Melissa Hunter
Known for: Acting
Melissa is a writer, an actor, and a person who hates writing bios, especially in the third person, but here we are. Melissa wrote for “Santa Clarita Diet” on Netflix for the past two seasons. Previously, she wrote for “Maya & Marty” — Maya Rudolph and Martin Short’s variety NBC variety sketch show — which earned her a WGA Award nomination. Most recently, she wrote for an upcoming TBS animated show “Close Enough.” She executive produced, wrote and starred in pilots for NBC (“Wolfgirl”) and TruTV (“Small Victories”), and co-wrote a pilot for TBS (“Basic”). Melissa created and starred in the smash-hit web series “Adult Wednesday Addams” which earned over 20 million views and received praise from the LA Times, AV Club, Bloody Disgusting and People Magazine, among others. Melissa started in live comedy, writing and performing at Upright Citizens’ Brigade, on the Maude (sketch) teams Eastwood and Karate Karate.
Filmography
Series
Community
Person #7
2009
Series
Home Economics
Podcast Voice (voice)
2021
Series
Bad Internet
The Chandler
2016
Film
Shotgun Wedding
Jeannie Fowler
2022
Series
Corporate
Rachel
2018
Film
Eyeball Eddie
Layla
2001
Film
Dangerous Ride
2010
Loose Ends
Taylor
2015
Film
Afflicted, Inc.
Panic Disorder
2014
Series
Adult Wednesday Addams
Wednesday
2013
Film
Double Eagle Ranch
Ren
2018
Let's Get Laid!
Melissa
2010
Film
Miss Earth
Alien Contestant
2014