Melissa O’Neill is a multi-talented Canadian artist who has achieved success in music and acting.
In 2005, she made history as the first female winner and youngest winner of Canadian Idol, and went on to release a gold-certified album and receive a Juno Award nomination.
She also pursued a career in theatre, starring in Les Misérables on Broadway and in the West End.
She later turned to television, playing lead roles in the sci-fi drama His Dark Materials and the police drama The Rookie.
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- Full name: Melissa O’Neill
- Date of Birth: July 12, 1988
- Age: 36
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: singer, actor
- Height: 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm)
- Parents: Alison Yeung (mother)
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $2 million
Early life and education
Melissa O’Neill, 36, was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 12, 1988. She is of Chinese and Irish descent, and her mother’s name is Alison Yeung.
She grew up in a musical family, her mother was a piano teacher and her grandfather was a jazz musician.
She attended Lester B. Pearson High School, where she excelled academically and in athletics. She participated in musicals and drama clubs, and played football and basketball.
She graduated with honors in 2006. After winning Canadian Idol, she did not pursue further studies but focused on a music career.
Personal life
Melissa O’Neal has always been very private about her personal life and has not revealed much about her relationship.
She has been linked to some of her co-stars, such as Daniel DiTomaso and Nathan Fillion, but none of these rumors have been confirmed.
She is currently single and has no children. She has a close relationship with her mother, who supports her career choice. She also has a pet dog named Charlie.
Profession
Melissa O’Neill’s career began in 2005 when she auditioned for the third season of Canadian Idol.
She impressed the judges and audience with her powerful voice and varied style, and at the age of 16, she became the show’s first female champion and youngest champion.
She signed a record deal with Sony BMG and released her self-titled debut album in November 2005.
The album was certified gold by the CRIA and spawned the hit single “Live” “Let It Go” and”Speechless”
She was also nominated for a Juno Award for Best New Artist in 2006. She continues to perform and record music, collaborating with artists such as Rex Goudie, Kalan Porter, and Tyler Kyte.
She also branched out into theatre, making her professional stage debut in 2007 as Gabriella Montez in the Canadian tour of High School Musical.
She then moved to New York City and played the role of Eponine in the 2014 Broadway revival of Les Misérables. Her performance was critically acclaimed and she won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. She reprised the role in the West End production of Les Misérables in 2015.
In 2015, she made her television debut as Two / Rebecca / Portia Lin in the Syfy series Dark Matter. She played the leader of a group of amnesiac mercenaries who travel across the galaxy in a stolen spaceship.
The show ran for three seasons and was widely praised for its diverse cast and complex characters. She also guest-starred in other series such as Rogue, iZombie and This Life.
She currently stars as Officer Lucy Chen in the ABC series The Rookie, which premiered in 2018. She plays a 35-year-old rookie cop who joins the Los Angeles Police Department and faces various challenges and dangers on the job.
She also develops a relationship with her training officer, Tim Bradford (Eric Winter).The show is based on the true story of Bill Norcross, the oldest rookie officer in the Los Angeles Police Department.
net worth
According to multiple sources, Melissa O’Neal’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
Her wealth is derived from her music and acting career as well as endorsements and appearances.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @missoneil
- Twitter account: @Mel13Oneil
- YouTube channel: @MelissaONeil
Filmography
- Dark Matter
- Rookie
- rogue
- I am a zombie
- this life
- Vulture
- war
- Second term
- The Boys
Discography
Melissa O’Neil has released one studio album, one EP, and several singles. Here is a portion of her discography:
- live
- let it go
- Speechless
- I won’t let you come back
- Like January
- Trick me
- Old Apartment
- Don’t rush
- You are nowhere
