A little bit about Mel,

I'm from Brantford, Ontario which is mostly known for Wayne Gretzky and Alexander Graham Bell. Not bad company. After I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre at York U, I began travelling and performing all over. I’ve created some wonderful characters in Canadian theatre while working alongside some of the best directors and playwrights around. While working on traditional plays I also monkeyed around in the improv and comedy worlds. Improv great Colin Mochrie hired me for The Toronto Second City Touring Company and that’s how I got to writing, mostly on my feet. After my time as a mainstage actor I began directing Second City’s touring company and mainstage revues, and ‘comedyturged’ south of the border on Second City Chicago’s #DateMe show.

As an actor, comedian and storyteller, I honed material for my latest show, Person of Interest at comedy clubs in Toronto and Halifax, and I'm pretty honoured that actors coast to coast are now performing my play Miss Caledonia.

Currently I’m the voice of super pet Agent Nola, a shy, sweet turtle on Season 2 of Nelvana’s Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe, which airs on Treehouse every Saturday! To listen to my animation and commercial voice demos head over to the Acting section or go to www.amiagency.ca.

When touring I enjoy offering a variety of workshops. I’ve taught at my comedy alma mater the Toronto Second City, Humber College School of Comedy, and the Randolph School for the Performing Arts.

As I say in Person of Interest, I live in Toronto’s west end with Allen, Dashiell and Luna, who is some a kind of angel in a dog suit. ​

If you're interested in updates, and show info please contact:

Genevieve de Marchant
genny@youwillloveitlive.com
416-801-6771.

On Camera/Theatre Representation:
Chris Oldfield
chris@oldfieldmanagement.com
416-515 9904

Voice Representation:
Noelle Jenkinson
noelle@amiagency.ca
416-363-7450

2020- Kidscreen Awards - Best New Series, Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe,(Nelvana).

 2018-2019 Director, Cottagers & Indians, Tarragon Theatre Canadian Tour

 *2018  Betty Mitchell Award for Miss Caledonia (written by Melody Johnson, actor award Jamie Konchak, Calgary)

2016 NOW Audience Choice Dora Award - Improvised Musical -
Director - One Night Only

2014 Ontario Contact Touring Artist of the Year, Miss Caledonia

2013 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination - Best New Play and Outstanding Actress , Miss Caledonia

2010 Canadian Comedy Award - Best Sketch Show
Director - 0% Down 100% Screwed, Secondy City

2010 Betty Mitchell Award Nomination - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Comedy , 7 Stories, Theatre Calgary/Canstage

2009 Merritt Award Nomination - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role , Our Town, Two Planks and a Passion

2007 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination – Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role, Musical , I Think I Can, YPT/National Arts Centre

2005 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination – Best Leading Actress Trout Stanley, Factory Theatre

2003 Dora Mavor Moore Award – Best Leading Actress, Musical
Little Mercy’s First Murder, Tarragon/Shaw Festival

2003 Canadian Comedy Award Nomination – Best Sketch Troupe
An Awkward Evening With Martin & Johnson, Tarragon Extra Space

2000 Canadian Comedy Award Nomination – Best Comedy Actor
Nude Beachwear 100% Off, Toronto Second City

1999 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actress It’s All True, Tarragon Theatre

1997 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination – Best Actress In A Comedy or Musical
Last Tango on Lombard, Second City

1990 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination – Best Leading Actress
The Europeans, Necessary Angel Theatre