Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 25, 1967
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Melissa De Sousa
Biography
Melissa De Sousa is an actress best known for her role as Shelby in the 1999 romantic comedy-drama film The Best Man, its 2013 sequel The Best Man Holiday, Gabriella Jimenez in BET's Reed Between the Lines, and Ana Lopez in Black Lightning.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Operation: Aunties | Carol |
| 2015 | Supermodel | Det. Lacey |
| 2014 | Cru | Michelle Hughes |
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Shelby |
| 2011 | Ashes | Camille |
| 2008 | A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Monica |
| 2007 | Constellation | Lucy Boxer |
| 2007 | Bats: Human Harvest | O'Neal |
| 2006 | The Ron Clark Story | Marissa Vega |
| 2006 | Saturday Night Life | Darlene Maye |
| 2003 | Laurel Canyon | Claudia |
| 2001 | 30 Years to Life | |
| 2000 | Miss Congeniality | Karen Krantz |
| 2000 | Lockdown | Krista |
| 1999 | The Best Man | Shelby |
| 1998 | Ride | Leta |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Best Man: The Final Chapters | Shelby |
| 2022 | Bel-Air | Steph |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Mirta Herrera |
| 2018 | Black Lightning | Chief Ana Lopez |
| 2018 | Ladies of the Law | Tina |
| 2012 | Elementary | Luz Horowitz |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Gabriella Jimenez |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Austin Aguilera |
| 2011 | Shameless | Tina |
| 2009 | Castle | Liz Penn |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Christine Nelson |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Adele McCord |
| 2004 | Second Time Around | Coco Herrera |
| 2001 | One on One | Natalie |
| 2000 | The $treet | Donna Pasqua |
| 1999 | Grown Ups | |
| 1998 | Damon | Stacy Phillips |
| 1996 | Moesha | Jennifer |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Charmaine |
| 1994 | ER | Estella |
| 1994 | Valley of the Dolls | Neely O'Hara |
| 1993 | Living Single | Carmen |
| 1993 | Living Single | Lisa |