Melanie Nelson is originally from southern Utah She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Utah University and performed as a member of the Utah Shakespearean Festival acting company She went on to receive her Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University where she performed at the Dallas Theater Center and Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park among other venues In addition to her degrees she has trained with voice coach Patsy Rodenburg Head of Voice at The National Theatre author The Right to Speak and is a recognized actorcombatant by the SAFDSome of her favorite roles with PAC include Becca in The Rabbit Hole Ms Cheveley in An Ideal Husband Chris in Dancing At Lughnasa Elvira in Blithe Spirit Hanna in Arcadia and Catherine in Proof Other roles include Portia in The Merchant of Venice Greer Garson Theater Annelle in Steel Magnolias Provo Theatre Company Ophelia in Hamlet Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park Amy Lee in Laundry amp Bourbon The Egyptian Theatre Gloria in You Never Can Tell The Water Tower Theatre Senior Actor inSix Characters in Search of an Actor Greer Garson Theater Hermia in A Midsummer Nights DreamSouthwest Acting Company Mariah in Loose Ends Margo Jones Theater Martha Cratchet in A Christmas Carol The Dallas Theater Center Maisy in SLAM It Must Have Been Cold Plan B Theatre Company and Jane in The Women Theatre Neo Her television and film credits include Midway to Heaven Everwood and Charmed