Melissa Walboard in June 2009
Melissa Sarah Walboard (better known as Melissa Walboard and born Melissa Sarah Kalgarron on 5 June 1993) is an actress best known for playing Emily Brimm in Christmas for the Brimm Family. She is the adopted daughter of actor Gabe Henry Walboard.
Early life[]
Walboard was born on June 5, 1993, to Philip and Sarah Kalgarron. Both of her birth parents died in an automobile accident in 1997, when Melissa was four. She was adopted by actor Gabe Henry Walboard, who was a close friend to her father. Walboard attended public school with actors Jord Salleys and Martin Brixley. In 2004, she was taken out of public school and homeschooled, due to classmates teasing her[1].
Career[]
Walboard began acting in 2003, when she appeared in the film Mak Brimmer's Crew as Yvonne Brimmer. She went on to make guest appearances on television series such as Hangin' Out with Petey (2004), The Jordsons (2006), Parkstown (2009), and more recently, The Life in Phillipsburg (2010). Her most notable role as of yet came in 2005, when she was cast in the film Christmas for the Brimm Family.
Filmography[]
Television[]
| TV show | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangin' Out with Petey | 2004 | Erin Karth | Guest role |
| The Jordsons | 2006 | Bethany Gerch | Guest role |
| Parkstown | 2009 | Felicia Berros | Guest role Voice-only role |
| The Life in Phillipsburg | 2010 | Annie Kintock | Guest role |
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mak Brimmer's Crew | 2003 | Yvonne Brimmer |
| Christmas for the Brimm Family | 2005 | Emily Brimm |
References[]
- ↑ "Interview with Gabe Henry and Melissa Walboard, 2005