Melissa De Sousa

Biography

Melissa De Sousa is an American actress who was born in New York City and studied ballet at the High School of Performing Arts. She danced professionally with the Alvin Ailey company before she turned to acting, and her first screen work came in a 1992 episode of the drama The Trials of Rosie O'Neill. Guest parts on Living Single, ER and The Wayans Bros. followed. Her big screen debut came with the female lead in the comedy Ride (1998). A turn as Shelby in The Best Man (1999) earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination for outstanding supporting actress, and she returned to the part in The Best Man Holiday (2013) and in the 2022 miniseries The Best Man: The Final Chapters on Peacock. Other credits include Miss Congeniality (2000) and The Ron Clark Story (2006), and she has had recurring roles on One on One and Single Ladies.

59years old

Turns 60 on September 25in 345 days

Born September 25, 1967New York City
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 15 years1998 to 2013

Genres

Comedy67%, 4 films
Drama50%, 3 films
Action33%, 2 films
Adventure17%, 1 film
Biography17%, 1 film

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Early training
Melissa De Sousa trained as a ballet major at the High School of Performing Arts and worked as a principal dancer with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Company before she moved into acting.

Melissa De Sousa movies on Netflix

The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6as Shelby
Bats: Human Harvest2007IMDb rating 3.2as O'Neal
The Ron Clark Story2006IMDb rating 7.6as Marissa Vega
Miss Congeniality2000IMDb rating 6.4as Karen Krantz - Miss New York
The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8as Shelby
Ride1998IMDb rating 4.5as Leta

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Miss Congeniality2000 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Karen Krantz - Miss New York
IMDb rating 6.4252K votes
The Ron Clark Story2006 Biography, Dramaas Marissa Vega
IMDb rating 7.617K votes
The Best Man Holiday2013as Shelby
IMDb rating 6.618K votes
Ride1998as Leta
IMDb rating 4.5897 votes
The Best Man1999as Shelby
IMDb rating 6.813K votes
Bats: Human Harvest2007as O'Neal
IMDb rating 3.21.1K votes

Most often with

Malcolm D. Lee directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ernie Hudson

Terrence Howard

Regina Hall

Nia Long

Taye Diggs

Harold Perrineau

Malcolm D. LeeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ernie Hudson2 films together, 2000 to 2006
Ernie Hudson's page
- The Ron Clark Story2006IMDb rating 7.6Sousa as Marissa VegaHudson as Principal Turner
- Miss Congeniality2000IMDb rating 6.4Sousa as Karen Krantz - Miss New YorkHudson as Harry McDonald
Terrence Howard2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Terrence Howard's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Sousa as ShelbyHoward as Quentin
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Sousa as ShelbyHoward as Quentin
Regina Hall2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Regina Hall's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Sousa as ShelbyHall as Candace
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Sousa as ShelbyHall as Candy
Nia Long2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Nia Long's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Sousa as ShelbyLong as Jordan
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Sousa as ShelbyLong as Jordan Armstrong
Taye Diggs2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Taye Diggs's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Sousa as ShelbyDiggs as Harper
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Sousa as ShelbyDiggs as Harper Stewart
Harold Perrineau2 films together, 1999 to 2013
Harold Perrineau's page
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Sousa as ShelbyPerrineau as Julian
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Sousa as ShelbyPerrineau as Julian Murch
Malcolm D. LeeDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2013
All films by Malcolm D. Lee
- The Best Man Holiday2013IMDb rating 6.6Sousa as Shelby
- The Best Man1999IMDb rating 6.8Sousa as Shelby
Also two films together3 more actors
- Morris ChestnutThe Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Best Man (1999)
- Sanaa LathanThe Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Best Man (1999)
- Monica CalhounThe Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Best Man (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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