Melissa Roxburgh


Melissa Roxburgh is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in ' and ', as Ensign Syl in the film of 2016, Star Trek Beyond, and as Olivia Tanis in . She currently plays Michaela Stone in the television series of NBC, Manifest, which began in 2018.

Early life

Roxburgh is the second oldest of four children; she has two sisters and one younger brother. Her father is a Canadian pastor, and her mother Shelley is a British retired tennis player. Her parents, after moving to Canada from the United States, founded a church in Vancouver. Roxburgh's father is originally from Chicago, making her a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.

Career

After graduating from high school, Roxburgh began pursuing acting in Vancouver. She landed her first major role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules as Rachel. She went on to also appear in the second sequel of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days, but as a different character, Heather Hills. Her other work in films has included Big Time Movie, Jeni in ', and Ensign Syl in Star Trek Beyond. Her television work has included the Supernatural spinoff, ', and Thea in The CW's drama series, Valor.
Roxburgh portrays Michaela Stone in the NBC series Manifest, which premiered on September 24, 2018.

Personal life

Roxburgh has a passion for travel. Growing up, her family visited Africa, Albania and Guatemala, which began Roxburgh's interest in social justice issues. She currently serves as a GenR Leader for the International Rescue Committee, which assists people in extreme humanitarian crises. Previous to her work on Manifest, Roxburgh studied Communications at Simon Fraser University in hopes of becoming a journalist.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012SupernaturalLila TaylorEpisode: "Time After Time"
2014Violet DuvalUnsold television series
2014The Tomorrow PeopleTaliaEpisode: "Superhero"
2015Sorority MurderCarlyTelevision film
2016Legends of TomorrowBetty SeaverEpisode: "Night of the Hawk"
2017–2018ValorTheaMain role
2017TravelersCarrieEpisode: "17 Minutes"
2018–presentManifestMichaela StoneMain role