Melissa Paull

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Melissa Paull (born March 22, 1980) is an American comic actress. Paull is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv.

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[edit] Biography

Melissa Paull was born on March 22, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, United States. She went to college and studied quantum physics. While in college, she would work during the day as an intern for Polygram Music Publishing. However, on the nights that she was not waiting tables as a waitress, she was working the L.A. comedy clubs as a stand-up comic.

In 2001, she made the slow transition from a stand-up comedian to a comedy actress. Prior to joining the cast of MADtv, Paull had made small appearances on shows like Cursed, ER, CSI: Miami and Six Feet Under.

[edit] Career

[edit] MADtv

Paull officially joined the cast of MADtv in 2003, as a feature performer, for the ninth season. Paull was noted for her uncanny celebrity impressions of Jessica Lynch and Shannen Doherty. However, Paull's tenure on MADtv was limited to only one season. At the end of Season Nine, in 2004, her contract was not renewed.

[edit] Other entertainment projects

After her tenure on MADtv, Paull made appearances on several television shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Shield and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her most recent film credits include Marked, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Nobody Needs to Know and The GoodTimesKid.

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[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
2001 Marked Beth
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Another Aide
2003 Nobody Needs to Know Casting
2005 The GoodTimesKid Ex-girlfriend

[edit] Television Appearances

Year Title Role Other notes
2001 Cursed Candy Striper
2001 ER Mother
2002 CSI: Miami Devin DiMari
2003 Six Feet Under Female Bruncher
2003- 2004 MADtv Various Characters Sketch Comedy
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live Sketch Comedy Appearance
2005 The Shield Trina
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm Waitress

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