Melissa is played by Reagan Gomez-Preston, who has appeared in projects both big and small since 1995. Her first major role was main character Zaria Peterson in The CW's sitcom "The Parent 'Hood," starring comedian Robert Townsend. She's also appeared in the Tom Cruise classic "Jerry Maguire," and starred as Francine in the short-lived UPN sitcom "Love, Inc.," among many other roles.
Gomez-Preston is also a force to be reckoned with behind the scenes. She has written, directed and produced multiple episodes of two of her TV shows, "Surviving..." and "Almost Home." She's also working on a horror project called "Charcuterie."
Apart from her many screen credits, you may also be familiar with Gomez-Preston's voice acting work. She voiced Roberta Tubbs in "The Cleveland Show" since Nia Long left the role after 13 episodes. She's also the voice of Beach City residents Jenny and Kiki Pizza in "Steven Universe," and voiced multiple characters in the "Rick and Morty" episode "Rick Potion #9."
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7rbvOqZyrZpOkunCElXFocWtfrLWwec%2BlmLKdlGK6prjIrKqaZZ%2BjerW0wK1kcGijYsCpu9Zo