Melissa Jane Shaw

Melissa Jane Shaw is a Canadian actor, choreographer and stage director who has also worked as a fitness expert. Born in Nova Scotia and raised mostly in Ottawa, she trained at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College and later taught in its theater program, working largely out of Toronto. Her screen work includes three seasons as Sajuica on Erky Perky, two seasons hosting What's Cooking, two seasons improvising on the Howie Mandel series This Is How We Do It, a role as Melanie on the medical drama Hard Rock Medical and dance expert appearances on The Dr.OZ Show. She directed or choreographed 25 full-length professional musicals, among them Crazy For You, City of Angels, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cabaret and A Christmas Carol. She was nominated twice for Dora Mavor Moore Awards for acting, once as Best Female Lead Actor at BroadwayWorld Toronto and twice for original choreography.