Melanie Neige Scrofano (born December 20, 1981) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Mrs. McMurray on the Crave comedy series Letterkenny, Rebecca on the CBC comedy-drama series Being Erica, October on the Showcase mockumentary series Pure Pwnage, and Tia on the CTV fantasy-drama series The Listener. From 2016 to 2021, Scrofano starred as the title character on the Syfy modern Western drama Wynonna Earp. In 2019, she played Emilie in the comedy horror film Ready or Not. Since 2022, she has played the recurring role of Captain Marie Batel in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Early life Scrofano was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the daughter of a government worker mother and an engineer father. She is of French-Canadian and Italian descent. She began modeling at the age of 13, and picked up acting when her agent began submitting her for acting jobs.
Personal life
Scrofano and her husband Jeff have two sons. It was revealed in a July 2017 Variety article that Scrofano was pregnant for the duration of filming the second season of Wynonna Earp. She gave birth to a son in April 2017, shortly after production on the season had wrapped.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2008Baby BluesMani White2009Nancy2009Saw VIGena2011Citizen GangsterAnn Roberts2012 The ConspiracySarah2013Nurse 3DRachel Adams2014WolvesGail Timmins2014RoboCopWife of Man with Prosthetics2015 A Sunday Kind of LoveEmma / Death2015MangiacakeTessa2018BirdlandMerle James2019Ready or NotEmilie2019Unidentified WomanDawn SullivanShort film2020 The SilencingDebbie2022Welcome to Mama'sAmy2022 The End of SexWendy 2024 Wynonna Earp: Vengeance Wynonna Earp
Television Year Title Role Notes2002UndressedIsobelunknown episodes (season 6)2003Mob StoriesMenard's GirlfriendEpisode: "Don of St. Leonard"2004Naked JoshMarlaEpisode: "Family Misgivings"2006Beautiful PeopleEmma LovrenEpisodes: "Best Face Forward", "And the Winner Is..."2006–2007Jeff Ltd.Nathalie4 episodes2007SupernaturalNear-Dead GirlEpisode: "What Is and What Should Never Be"2008Anne of Green Gables: A New BeginningBrigitteTelevision movie2009MansonLeslie Van HoutenTelevision movie2010Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to TownFrench Girl / Peg LiaroEpisode: "Who Mailed Our Mayor?"2010Pure PwnageOctoberMain role2010Covert AffairsJane / Woman #2Episode: Pilot2010BaxterMs. Mansfield3 episodes2010Being EricaRebeccaRecurring role, 10 episodes2011MudpitLeahEpisode: "Travellin' Band"2011Rookie BlueSophie LewisEpisode: "The One That Got Away"2011FlashpointHolly McCordEpisode: "Grounded"2011Stay with MeAlisonTelevision movie2012HavenNoelleEpisodes: "Magic Hour: Parts 1 & 2"2012Saving HopeKym SpencerEpisode: "Contact"2012Warehouse 13Alice/KristenEpisode: "Fractures"2012HeartlandHayley PowersEpisode: "Life Is a Highway"2012–2014Tia TremblayRecurring role (season 3); main role (seasons 4–5); 23 episodes2013RewindJessica KnoxTelevision movie2013Degrassi: The Next GenerationMeredith FoxEpisodes: "You Oughta Know", "Everything You've Done Wrong"2015Gangland UndercoverSuzanna Main role2016DamienVeronica SelvaggioRecurring role, 6 episodes2016Designated SurvivorLisa Jordan 4 episodes2016–2021Wynonna EarpWynonna EarpLead role; also director, episode: "Look at Them Beans"2016–2023LetterkennyMrs. McMurrayMain role (seasons 2–6, 8–11)2018Frankie Drake MysteriesJenny ShawEpisode: "Ties that Bind"2018Bad BloodValentina CosoletoMain role (season 2)2021SurrealEstateHarper NorthEpisode: "For Sale by Owner"; also director, 4 episodes2022–presentStar Trek: Strange New WorldsCaptain Marie BatelRecurring role2025RevivalDana CypressMain role2026Anna PigeonBethany LopezRecurring role
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2017 E! Awards Girl on Top Wynonna Earp 2018Canadian Screen Awards Audience Choice Award Herself 2019 Best Lead Actress, Drama Series Wynonna Earp 2020 Audience Choice Award Herself / Wynonna Earp 2021 Best Lead Actress, Drama SeriesWynonna Earp Audience Choice Award Herself / Wynonna Earp 2022Best Lead Actress, Drama SeriesWynonna Earp
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