Melissa Center graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University with a Major in Theatre, Communication Studies, a Minor in Spanish and Certificate in Musical Theatre. Her acting career began in New York City where she toured with A Chorus Line, originated a 1-woman stage adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver (dir. Wynn Handman), and created/starred in web series Missed Connections Live, one of the first series to be officially recognized by the WGAe. Upon relocated to Los Angeles she made her TV Debut on NBC’s Grimm, followed by a recurring role as Ashley Glazier on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.  

Her feature film All I Want, which she co-wrote, produced and stars in had it's World Premiere at The Chinese Theatre at Dances with Films Festival in Hollywood.

She is a contributing blog writer for the Huffington Post & We Do It Together, a non-profit production company dedicated to the financing and production of film/tv that empowers women.

Finally, Melissa is an Instructor at the SAG Conservatory & About the Work Actors Studio in Los Angeles, CA.