Melissa De Sousa

Born 1967-09-25 (age 59) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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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Known For

Miss Congeniality

2000

as Karen 'Rhode Island'

The Best Man

1999

as Shelby

The Best Man Holiday

2013

as Shelby

The Ron Clark Story

2006

as Marissa Vega

Laurel Canyon

2003

as Claudia

Lockdown

2000

as Krista

Bats: Human Harvest

2007

as O'Neal

A Proud Family Wizmas

2026

as Sunset Boulevardez (voice)

30 Years to Life

2001

Ride

1998

as Leta

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

2008

as Monica

Constellation

2007

as Lucy Boxer

Ashes

2011

as Camille

Supermodel

2015

as Det. Lacey

Divas!

2015

as Angie

Cru

2014

as Michelle Hughes

Operation: Aunties

2025

as Carol

Saturday Night Life

2006

as Darlene Maye