Melissa De Sousa
Actress

Melissa De Sousa Net Worth

Melissa De Sousa is an American actress born in New York City in 1967. She was raised in Brooklyn and Queens and her parents are from Colon, Panama. She began her career as a principle dancer with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Company before transitioning into acting. She is best known for her performance as "Shelby" in The Best Man franchise, for which she earned an NAACP Image Award nomination. She has also starred in Supermodel, Single Ladies, The Ron Clark Story, Miss Congeniality, Constellation, and The Street.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day September 25, 1967
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 56 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Education High School of Performing Arts
Occupation Actress
Years active 1992–present

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

Melissa De Sousa, a prominent actress in the United States, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $17 million by the year 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, De Sousa has garnered both critical acclaim and financial success through her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft. Widely recognized for her remarkable performances in a variety of film and television productions, she has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Melissa De Sousa's net worth is a testament to her hard work, skill, and significant contributions as an actress in the United States.

Biography/Timeline

1967

Born in 1967, De Sousa was raised in New York by Panamanian parents. She began ballet at a very young age, studying under Joan Millin. She attended the High School of Performing Arts, and acting naturally followed.

2000

De Sousa was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Film at the NAACP Image Awards for her performance in The Best Man. Other film credits include 30 Years to Life, Lockdown, Ride, and the short films The Fire This Time and Spark. De Sousa's starring television credits include the short-lived (dropped after seven episodes) Fox series The $treet (2000), Second Time Around (2004–05), and One on One (2002–03).

2013

De Sousa starred in the film The Best Man Holiday, released in November 2013.

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