Melanie Scrofano

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Melanie Neige Scrofano[2] (born December 20, 1981) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Mrs. McMurray on the Crave comedy series Letterkenny, Rebecca on the CBC comedy-drama series Being Erica, October on the Showcase mockumentary series Pure Pwnage, and Tia on the CTV fantasy-drama series The Listener.[3] From 2016 to 2021, Scrofano starred as the title character on the Syfy modern Western drama Wynonna Earp.[4][5] In 2019, she played Emilie in the comedy horror film Ready or Not. Since 2022, she has played the recurring role of Captain Marie Batel in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Born (1981-12-20) December 20, 1981 (age 44)[1]
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2002–present
SpouseJeff Pentecost
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Melanie Scrofano
Scrofano in 2023
Born (1981-12-20) December 20, 1981 (age 44)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
SpouseJeff Pentecost
Children2
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Early life

Scrofano was born in Ottawa, Ontario,[6] the daughter of a government worker mother and an engineer father. She is of French-Canadian and Italian descent. She began modeling at the age of 13, and picked up acting when her agent began submitting her for acting jobs.[7]

Tim Rozon and Scrofano at Galaxy Con Richmond 2023

Personal life

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Melanie Scrofano in July 2016

Scrofano and her husband Jeff have two sons.[8][9][10][11] It was revealed in a July 2017 Variety article that Scrofano was pregnant for the duration of filming the second season of Wynonna Earp. She gave birth to a son in April 2017, shortly after production on the season had wrapped.[12][13]

Filmography

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Baby Blues Mani White
2009 A Good Meal Nancy
2009 Saw VI Gena
2011 Citizen Gangster Ann Roberts
2012 The Conspiracy Sarah
2013 Nurse 3D Rachel Adams
2014 Wolves Gail Timmins [14]
2014 RoboCop Wife of Man with Prosthetics
2015 A Sunday Kind of Love Emma / Death
2015 Mangiacake Tessa
2018 Birdland Merle James
2019 Ready or Not Emilie [15]
2019 Unidentified Woman Dawn Sullivan Short film
2020 The Silencing Debbie [16]
2022 Welcome to Mama's Amy [17]
2022 The End of Sex Wendy [18]
2024 Wynonna Earp: Vengeance Wynonna Earp
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Undressed Isobel unknown episodes (season 6)
2003 Mob Stories Menard's Girlfriend Episode: "Don of St. Leonard"
2004 Naked Josh Marla Episode: "Family Misgivings"
2006 Beautiful People Emma Lovren Episodes: "Best Face Forward", "And the Winner Is..."
2006–2007 Jeff Ltd. Nathalie 4 episodes
2007 Supernatural Near-Dead Girl Episode: "What Is and What Should Never Be"
2008 Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Brigitte Television movie
2009 Manson Leslie Van Houten Television movie
2010 Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town French Girl / Peg Liaro Episode: "Who Mailed Our Mayor?"
2010 Pure Pwnage October Main role
2010 Covert Affairs Jane / Woman #2 Episode: Pilot
2010 Baxter Ms. Mansfield 3 episodes
2010 Being Erica Rebecca Recurring role, 10 episodes
2011 Mudpit Leah Episode: "Travellin' Band"
2011 Rookie Blue Sophie Lewis Episode: "The One That Got Away"
2011 Flashpoint Holly McCord Episode: "Grounded"
2011 Stay with Me Alison Television movie
2012 Haven Noelle Episodes: "Magic Hour: Parts 1 & 2"
2012 Saving Hope Kym Spencer Episode: "Contact"
2012 Warehouse 13 Alice/Kristen Episode: "Fractures"
2012 Heartland Hayley Powers Episode: "Life Is a Highway"
2012–2014 The Listener Tia Tremblay Recurring role (season 3); main role (seasons 4–5); 23 episodes
2013 Rewind Jessica Knox Television movie
2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Meredith Fox Episodes: "You Oughta Know", "Everything You've Done Wrong"
2015 Gangland Undercover Suzanna Main role
2016 Damien Veronica Selvaggio Recurring role, 6 episodes
2016 Designated Survivor Lisa Jordan 4 episodes
2016–2021 Wynonna Earp Wynonna Earp Lead role; also director, episode: "Look at Them Beans"
2016–2023 Letterkenny Mrs. McMurray Main role (seasons 2–6, 8–11)
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries Jenny Shaw Episode: "Ties that Bind"
2018 Bad Blood Valentina Cosoleto Main role (season 2)[19]
2021 SurrealEstate Harper North Episode: "For Sale by Owner"; also director, 4 episodes
2022–present Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Captain Marie Batel Recurring role
2025–present Revival Dana Cypress Main role
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2017 E! Awards Girl on Top Wynonna Earp Won [20]
2018 Canadian Screen Awards Audience Choice Award Herself Top 3 [21]
2019 Best Lead Actress, Drama Series Wynonna Earp Nominated [22]
2020 Audience Choice Award Herself / Wynonna Earp Top 10 [23]
2021 Best Lead Actress, Drama Series Wynonna Earp Nominated [24]
Audience Choice Award Herself / Wynonna Earp Won [25]
2022 Best Lead Actress, Drama Series Wynonna Earp Nominated [26]
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