Melissa Lewis

About Melissa Lewis

Melissa Lewis is an actress who trained at the National Theater Conservatory in Denver, Colorado, after earning a B.A. in theater. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, she began acting at age five and built a foundation in stage work before transitioning to television. She is known for playing Ashleigh Rivera, 'The Rich Bitch,' on The Joe Schmo Show, a role that marked a departure from her typical girl-next-door characters.

In this interview

• Talks about playing a character who befriends everyone then turns on them.
• Recalls originally auditioning for the virgin role before being cast as the bitch.
• Describes growing up as a stage actor starting at age five.
• Shares her journey from Minneapolis to training in Denver to New York.

“It's fun because normally I play kind of the girl next door character so this was fun for me.”— Melissa Lewis, in this interview