Melissa Maxwell
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Melissa Maxwell is an American actress, award-winning playwright and director. She is known for her work on The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), The Sopranos and various appearances on Law & Order (2003-2009). She is also a motivational speaker for schools and universities, most notably presenting two TEDx Talks, TEDxMosesBrownSchool: Taking Ownership[1] and TEDxBarnardCollegeWomen: On Courage. [2] Currently she is the Director of Professional Development at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting [3] and Co-Associate Artistic Director of The Great River Shakespeare Festival. [4]
Theatre[edit]
A graduate of Boston University with a BFA in theatre performance, Melissa is a veteran actor of stage, screen, television and radio. She is also an award-winning playwright and member of the Dramatist Guild.[5] Stage credits include the Guthrie Theater, Great River Shakespeare Festival, George Street Playhouse, The Public Theatre of Maine, The Pearl Theatre Company, Capital Rep, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Delaware Theatre Company, Helen Hayes Performing Arts, Cincinnati Playhouse, Crossroads Theatre, Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center Institute. [6]
Film and television[edit]
A partial list of film and TV credits for Melissa Maxwell include: Madam Secretary, Mrs. Fletcher, HOSTAGES, Delinquent, The Thomas Crown Affair, Law & Order, The Sopranos, Third Watch, Father’s Day, Oz, Special Victims Unit, Never Again, Petty Crimes, 13 Conversations About One Thing, Jonny Zero, As The World Turns, All My Children, and countless TV commercials.[7]
As a voice over artist, Melissa started at WGBH in Boston where she recorded several radio dramas (most notably playing Eliza in Uncle Tom’s Cabin to James Earl Jones’ Tom). Since then she has recorded numerous books on tape for the American Federation for the Blind and several voice overs for commercials and industrials. Melissa has also staged several events for The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, including a presentation of The Passion Gap at the International Emmy Awards.[8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Delinquent | Mrs. Hendricks | |
| 2009/II | Father's Day | (Short) | |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | ||
| 2001 | Never Again | ||
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mrs. Fletcher | DMV Clerk | Episode: "Welcome Back" |
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | Judge Carmen Jones | Episode: "Daisy" |
| 2013 | Hostages | Lillith | Episode: "2:45 PM" |
| 2003-2009 | Law & Order | Judge Arlene Jones, Arraignment Judge & Dr. Binder | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Doctor | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
| 2002 | Third Watch | Clerk | Episode: "Crime and Punishment: Part 2" |
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Regina Hicks | Episode: "Watching Too Much Television" |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bank Manager | Episode: "Wrath" |
| 2001 | Oz (TV Series) | Reporter #3 | Episode: "Blizzard of '01" |
| 1993 | Dottie Gets Spanked | Mother | (TV Short) |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Crumbs From the Table of Joy | Juilliard School of Drama |
| 2019 | Oliver Twist | The New School of Drama |
| 2019 | Machinal | Queens College |
| 2019 | The African Company Presents Richard III | Nevada Conservatory Theatre |
| 2017 | Intimate Apparel | Texas State University |
| 2016 | Little Women | University of Texas at Austin |
| 2016 | In the Heights | NYU Tisch School of Drama |
| 2015 | Safe House | The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis |
| 2015 | Tunnel Vision | By Andrea Lepcio |
| 2015 | Shotgun | Webster University |
| 2015 | Trouble in Mind | Ohio State University |
| 2014 | Slashes of Light | NYCWAM Collaboration Award Honored Finalist |
| 2014 | Disunion | The Fire This Time Festival |
| 2013 | Unheard Voices | American Slavery Project |
| 2013 | Show Way | Based on Jacqueline Woodson’s award-winning children’s book |
| 2013 | Intimate Apparel | University of Texas |
| 2008 | Nathan the Wise | Pearl Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Taboos | Written by Professor Carl Djerassi |
| 1994 | Love Don’t Love Nobody | National Black Theatre |
| 1992 | Satan Never Sleeps |
Writing work[edit]
Fiction and drama
- 2004 - 2012: Fetus Envy
Awards and honors[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Broadway World Las Vegas Awards | Best Director | The African Company Presents Richard III | Nominated |
| 2015 | St. Louis Theatre Circle Award | Best Director | Safe House | Nominated |
| 2013 | Off Broadway Alliance | Best Family Show | Show Way | Nominated (Director) |
| 2012 | AAPEX | Filmmaker Award | Fetus Envy | Won |
| 2006 | Black Theater Alliance Awards | Best Play, Best Writer & Production of the Year | Salt in a Wound | Nominated |
| 2003 | Audelco Awards | Unrequited Love | Nominated | |
| 1996 | New Professional Theatre | Our Words Award | Unrequited Love | Won |
- 2015: Best Director mention for Safe House on Broadway World’s “BEST OF” List[9]
- 2015: Best Director list, ranked #3 for Safe House by Ladue News[10]
- 2012: Received First Runner Up for Fetus Envy at the ARTLightenment Film Festival[11]
- 1985: Inaugural Recipient of the Esther B. Kahn Career Entry Award by Boston University
References[edit]
- ↑ "Taking Ownership: Melissa Maxwell at TEDxMosesBrownSchool - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "On Courage: Melissa Maxwell at TEDxBarnardCollegeWomen - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ stellaadler.com https://stellaadler.com/profiles/melissa-maxwell/. Retrieved 2020-11-03. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "About". Great River Shakespeare Festival. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "DG Career Profile". Dramatists Guild. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "Home". www.melissamaxwell.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "Melissa Maxwell". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "Home". www.melissamaxwell.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ Gibson, Chris. "BEST OF 2015 by Chris Gibson". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ Bretz, Mark. "Dinner & A Show: The Best of St. Louis Theater in 2015". Ladue News. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "FILMS 2015". ARTLightenment Art and Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
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