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Melissa Roxburgh Biography

Birth Place:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Father is a pastor, and traveled with her family throughout her childhood on mission trips to Africa, Albania, and Guatemala
  • Family founded a church in Vancouver after they moved to Canada
  • Aspired to be a journalist prior to her acting career
  • Made her feature film debut playing Rachel in the 2011 family film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
  • Is a GenR (Generation Rescue) Leader for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which assists people in extreme humanitarian crises