Melissa’s versatility as an entertainer is highlighted by her unique performances in cabaret,
music theatre and on the concert platform.

Her theatre appearances include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, LES MISERABLES, CRUSADE, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, THE MIKADO, HMS PINAFORE, BRIGADOON, MARRY ME A LITTLE, CALL ME MADAM, SIDESHOW ALLEY, AFTER THE BEEP, EUROBEAT (onstage and as Assistant Musical Director), CAROUSEL (Nettie Fowler), WE WILL ROCK YOU (Killer Queen) in Japan. More recently she has appeared with The Production Company in 42ND STREET (Maggie Jones), FOLLIES (Stella Deems),
DAMN YANKEES (Gloria Thorpe) and CRAZY FOR YOU (Patricia Fodor)

She is renowned for devising and performing her own cabaret shows alongside her husband and Musical Director, Mark Jones, including CAN YOU HEAR ME UP THE BACK?, I GOT THE MUSIC IN ME and WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? Her shows ME AND MR JONES and WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ME SO FAR? were both presented at Don't Tell Mama's in New York and The Sugar Club in Dublin. ME AND MR JONES has also featured at The Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Sydney Cabaret Convention, the Auckland Festival, The Melbourne Midsumma Festival and The Famous Spiegeltent at the Melbourne Festival.

In 2005, Melissa returned to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE. In 2006 she presented NO ROOM TO SWING A CAT, which has toured Australia including His Majesty's Theatre in Perth, Melbourne's Butterfly Club and various corporate functions. In 2008 she performed in the Queensland tour of FLAT ON YOUR BACHARACH and in 2009 co-presented EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE (except for me and my monkey), a brand new show for
The Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Melissa enjoys workshopping new Australian musicals and performing in readings and has been involved in workshops of AFTER THE BEEP, THE BLACK WIDOW, HALO, LIFE'S A CIRCUS, SIDESHOW ALLEY, LIFE BY DROWNING, ROMANCE ROMANCE,
FLORA THE RED MENACE and MARTIN AND GINA.

She is also a member of the popular girl group THE FABULOUS SINGLETTES, and has performed with the group regularly since 1998 at many events in Australia including The Sydney Olympics, The Australian Grand Prix, The Adelaide Cabaret Festival and The Melbourne Comedy Festival. The group regularly performs in Europe, most recently performing in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and Verona. In concert, she has appeared with THE AUSSIE POPS ORCHESTRA and is a regular soloist each year at HATS OFF.

Melissa has also been teaching singing since 1993. Click here for more details.

Melissa received 2002 Green Room Awards for Best Cabaret Artist and Best Cabaret Ensemble
(with Mark Jones) and was the winner of The 2001 Sydney Cabaret Convention.

On television she appeared on The ABC in THE DAMNATION OF HARVEY McHUGH and was a regular soloist on GOOD MORNING AUSTRALIA with Bert Newton. Other television appearances include:DENISE, HEY HEY IT'S SATURDAY and THE MIDDAY SHOW.

She has featured on a number of recordings including JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Cast Recording),
EUROBEAT - ALMOST EUROVISION (Cast Recording),
PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Cast Recording), PINAFORE (Cast Recording),
THE FABULOUS SINGLETTES LIVE IN BERLIN (Soloist),
EDDIE PERFECT'S WELCOME TO THE INSIDE OF ED’S HEAD (Featured Vocalist),
ECLIPSE EP (Featured Vocalist), LOKA (Featured Vocalist)

Melissa’s debut album WHEN THE RAIN FALLS UP was released November 2001.