Melissa George Biography: Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Business

Melissa George is a distinguished Australian-American actress, entrepreneur, and former national rollerskating champion, recognized for her versatile performances in film and television.

Rising to fame with her role in Home and Away, she transitioned to Hollywood with notable roles in The Amityville Horror, Alias, and In Treatment.

Profile

• Full Name: Melissa Suzanne George
• Stage Name: Melissa George
• Born: August 6, 1976
• Age: 48 years old
• Birthplace: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• Nationality: Australian, American
• Occupation: Actress, Entrepreneur
• Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.71 m)
• Parents: Glenn George, Pamela George
• Siblings: Marnie George, Kate George, Brett George
• Spouse: Claudio Dabed (m. 2000–2011)
• Children: Raphaël Blanc, Solal Samuel Glenn Blanc, Lyor
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Melissa George was born on August 6, 1976, in Perth, Western Australia, to Glenn George, a construction worker, and Pamela George, a nurse.

The second of four children, she grew up in a middle-class family of Scottish descent alongside her siblings, Marnie, Kate, and Brett.

Her maternal grandfather, William Ward, was a prison warden at Rottnest Island. From age seven, Melissa developed a passion for dance, studying jazz, tap, ballet, and modern dance.

Career

Melissa George launched her acting career as Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away (1993–1996), where her on-screen romance with Shane Parrish became a fan favorite.

After moving to Los Angeles in 1996, she debuted in film with a supporting role in Dark City (1998). She gained prominence with roles in The Limey (1999), Mulholland Drive (2001), and Sugar & Spice (2001).

Her first lead role came in The Amityville Horror (2005), followed by Derailed (2005), Turistas (2006), 30 Days of Night (2007), and Triangle (2009).

On television, she played Lauren Reed in Alias (2003–2004), Sadie Harris in Grey’s Anatomy (2008–2009), and Laura Hill in In Treatment (2008), earning critical acclaim.

Her role as Rosie in The Slap (2011) and its 2015 U.S. adaptation was a career highlight. Other notable projects include Music Within (2007), A Lonely Place to Die (2010), The Good Wife (2013–2014), Hunted (2012), and The Mosquito Coast (2021–2023).

As an entrepreneur, she invented Style Snaps, a hem-adjusting device sold at major retailers like Walmart, reportedly generating significant income.

Awards and Nominations

• 1994: Logie Award – Best New Talent (Home and Away) – Won
• 1995: Logie Award – Most Popular Actress (Home and Away) – Won
• 1994–1996: Logie Award – Most Popular Personality on Australian Television (Home and Away) – Nominated (five consecutive nominations)
• 2004: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films – Best Actress (Alias) – Won
• 2008: Satellite Award – Best Actress in a Television Drama Series (In Treatment) – Won
• 2009: Golden Globe Award – Best Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries, or Television Film (In Treatment) – Nominated
• 2009: Australian Film Institute Award – Best Actress (In Treatment) – Nominated
• 2011: Fangoria Chainsaw Award – Best Actress (Triangle) – Nominated
• 2012: Logie Award – Most Outstanding Actress (The Slap) – Won
• 2012: Equity Ensemble Award – Outstanding Performance (The Slap) – Won
• 2015: Film Critics Circle of Australia – Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Felony) – Nominated

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @melissageorgeofficial
• Facebook Handle: Melissa George
• Twitter Handle: @MelissaGeorge_

Personal Life

Melissa George, 48, is single following high-profile relationships.

She married Chilean-American film director Claudio Dabed in 2000 after meeting in Bali in 1998; they divorced in 2011.

In 2011, she began dating French entrepreneur Jean-David Blanc, founder of AlloCiné, and they had two sons, Raphaël (b. 2014) and Solal (b. 2015).

Their relationship ended in 2016 amid allegations of domestic abuse, with George claiming injuries requiring hospitalization. Blanc was ordered to pay her AUD$1,500, but George faced legal consequences, including a six-month probation for attempted child abduction in 2017 after trying to travel to the U.S. with her sons, a charge her lawyer disputed as a misunderstanding.

In 2024, she welcomed her third son, Lyor, whose father has not been publicly disclosed. George resides in Paris, where French custody laws require her to remain for co-parenting her eldest sons.

She is an advocate for mental health and gender equality, supporting organizations like UNICEF and the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and enjoys fitness, travel, and sharing moments with her children on social media.

Filmography:

• Home and Away (1993–1996) – Angel Parrish (TV Series)
• Roar (1997) – Molly (TV Series)
• Dark City (1998) – May
• The Limey (1999) – Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Wilson
• Sugar & Spice (2001) – Cleo Miller
• Mulholland Drive (2001) – Camilla Rhodes
• Friends (2003) – Molly (TV Series, 2 episodes)
• Alias (2003–2004) – Lauren Reed (TV Series)
• The Amityville Horror (2005) – Kathy Lutz
• Derailed (2005) – Deanna Schine
• Turistas (2006) – Pru Stagler
• Music Within (2007) – Christine
• 30 Days of Night (2007) – Stella Oleson
• WΔZ (2007) – Helen Westcott
• In Treatment (2008) – Laura Hill (TV Series)
• The Betrayed (2008) – Jamie
• Grey’s Anatomy (2008–2009) – Sadie Harris (TV Series, 11 episodes)
• Triangle (2009) – Jess
• Lie to Me (2009) – Clara Musso (TV Series, 2 episodes)
• A Lonely Place to Die (2010) – Alison
• The Slap (2011) – Rosie (TV Miniseries)
• Hunted (2012) – Sam Hunter (TV Series)
• The Good Wife (2013–2014) – Marilyn Garbanza (TV Series)
• Felony (2014) – Julie Toohey
• The Slap (2015) – Rosie (TV Series, U.S. adaptation)
• The Mosquito Coast (2021–2023) – Margot Fox (TV Series)

Net Worth

Melissa George’s net worth is estimated at $5 million USD. Her wealth is derived from her acting career, including roles in Home and Away, The Amityville Horror, and In Treatment, as well as television series like Alias and The Mosquito Coast.