Melissa Amy Altro (born May 16, 1982) is a Canadian voice actress and voiceover coach from Montreal, Quebec.
Early life Altro was born in Montreal, Quebec, the youngest of three children to Irene (née Stern), who died in 2019 and David Altro. She was raised Jewish.
She is an alumna of St. George's School of Montreal and McGill University, where she majored in English, Drama, and Theatre, both located in her hometown.
Career Prior to having a career to voice acting, Altro guest-starred on a 1994 episode of the YTV/Nickelodeon horror anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark?. She also starred as Heather in the 1995 film Kids of the Round Table and as Barb in The Woods. Altro is perhaps best known as the voice actor of Muffy Crosswire in the hit television series Arthur, a role she began when she was 12 years old and has continued into adulthood — the only child voice actress on the show to do so. She has also voiced her Arthur character in the series Postcards from Buster, and the specials Arthur's Perfect Christmas and Arthur's Halloween. She also has voiced other characters in Arthur, Altro also provides the voice for Gretchen in the Teletoon/Disney XD animated series Camp Lakebottom. She has also provides the voice for Pippi Longstocking in the 1997 film and the series of the same name.
In 2019, Altro became the announcer of Subway across Canada.
Personal life Altro is married to Aaron Stern where they have two sons; Oliver and Joah.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Kids of the Round Table Heather 1997 Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking Voice 2006 The Woods Barb As Missy Altro 2012 I Declare War Talent coordinator 2016 Acting Up Short film; special thanks
Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Alex Episode: "The Tale of the Room for Rent" 1996–2022 Arthur Muffy CrosswireSupporting role 1997–1998 Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking 1999–2003 Mona the Vampire Additional voices 2000 Arthur's Perfect Christmas Muffy CrosswireTelevision film 2002 Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll2004-2012Postcards From Buster 2006–2007 Z-Squad Grindel Grossology Paige Logan Voice; 11 episodes 2007 Being Erica Stephanie Episode: "The Unkindest Cut" 2008 Teddy Bear Shelley Television film 2008–2009 Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist Sally Keaner Voice; 3 episodes World of Quest Way / Deceit Voice 2010–2011 Bolts & Blip Saedee 2011 InSecurity Ms. Perkins Episode: "Recycle After Reading" 2013–2017 Camp Lakebottom Gretchen Main role 2017 Arthur and the Haunted Tree House Muffy CrosswireTelevision role 2018 Max Voltage Rose 2019 Esme & Roy Mommy Ooga2021Arthur's First Day Muffy Crosswire Television film 2023 Zokie of Planet Ruby Tweenkle BriteVoice
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External links
Voice Pro Studio with Melissa Altro on Facebook Melissa Altro's Tips for Voicing Cartoons on YouTube