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Melissa Ponzio

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Melissa Ponzio
Ponzio in 2017
Alma materGeorgia State University[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1999–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.

Life and career

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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.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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)

References

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  1. ^ Purcell, Sammie (January 26, 2023). "Melissa Ponzio returns in Teen Wolf The Movie". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Melissa Ponzio: Credits". TV Guide. Archived from the original on Nov 2, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  3. ^ "Melissa Ponzio Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ^ Geoff Berkshire (April 3, 2013). "'Walking Dead' Season 4: Cast expands with three new regulars, one recurring". Zap2it. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. ^ "'The Walking Dead' Season 4: Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green And Emily Kinney Promoted To Series Regulars". The Huffington Post. April 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  6. ^ Natalie Abrams. "The Walking Dead Promotes Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green and More to Series Regular". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 24, 2021). "Teen Wolf Revival Movie Set at Paramount Plus as Creator Jeff Davis Inks MTV Entertainment Studios Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 13, 2022). "Teen Wolf Movie: Tyler Hoechlin Set to Return for Paramount+ Revival". TVLine. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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