Melissa De Sousa Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-02-12

Melissa De Sousa net worth is
$2 Million

Melissa De Sousa Wiki Biography

Melissa De Sousa was born on 25 September 1967, in New York City, USA, of Panamanian descent. Melissa is an actress, best known for her role in the film “The Best Man” in which she plays Shelby. She was also part of the sequel “The Best Man Holiday”, but all of her endeavors have helped put her net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Melissa De Sousa? As of late-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $2 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting; she was also part of BET’s “Read Between the Lines” as Gabriella Jimenez. As she continues her career it is expected that her wealth will increase.

Melissa De Sousa Net Worth $2 million

Melissa started off wanting to pursue a career in ballet, studying at New York’s High School of Performing Arts, but she would then pursue an acting career after high school. During the 1990s, she made her debut as a guest on the show “The Trials of Rosie O’Neill”. She would then continue to appear in several shows including “ER”, “Married…with Children”, and “Silk Stalkings”. These appearances established her net worth.

De Sousa would rise to prominence after she became part of “The Best Man” in 1999, which led to several more opportunities, including parts in “Ride”, “Lockdown”, and “30 Years to Life”. Her continued appearances in films and television shows helped her net worth increase significantly.

Afterwards, she would become a part of the short films “This Fire This Time” and “Spark”. In 2000, she was cast in the series “The $treet”, but which only lasted for seven episodes. Two years later, she would then be cast in “One on One” and also in “Second Time Around”. A few of her latest projects include the sequel “The Best Man Holiday” in which she stars alongside Taye Diggs. She also appears in the television series “Single Ladies”, all of which contribute to her net worth rising.

For her performance in “The Best Man”, De Sousa was nominated a Best Supporting Actress in a Film during the NAACP Image Awards. She’s also tried her hand at a stage career, becoming part of the production entitled “An Evening of Shakespeare”, in which she appears alongside Charles Dutton.

For her personal life, there is no information in the media on any relationships. It is known that De Sousa grew up not being taught how to speak Spanish, and so has a lot of trouble communicating with relatives back in Panama. However, she started taking classes in the language and also does some lines for several shows. She also mentioned in an interview that she had troubles with finding work during some points of her career, generally because for some time she didn’t have an agent to help her.

Melissa is also very active on social media. She has an Instagram account with almost 74,000 followers and she updates it on a regular basis. She also has over 14,000 followers on Instagram and more than 5,000 likes on Facebook. Her Twitter is regularly updated while her Facebook account has not been active for over a year.


Full NameMelissa De Sousa
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthSeptember 25, 1967
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.
ProfessionActress
EducationHigh School of Performing Arts
NationalityAmerican
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/1melissadesousa
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0211726/
NominationsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
MoviesRide, The Best Man, Lockdown, Miss Congeniality, Laurel Canyon, 30 Years to Life, The Ron Clark Story, Constellation, Bats: Human Harvest, A Good Man Is Hard to Find, The Best Man Holiday, CRU, The Best Man Holiday, The Best Man, Miss Congeniality, The Ron Clark Story, Lockdown, 30 Years to Life, La...
TV ShowsReed Between the Lines, The Street, Second Time Around, Danny Fricke, Damon, Reed Between the Lines, The Street, Second Time Around, Danny Fricke, Damon
#Fact
1Of Panamanian descent.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Supermodel2016post-productionDet. Lacey
HaterTV Movie completedGraciela
Single Ladies2015TV SeriesAustin Aguilera
Cru2014Michelle Hughes
The Best Man Holiday2013Shelby
Shameless2013TV SeriesTina
She Is Not My Sister2012Stacey
Reed Between the Lines2011TV SeriesGabriella / Gabriella Jimenez
Ashes2010/ICamille
Castle2010TV SeriesLiz Penn
The Bannen Way2010Catalina
CHICK: Within me lives a Superhero2009TV SeriesWildfire
Divas2009Angie
Danny Fricke2008TV MovieErika Valdez
A Good Man Is Hard to Find2008VideoMonica
Bats: Human Harvest2007TV MovieO'Neal
Ghost Whisperer2006TV SeriesChristine Nelson
Saturday Night Life2006ShortDarlene Maye
The Ron Clark Story2006TV MovieMarissa Vega
Constellation2005Lucy Boxer-Seras
Second Time Around2004-2005TV SeriesCoco
One on One2002-2003TV SeriesNatalie
Biker Boyz2003Sheila (uncredited)
Laurel Canyon2002Claudia
I Shaved My Legs for This2001Melissa
30 Years to Life2001Natalie
The $treet2000-2001TV SeriesDonna Pasqua
Miss Congeniality2000Karen Krantz - Miss New York
Lockdown2000Krista
Grown Ups1999TV SeriesDonna
The Best Man1999Shelby
Damon1998TV SeriesStacy Phillips
Ride1998Leta
Moesha1997TV SeriesJennifer
The Wayans Bros.1997TV SeriesCharmaine
ER1996TV SeriesEstella
Spark1996ShortNina
Married with Children1996TV SeriesJaclyn
Simon1995TV SeriesBrenda
Valley of the Dolls1994TV SeriesNeely O'Hara
Living Single1993-1994TV SeriesCarmen / Lisa
The Sinbad Show1994TV Series
Silk Stalkings1993TV SeriesEllie Rose
Getting By1993TV SeriesRandee
CBS Schoolbreak Special1992TV SeriesMelissa Skyler
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill1992TV SeriesCricket

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - Host
The Wendy Williams Show2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Made in Hollywood2013TV SeriesHerself
The Arsenio Hall Show2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Bethenny2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Talk2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Insider2013TV SeriesHerself
BET Awards 20132013TV SpecialHerself
2011 Soul Train Awards2011TV SpecialHeself
Good Day Live2004TV SeriesHerself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Hollywood AwardAcapulco Black Film FestivalBest Ensemble CastThe Best Man Holiday (2013)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Best Performance by an ActressAmerican Black Film FestivalCru (2014)
2003Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsTheatrical - Best Independent Actress30 Years to Life (2001)
2000Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureThe Best Man (1999)

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