Early life

Melissa-Rae Annette Goad was born July 10, 1982 in Seattle, Washington and grew up in nearby Kent

Kent, Washington

Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...

. She was entered in a beauty pageant by her mother at the age of 5, which inspired her to become an actor. She participated in her school's drama programs as she grew up. She continued her studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood and graduated in 2005.

Career

Melissa was on the reality show, Live Like a Star on Fox

Fox Entertainment Group

The Fox Entertainment Group is an American entertainment industry company that owns film studios and terrestrial, cable, and direct broadcast satellite television properties...

. She also had a starring role in the movie Real Witches: An Intimate Portrait on Lifetime. When Melissa auditioned for the lead for the internet series, The Bicyclist, the creator wrote a part specifically for Melissa to be on the series. Melissa starred in, produced and edited the drama Shaniko, which was an award winning selection for the Washougal International Film Festival. Melissa by herself opens the dark and disturbing slasher flick, The Taken. The film was an official selection for Seattle's True Independent Film Festival

Seattle's True Independent Film Festival (STIFF)

Seattle’s True Independent Film Festival was started in 2005 by a group of filmmakers whose feature film Swamper was rejected by the Seattle International Film Festival. STIFF was modeled after the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City UT as a way to champion local and true independent films that...

 and awarded Best Slasher Effects. Melissa is one of the founding members of The World Bikini Football League. She starred in Eyes in the Dark

Eyes in the Dark

Eyes in the Dark is a 2010 American horror film written and directed by Bjorn Anderson. It is filmed in the "found footage" style.-Plot:The movie follows seven college students as they take a weekend trip to a lodge in the Cascade Mountains. As they film themselves for their video blog, they record...

with fellow TWBFL founder, Maureen Francisco

Maureen Francisco

Maureen Francisco is a TV reporter, actor, and public figure. She is known for her role on the reality show Solitary 3.0.-Personal life:Maureen Francisco was born into poverty near Manila, Philippines and lived in a small home with 15 relatives. She moved to the United States with her family at the...

. Melissa is now living in Southern California hoping to start a new team for Bikini Football.

External links

• Melissa Goad's Official Website