
Melissa Hunter
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 (13)
MOVIE★ 6.2Shotgun Wedding2022as Jeannie Fowler
TV★ 6.6Home Economics2021as Podcast Voice (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.2Double Eagle Ranch2018as Ren
TV★ 7.3Corporate2018as Rachel
TV★ 6.8Bad Internet2016as The Chandler- MOVIELoose Ends2015as Taylor
MOVIE★ 6.0Miss Earth2014as Alien Contestant
MOVIE★ 8.0Afflicted, Inc.2014as Panic Disorder
TVAdult Wednesday Addams2013as Wednesday- MOVIE★ 4.5Let's Get Laid!2010as Melissa
MOVIEDangerous Ride2010
TV★ 8.0Community2009as Person #7
MOVIE★ 7.0Eyeball Eddie2001as Layla