Melissa began working in casting in 2018 having previously worked as a theatre producer. She has assisted Kate Rhodes James, Julia Horan and Theo Park before moving over to work with Lauren Evans, first as her assistant and then as her associate. She is now working with Robert Sterne.

Melissa’s casting director credits include PLEASE directed by Will Matthews and produced by Izzy Meikle-Small, THANKS FOR CONSIDERING ME written and directed by Patrick Verlin, and ON FIRE FOR JESUS written and directed by Harry Carr.