Melissa is an award-winning, award-nominated actress recognized for her work in film and television. Over the years, she has received honors and nominations, including Actress of the Year, Best Lead Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. She is best known for her roles in Lost Heart, Wild Faith, and Malicious, with AI Jesus, Rom-Coms Must Die, and Wild Faith Christmas set for release in 2026. With a background in theater, Melissa’s most recent stage role was in 2008, when she portrayed Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Odd Couple, showcasing a polished British dialect. She transitioned to screen soon after, booking a supporting role in the HBO pilot Night Moves. In 2009, she achieved SAG eligibility through projects including The Domino Effect. Since then, Melissa has appeared in 40 films, five television series, and numerous commercials. In addition to acting, she has built a long career behind the camera, with 15 years of producing experience, as well as writing, co-directing, and performing in a sketch-driven comedy television series. She also wrote, co-produced, and starred in the pilot Paid Programming, and continues to work as an actor-producer with Collective Development Inc. An avid runner, Melissa credits fitness as a key part of her creative process, helping her sharpen focus for character development and meet the demands of physically intense roles.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Producer and actor
- 8 on MovieCove
What are Melissa Anschutz's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8
Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 2
Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2
Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Mentoras Lisa Bixby in MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)
- Allyas Lauren McCabe in Malicious (2023)
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Melissa Anschutz's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for Melissa Anschutz's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
8 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Harsens Island Revenge(2025)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Malicious(2023)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Best Years Gone(2021)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus(2021)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
MBF: Man's Best Friend(2019)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
The Christ Slayer(2019)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Chasing the Star(2017)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
40 Nights(2016)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 8 MovieCove titles from 2016 to 2025.
How do Melissa Anschutz's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 8 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive5
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Melissa Anschutz work with?
People who share at least 2 of Melissa Anschutz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; DJ Perry shares the most, 7.
Writers
- DJ PerryShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with DJ Perry
- Karl MankeShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Karl Manke
Actors
- Dean TeasterShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Dean Teaster
- Anthony HornusShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Anthony Hornus
- David GriesShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with David Gries
- Don MostShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Don Most
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Dennis TherrianShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Dennis Therrian
- Jesse AragonShared titles: Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 4 shared titles with Jesse Aragon
- Travis HaywardShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Travis Hayward
- Jesse LowShared titles: Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), 40 Nights (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Jesse Low
Producers
- Shane HagedornShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 7 shared titles with Shane Hagedorn
- John MashniShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017)See all 6 shared titles with John Mashni
- Nathan K. RobertsonShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), Best Years Gone (2021), Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 6 shared titles with Nathan K. Robertson
- Rebecca LawlorShared titles: Bigfoot, UFOs and Jesus (2021), MBF: Man's Best Friend (2019), The Christ Slayer (2019), Chasing the Star (2017), 40 Nights (2016)See all 5 shared titles with Rebecca Lawlor
Mixed roles
- Carl WeyantShared titles: Harsens Island Revenge (2025), The Christ Slayer (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Carl Weyant
