Melanie M is a professional film and theatre actor, writer, director, and teacher based in Los Angeles, California. She holds a B.A. in theatre-acting with minors in dance and film from Indiana University-Bloomington and a certificate in acting from the Gaiety School of Acting-The National Theatre School of Ireland in Dublin. Melanie has an over a decade of experience in the industry and performing arts education experience teaching classes, workshops, and private coaching sessions for actors...
Melanie M is a professional film and theatre actor, writer, director, and teacher based in Los Angeles, California. She holds a B.A. in theatre-acting with minors in dance and film from Indiana University-Bloomington and a certificate in acting from the Gaiety School of Acting-The National Theatre School of Ireland in Dublin. Melanie has an over a decade of experience in the industry and performing arts education experience teaching classes, workshops, and private coaching sessions for actors of all ages. In addition to teaching, she has also performed and directed with various theatre companies such as Actors Training Center, Skyline Children’s Theater, Emerald City Theatre, Artemisia Theatre, Dovetail Studios, Theatre Above the Law, Rose Valley Theatre Group, Theatre Y, Constellation Stage & Screen (previously Cardinal Stage Company), and more. On-camera she has worked on independent films, commercials, and voiceover. Nominee for Best Director of a Short Run of a Play for the non-equity Joseph Jefferson Awards, celebrating excellence in the Chicago theatre industry. She was also nominated for Best Actress three times during the festival circuit of short film West Virginian Starfish. Her goal as an educator is to provide her students with the tools to build confidence, analyze text, and develop character to advance their technique and presence on the stage and screen. For more information, visit melaniemcnulty.com.
