Missy Crider Biography: Husband, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies, TV Shows, Divorce

Missy Crider, born Melissa Anne Crider, is an American actress, singer, writer, producer, and child welfare advocate.

She is best known for her performances in Powder, Mulholland Drive, Frailty, and A Boy Called Hate. Her career spans film, television, music, and writing.

Missy Crider
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Melissa Anne Crider
Stage Name:	Missy Crider
Born:	June 13, 1974 (age 52 years old)
Place of Birth:	Columbia
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White (American)
Height:	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mack Crider and Linda Crider
Siblings:	Chris Crider, Mark Crider
Spouse:	T. M. Rogers (separated)
Relationship:	Separated
Children:	None publicly known
Occupation:	Actress, Singer, Writer, Producer
Net Worth:	Estimated at $3 million

Early Life and Education

Missy Crider was born on June 13, 1974, in Columbia.

She spent her formative years under the care of her parents, Mack Crider and Linda Crider, before growing up in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

She is the eldest of three children and has brothers Chris Crider and Mark Crider. Her ethnicity is White (American), and she follows Christianity.

Crider graduated from Eureka Springs High School in 1992 with academic honors. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Argosy University, graduating with honors in 2018.

Career

Missy Crider began performing as a singer and violinist during her childhood before moving into acting.

She made her screen debut in the acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove and later appeared in television productions such as Jane’s House, The Beast, and The Others. Her film career expanded with notable roles in A Boy Called Hate, Powder, Frailty, Mulholland Drive, and Gigli.

Beyond acting, she has worked as a producer, writer, and author, publishing fiction and memoirs. She has also been actively involved in child welfare advocacy and volunteer work, earning recognition for both her artistic and humanitarian contributions.

Awards and Nominations

• Daytime Emmy Award nomination – Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Special (Love in the Dark Ages)
• Norman Mailer Award for Nonfiction (2010)
• OMA Young Entertainer of the Year (1986)

Personal Life

Missy Crider, 52 years old, married T. M. Rogers on June 14, 2018, although the couple later separated.

Before that marriage, she was publicly engaged to actor James Woods after an on-and-off relationship during the 1990s, but they never married. There are no publicly confirmed reports that she has children.

Outside her entertainment career, she enjoys writing novels, music, psychology, and charitable work focused on child welfare. Her height is 5 ft 6 in (168 cm).

Net Worth

Missy Crider’s estimated net worth is $3 million USD.

Her income has been generated from acting in film and television, writing books, producing creative projects, public speaking, and royalties from her published works.

Additional earnings have come from music performances and other entertainment ventures developed throughout her career.

Filmography

Films

• Powder (1995)
• A Boy Called Hate (1995)
• The Sex Monster (1999)
• Alien Cargo (1999)
• Mulholland Drive (2001)
• Frailty (2001)
• Instinct to Kill (2001)
• Gigli (2003)
• Until the Night (2004)
• Out of the Woods (2005)
• Along the Way (2007)
• Butterfly Dreaming (2008)

Television

• Time Out for Dad (1987)
• The Incredible Ida Early (1987)
• Lonesome Dove (1989)
• The Ernest Green Story (1993)
• A Mother’s Revenge (1993)
• Love in the Dark Ages (1994)
• Murder One (1996)
• The Others (2000)
• 24 (2007)
• House (2005)
• The Guardian
• Huff
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2016)