One of Melissa’s first appearances on television was in 1997 (she was 27 then) when she took part in an episode of the show Jenny. After that Melissa played in numerous films and TV shows, including Charlie’s Angels, White Oleander, Pretty Ugly People, among others. But she became widely recognized as a talented actress after she played in the comedy Bridesmaids in 2011. For this role she got an Academy Award nomination. Mike & Molly also brought her popularity and Melissa got her first Emmy Award for this role.