Melissa Farman Bio
Born in New York City and raised in Paris. France, Melissa
grew up in a bilingual home speaking both French and
English. A disciplined student, Melissa excelled at academics
but was always intrigued by the freedom of expression she
found in theatre. At age ten, already mature beyond her
years and seeking an artistic outlet Melissa was accepted
into the exclusive Bilingual Acting Workshop for professional
actors in Paris.
After finishing High School, top in her class, Melissa
postponed her business studies at the University of
Pennsylvania, to travel to Los Angeles to focus
on her more artistic propensities such as writing and theatre.
After spending a year in Los Angeles, and on the verge
of departing for Wharton Business School, Melissa was
discovered by her manager in an acting class.
Almost
immediately, she booked the role of Young Danielle
Rousseau on the show LOST, a guest role on Cold Case
and a supporting role in HBO’s Temple Grandin starring
Claire Danes. In addition to pursuing a professional
career Melissa and is currently at University of
Southern California, in the Thematic Option Honors
Program. She is pursuing a major in Political Science,
minoring in history.
