Melyssa Ade (born November 7, 1976) is a former Canadian actress. Born in

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, she moved as a child with her family to

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and later studied acting at

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and at

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in New York. After mainly appearing in television roles, Ade moved into movies with the role of Janessa in ''

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''. She also appeared in several Toronto stage productions, most notably in ''The Teenage Girl Diaries'', for which she was nominated for a 2003

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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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* 1976 births Actresses from the Northwest Territories Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Living people People from Yellowknife Earl Haig Secondary School alumni {{Canada-screen-actor-1970s-stub