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Melissa De Sousa

Actor

Melissa De Sousa

Born September 25, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA17 films

Melissa De Sousa is an actress best known for her role as Shelby in the 1999 romantic comedy-drama film The Best Man, its 2013 sequel The Best Man Holiday, Gabriella Jimenez in BET's Reed Between the Lines, and Ana Lopez in Black Lightning.

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The Ron Clark Story posterFirst watchThe Ron Clark Story20067.6as Marissa VegaPassionate and innovative teacher Ron Clark leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. But to break through to the students, he must use unconventional…View film

Essential films

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Miss Congeniality poster6.5Miss Congeniality2000The Best Man Holiday poster6.5The Best Man Holiday2013The Best Man poster6.6The Best Man1999Laurel Canyon poster6.0Laurel Canyon2003Lockdown poster6.1Lockdown2000

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 2025Operation: AuntiesCarol
  2. 2015SupermodelDet. Lacey
  3. 2015Divas!Angie
  4. 2014CruMichelle Hughes
  5. 2013The Best Man HolidayShelby
  6. 2011AshesCamille
  7. 2008A Good Man Is Hard to FindMonica
  8. 2007Bats: Human HarvestO'Neal
  9. 2007ConstellationLucy Boxer
  10. 2006The Ron Clark StoryMarissa Vega
  11. 2006Saturday Night LifeDarlene Maye
  12. 2003Laurel CanyonClaudia
  13. 200130 Years to Life
  14. 2000Miss CongenialityKaren 'Rhode Island'
  15. 2000LockdownKrista
  16. 1999The Best ManShelby
  17. 1998RideLeta