Melissa Roxburgh

Melissa Roxburgh (born December 10, 1992) is a Canadian and American actress. She is known for her roles in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012), Supernatural (2014), The Marine 4: Moving Target (2015), Star Trek Beyond (2016), Valor (2017–2018), Mindcage (2022), and as Michaela Stone in the NBC/Netflix science fiction drama series Manifest (2018–2023).

Melissa Roxburgh
Roxburgh at the San Diego Comic Con 2018
Born (1992-12-10) December 10, 1992
Vancouver, Canada
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
Alma materSimon Fraser University
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
PartnerJ. R. Ramirez (2018–2021, 2022–present)
Parent

Early life

Roxburgh is the second oldest of four children; she has two sisters (Kristie and Ashley) and one younger brother (Matt). Her father, Cam, is a Canadian pastor,[1] and her mother, Shelley Walpole, is a British retired professional tennis player. Her parents, after moving to Canada from the United States, founded a church in Vancouver. After graduating from high school, Roxburgh began pursuing acting in Vancouver.[2] Roxburgh is an alumna of the William Esper Studio.[3]

Career

She landed her first major role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules as Rachel. She went on to also appear in the second sequel of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days, but as a different character, Heather Hills. Her other work in films has included Big Time Movie, Jeni in Leprechaun: Origins, and Ensign Syl in Star Trek Beyond. Her television work has included the Supernatural spinoff, Bloodlines, and Thea in The CW's drama series, Valor.

Roxburgh portrays Michaela Stone in the NBC series Manifest, which premiered on September 24, 2018. On August 28, 2021, it was announced that Manifest will return for a fourth and final season on Netflix.[4]

In 2022, Roxburgh starred as detective Mary Kelly in the serial killer movie Mindcage, alongside Martin Lawrence and John Malkovich.[5]

Personal life

Roxburgh has a passion for travel. Growing up, her family visited Africa, Europe and South America, which began Roxburgh's interest in social justice issues.[6][7] She currently serves as a GenR Leader for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which assists people in extreme humanitarian crises. Prior to her work on Manifest, Roxburgh studied communications at Simon Fraser University in hopes of becoming a journalist. In 2018 she began a relationship with colleague J.R. Ramirez, whom she met on the set of the NBC/Netflix series Manifest. The two briefly split in 2021, only to get back together in 2022.[7]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Rachel Lewis
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Heather Hills
2012 Big Time Movie Princess
2014 Leprechaun: Origins Jeni
2015 The Marine 4: Moving Target Olivia Tanis
2016 Star Trek Beyond Ensign Syl
2016 2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be Leora Duncan
2016 Lost Solace Azaria
2018 In God I Trust Mya Matheson Independent film
2020 I Still Believe Heather Henning
2022 Mindcage Mary Kelly [5]
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Arrow Blake 2 episodes: ("Damaged" and "Trust but Verify")
2012 Supernatural Lila Taylor Episode: "Time After Time"
2014 Supernatural Violet Duval Episode: "Bloodlines"[8][9]
2014 The Tomorrow People Talia Episode: "Superhero"
2015 Sorority Murder Carly Television film
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Betty Seaver Episode: "Night of the Hawk"
2017–2018 Valor Thea Main role
2017 Travelers Carrie Episode: "17 Minutes"
2018–2023 Manifest Michaela Stone Main role

Also directed episodes: "Lift/Drag" & "Final Boarding"

2023 Quantum Leap Lieutenant Ellen Grier Episode: "This Took Too Long!"

References
  1. Bundel, Ani (February 19, 2019). "Melissa Roxburgh Is Like Her Manifest Character in More Ways Than You'd Think". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. "The Secret to Making it in L.A.? Grow a Thick Skin". Backstage. January 9, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. "William Esper Studio alumni". esperstudio.com. January 9, 2019. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (August 28, 2021). "'Manifest' Saved With 20-Episode Fourth & Final Season On Netflix; Cast Led By Josh Dallas & Melissa Roxburgh To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. "Mindcage – Martin Lawrence, Melissa Roxburgh and John Malkovich". Collider. November 7, 2022. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. "Melissa Roxburgh". microsoft.com. 2020. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. Maynard, Stacey (November 4, 2017). "Interview with Melissa Roxburgh". TV Series Hub. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. Webb Mitovich, Matt (March 8, 2014). "Pilot Scoop: Supernatural Spin-Off Gets a New Title, Casts Its Final Series Regular". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2014). "CW's Supernatural Spinoff Casts Melissa Roxburgh As Female Lead, Gets New Title". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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