Melissa De Sousa
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Melissa De Sousa is a durable American actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Miss Congeniality' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Karen Krantz. 'Black Lightning' is the other credit that tends to come up. 1998 is the year the filmography opens. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. She has been working on screen for more than 28 years.
Melissa De Sousa
15 Movies
19 Series
Melissa De Sousa is a durable American actress whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Miss Congeniality' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Karen Krantz. 'Black Lightning' is the other credit that tends to come up. 1998 is the year the filmography opens. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. She has been working on screen for more than 28 years.
Movies
Plays Karen Krantz
Miss Congeniality
2000
Plays Shelby
The Best Man Holiday
2013
Plays Shelby
The Best Man
1999
Plays Claudia
Laurel Canyon
2003
Plays Krista
Lockdown
2000
Plays Leta
Ride
1998
Plays O'Neal
Bats: Human Harvest
2007
Plays Lucy Boxer
Constellation
2007
Plays Monica
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008
Plays Det. Lacey
Supermodel
2015
Plays Michelle Hughes
Cru
2014
TV Shows
Plays Gabriella Jimenez
Reed Between the Lines
2011
Plays Stacy Phillips
Damon
1998
Plays Donna Pasqua
The $treet
2000
Plays Chief Ana Lopez
Black Lightning
2018
Plays Shelby
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
2022
Plays Austin Aguilera
Single Ladies
2011
Plays Tina
Ladies of the Law
2018
Plays Mirta Herrera
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
Plays Liz Penn
Castle
2009
Plays Christine Nelson
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Charmaine
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Plays Jennifer
Moesha
1996
Plays Carmen
Living Single
1993
Plays Estella
ER
1994
Plays Adele McCord
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Neely O'Hara
Valley of the Dolls
1994
Plays Luz Horowitz
Elementary
2012
Plays Tina
Shameless
2011
Plays Steph
Bel-Air
2022
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Operation: Aunties
Full Filmography
Operation: Aunties
Carol
2025
Film
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Shelby · 8 episodes
2022
TV
Bel-Air
Steph · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Black Lightning
Chief Ana Lopez · 8 episodes
2021
TV
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Mirta Herrera · 5 episodes
2019
TV
Criminal Minds
Adele McCord · 1 episode
2017–2018
TV
Ladies of the Law
Tina · 6 episodes
2018–
TV
Single Ladies
Austin Aguilera · 6 episodes
2015
TV
Supermodel
Det. Lacey
2015
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Melissa De Sousa and where are they from?
Melissa De Sousa is 58 years old, born on September 25, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Melissa De Sousa?
Melissa De Sousa is best known for roles in Miss Congeniality, The Best Man Holiday, Laurel Canyon.
How many movies has Melissa De Sousa been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Melissa De Sousa has appeared in 15 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Melissa De Sousa's first movie?
The career of Melissa De Sousa began with Ride (1998).
What is Melissa De Sousa's most recent movie or series?
Melissa De Sousa's most recent release is Operation: Aunties, which premiered on July 11, 2025.
What TV shows has Melissa De Sousa appeared in?
On television, Melissa De Sousa has appeared in Criminal Minds, Shameless, Castle, Ghost Whisperer.
Melissa De Sousa
1967-09-25 · New York City, New York, USA
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.