Melissa O'Neil
Actress

Melissa O'Neil Net Worth

Melissa O'Neil is an actress and soundtrack born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 12, 1988. She has had a successful theatre career in Canada and abroad, including roles in Broadway's Les Miserables and Jesus Christ Superstar, and now stars in Syfy's Dark Matter. She is also the youngest and first female winner of Canadian Idol, resulting in a platinum selling single, a certified gold album, and a Juno nomination for Best New Artist. Recently, Melissa was the recipient of the Dora Mavor Moore award for "best performance from a female in a leading role (musical)" for her performance as Eponine in Les Miserables.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day July 12, 1988
Birth Place  Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Age 35 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo
Birth name Melissa Crystal O'Neil
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, Actress
Instruments Singing
Years active 2005–present
Labels Sony Music Canada (2005–2007)
Associated acts Ryan Malcolm, Kalan Porter, Eva Avila, Brian Melo
Studio albums 1
Music videos 2
Singles 3
B-sides 3
Collaborations 1
Tours 1

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

Melissa O'Neil, a renowned Canadian actress and talented soundtrack artist, is expected to have an impressive net worth of $7 million by 2024. With her exceptional acting skills and captivating performances, she has built a remarkable career in the entertainment industry. Melissa initially rose to fame by winning the reality television show, Canadian Idol, in 2005. Since then, she has appeared in numerous television series and movies, showcasing her versatility and earning critical acclaim. Additionally, her contributions to soundtracks have further added to her success and financial prosperity. With her ongoing success and talent, Melissa O'Neil is undoubtedly poised to achieve even greater heights in her career.

Biography/Timeline

2005

Her self-titled debut album Melissa O'Neil, was released on November 22, 2005 and debuted at number sixteen on the Canadian albums chart. The second single from her album, "Let It Go" was released in late 2005 and peaked at number seven on the singles chart. On February 7, 2006, O'Neil embarked on her first solo tour in North Bay, Ontario, named the Let It Go Tour after her second single. Her support act was her Canadian Idol runner-up, Rex Goudie. The third single release from O'Neil's album was "Speechless", which peaked number thirty-one, significantly lower than her two previous songs but still respectable nonetheless. In March 2006, her debut album was certified gold by the CRIA for 50,000 units shipped, and her first single "Alive" was covered by Becki Ryan in the movie Flicka. On September 16, 2006 O'Neil returned to the Canadian Idol stage during grand finale of its fourth season. Here, she was surprised with the certified-gold-presentation disc of her debut album.

2007

On April 1, 2007, O'Neil attended the annual Juno Awards, where she was nominated for Best New Artist. Coincidentally, one of the other nominees was her Canadian Idol successor, Eva Avila. However, Tomi Swick took home the award. Since then, O'Neil stated that she was working on her second studio album, which she aims to illustrate her full musical aspirations, and allow her to grow as an independent, imaginative Artist. She starred in the musical of Dirty Dancing in Toronto, Ontario as a featured singer. She then played the role of Gabriella in High School Musical On Stage with Drayton Entertainment in St. Jacobs and Penetanguishene and was featured as a lead in the Stage West Calgary production of "British Invasion", alongside former lead singer of The Guess Who, Terry Hatty. O'Neil made her Stratford Shakespeare Festival debut during the 2011 season as Martha/Maid by the Fire in Jesus Christ Superstar and she made an appearance in Camelot. She played Eponine in a sit-down production of Les Misérables in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre, which ran from September 2013 through February 2014. For this performance, she won the Dora Award for Outstanding Female Performance. O'Neil later served as both a member of the ensemble and an understudy for the roles of Éponine and Fantine in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables, which opened March 2014. She was then promoted to play Éponine.

2014

In December 2014, she was cast in the role of Portia Lin a.k.a. Two on the television series Dark Matter.

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