulting in a platinum selling single, a certified gold album, and a juno nomination for Best New Artist. Melissa was also the recipient for of the Dora Mavor Moore award for "best performance from a female in a leading role (musical)" for her performance as Eponine in Les Miserables.
BornJuly 12, 1988
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BornJuly 12, 1988
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00062
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Melissa O'Neil in Canadian Idol (2003)
    Canadian Idol
    3.7
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("British Rock Tribute", "Dedicated to the One I Love", "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", "It's De-Lovely", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "Alive", "Angel of the Morning", "A Broken Wing", "Alive", "Barenaked Ladies Medley", "The Old Apartment", "When I Fall", "Elvis Presley Medley", "A Little Less Conversation", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "'The Guess Who' Medley", "My Own Way to Rock", "Classic Rock Medley", "Alone", "Standards Medley", "It's De-Lovely", "80s Hits Medley", "Holding Out for a Hero", "Stevie Wonder Medley", "Living for the City", "Lovers in a Dangerous Time", "Believe in You", "Concrete Angel")
    Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favor (2018)
    A Simple Favor
    6.8
    • Beth T.A.
    • 2018
    Roger Cross, Jodelle Ferland, Anthony Lemke, Zoie Palmer, Melissa O'Neil, and Alex Mallari Jr. in Dark Matter (2015)
    Dark Matter
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Two
    • Portia Lin
    • Two nee Rebecca
    • other Portia Lin
    The Division (2016)
    The Division
    7.2
    Video Game
    • Faye Lau(voice)
    • 2016

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    Actress



    • I've Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDario
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2025
    • The Rookie
      • Lucy Chen
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026



    • The Rookie (2018)
      The Rookie
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Lucy Chen
      • Sava 'Juicy' Wu
      • 2018–2025
    • Niecy Nash in The Rookie: Feds (2022)
      The Rookie: Feds
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Lucy Chen
      • 2022
    • Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favor (2018)
      A Simple Favor
      6.8
      • Beth T.A.
      • 2018
    • Condor (2018)
      Condor
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Janice
      • 2018
    • Rose McIver in iZombie (2015)
      iZombie
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Suki
      • 2018
    • Roger Cross, Jodelle Ferland, Anthony Lemke, Zoie Palmer, Melissa O'Neil, and Alex Mallari Jr. in Dark Matter (2015)
      Dark Matter
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Two
      • Portia Lin
      • other Portia Lin ...
      • 2015–2017
    • Luke Roberts, Nazneen Contractor, Brandon Jay McLaren, and Sarah Greene in Ransom (2017)
      Ransom
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Drita Jakupi
      • 2017
    • Calum Worthy, Melissa O'Neil, Craig Stickland, Katie Findlay, and Kenny Wong in Lost Generation (2017)
      Lost Generation
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Tasha
      • 2017
    • Amanda Joy and Samantha Wan in Second Jen (2016)
      Second Jen
      4.1
      TV Series
      • Naomi
      • 2016
    • Rogue (2013)
      Rogue
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Jennifer
      • 2016
    • The Division (2016)
      The Division
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Faye Lau (voice)
      • 2016
    • This Life (2015)
      This Life
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Sarah
      • 2015
    • Les Miserables: The Broadway Musical (2014)
      Les Miserables: The Broadway Musical
      8.3
      • Ensemble
      • 2014
    • Melissa O'Neil: Speechless
      Music Video
      • Melissa O'Neil
      • 2006
    • Melissa O'Neil: Let It Go
      Music Video
      • Melissa O'Neil
      • 2005

    Soundtrack



    • The Rookie (2018)
      The Rookie
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)"
      • 2020
    • Heather Graham and Jennifer Coolidge in ExTerminators (2009)
      ExTerminators
      5.2
      • performer: "Wish It Would Rain"
      • 2009
    • Melissa O'Neil in Canadian Idol (2003)
      Canadian Idol
      3.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "British Rock Tribute", "Dedicated to the One I Love", "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", "It's De-Lovely", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "Alive"
      • performer: "Angel of the Morning", "A Broken Wing", "Alive"
      • performer: "Barenaked Ladies Medley" ...
      • 2005

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    Trailer 0:16
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Official Trailer
    Tom Clancy's The Division (VG)
    Trailer 2:08
    Tom Clancy's The Division (VG)
    Tom Clancy's The Division (VG)
    Trailer 1:50
    Tom Clancy's The Division (VG)
    Tom Clancy's The Division (VG)
    Trailer 2:12
    Tom Clancy's The Division (VG)

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    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • July 12, 1988
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Parents
        Alison Yeung
    • Other works
      (March/April 2021) Radio commercial for CVS Pharmacies division of CVSHealth (voice().
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      • 3 Articles

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      The youngest female and first female to win "Canadian Idol".

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