Best known for her incredible performance in The Walking Dead, Melissa McBride was honored with various awards. Active in the entertainment industry since 1991, McBride is enjoying a decorative career.
Apart from The Walking Dead, the actress starred in numerous movies and television series. We have detailed information regarding McBride's career and her achievements.
Melissa McBride's Career
Melissa McBride is one of the talented actresses Hollywood has. She kicked off her acting career in 1991, appearing in several television commercials for different brands including Ford.
The actress made her television debut from the ABC legal drama series Matlock. After that, she appeared as a guest star in various series such as; In the Heat of the Night, American Gothic, and Profiler.
McBride starred in A Season in Purgatory (1996), Walker Texas Ranger (1997), Dawson's Creek (2003), and Living Proof (2008).
In 2002, McBride debuted in the big screen appearing in comedy-drama film The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys. In the movie, she portrayed the role of Mrs. Doyle. Following the break, the actress appeared on Delgo (2008), The Reconstruction of William Zero (2014), The Happys (2016) and many other movies.
McBride rose to worldwide fame when she starred as Carol Peletier in the horror television series The Walking Dead. Her character Peletier is a submissive housewife who overcomes domestic abuse and becomes capable to deal with the tough situations.
The widely popular series was exclusively shown on AMC television channel and internationally on Fox International Channel. Presently, McBride is one of the leads in the series.
Melissa McBride's Awards And Achievements
The talented actress McBride is loved by many for her amazing acting skills. She was honored with several awards for her outstanding performances. Out of 19 nominations, the actress bagged 8 awards.
For her performance in the popular show The Walking Dead, McBride was nominated for various awards. Here are the lists of the actress's awards from the show;
- Satellite Awards for Best Cast - Television Series (2012)
- Eyegore Awards for Best Ensemble Cast Awards (2013)
- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television (2014 and 2015)
- EWwy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (2015)
- CarterMatt Awards for Top TV Actress (2015)
- ComicBook TV Awards for Best Actress in a #ComicBook Television Series (2015)
Besides these, For the series, the actress was nominated for three Saturn Awards, Gold Derby TV Awards, Poppy Awards, Tell-Tale TV Awards, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, and many others.
The gifted actress was honored with Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2014.
Melissa McBride: Quick Facts
- Born on 23 May 1965 in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Her middle name is Suzanne.
- Her father is John Leslie McBride and her mother is Suzanne Lillian.
- She has three siblings; John Michael McBride, Neil Allen McBride, and Melanie Suzanne McBride.
- She is 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall.
- She went to Reynolds High School.
- She has an impressive net worth of $3 million.
