1988, 16-year-old Melissa entered the casting interview of the Australian TV series "Gathering and Scattering" with friends by chance, and successfully won the opportunity to play the heroine angel. Through this appearance, she won three nominations and two awards for the Logie TV Awards. 1994, starred in the TV series Friends, and played the nanny Molly. The highest annual ratings of the play reached 52.9 million.

1997, Melissa got a role in the magic series Roar of Fox Broadcasting Company. 1998, Melissa starred in the thriller sci-fi movie "The City of the Soul". From 65438 to 0999, she starred in the black crime film Under the Bodhi Tree directed by steven soderbergh. 200 1 starred in the movie "Hot Girls Robbed Banks" and the thriller "Mulholland Road".

In 2003, Melissa starred in the romantic comedy Falling in Love with Someone. In the same year, she played the role of Lauren Reid in the TV series "Double-faced Female Spy", which attracted more attention. In 2004, she won the 30th Saturn Prize for her performance in The Double Agent.

In 2005, the remake of Amityville Horror was her first role. After the film was released, the box office revenue exceeded $654.38+0.08 billion. In 2006, she starred again in the Brazilian thriller Nightmare in the Jungle, which was filmed in Brazil but made in the United States.

In 2007, she starred in the movie "Music in My Heart" and played the heroine Christine. Meanwhile, the British thriller Thirty Nights starring her has grossed more than 750,000 dollars worldwide. In 2008, Melissa starred in the HBO TV series Ask Your Heart, and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 for her performance. In September 2008, Melissa joined the TV series Grey's Intern. At the same time, the film Prisoner starring her was released at the San Diego Film Festival, and the film video was released in the United States on June 30, 2009.

On June 9, 2009, Melissa made a guest appearance in the TV series Don't Lie to me. At the same time, the suspense movie "Terrorist Cruise" starring her was released. On October 2010165438+10, Melissa attended L 'Oré al Melbourne Fashion Festival.

20 1 1 year, the film "Lonely Land of the Dead" starring Melissa was released. In the same year, she participated in the filming of the Australian family drama "A Slap in the Face". In 20 12, the TV series "Hunting Action" starring Melissa premiered. 20 13 joined the filming of the TV series "the fifth season of the proud wife" From 2065438 to February 2005, the remake TV series A Slap in the Face (American version) starring Melissa premiered on NBC TV.