Melissa Goad

{{Short description|American actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Melissa Goad | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|07|10}} | birth_place = Seattle, Washington, United States | death_date =  | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = actress | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = | partner = | website = http://www.melissagoad.com/ }} '''Melissa Goad''' (born July 10, 1982) is an actress and model, mostly known for independent dramas and horror movies.

==Early life== Melissa-Rae Annette Goad was born July 10, 1982, in Seattle, Washington and grew up in nearby Kent.<ref name="IMDB_bio">{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2409364/bio | title=Internet Movie Database Biography | publisher=imdb.com | date=2010-06-21 }}</ref> She was entered in a beauty pageant by her mother at the age of 5, which inspired her to become an actor. She participated in her school's drama programs as she grew up.<ref name="Kent">{{cite web | url=http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/cr/yiaw/0704_m_goad.asp | title=Your Investment at Work | publisher=Kent School District Community Connections | date=2010-06-21 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117230133/http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/cr/yiaw/0704_m_goad.asp | archivedate=2009-11-17 }}</ref> She continued her studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood and graduated in 2005.<ref name="Bicyclist">{{cite web | url=http://www.thebicyclist.tv/images/Talking_w_MELISSA_GOAD.pdf | title=Talking with Melissa Goad | publisher=TheBicyclist.tv | date=2010-06-21 | access-date=2010-06-21 | archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090711140525/http://www.thebicyclist.tv/images/Talking_w_MELISSA_GOAD.pdf | archive-date=2009-07-11 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==

Goad was on the reality show, ''Live Like a Star'' on Fox. She also had a starring role in the movie ''Real Witches: An Intimate Portrait'' on Lifetime. When Goad auditioned for the lead for the internet series, ''The Bicyclist'', the creator wrote a part specifically for Goad to be on the series.<ref name="Bicyclist"/> Goad starred in, produced and edited the drama ''Shaniko'', which was an award-winning selection for the Washougal International Film Festival.<ref name="Washougal">{{cite web | url=http://www.washougalfilmfest.org/pdf/2008WINNERS.pdf | title=2008 Washougal International Film Festival Winners | publisher=WashougalFilmFest.org | date=2010-06-21 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714102117/http://www.washougalfilmfest.org/pdf/2008WINNERS.pdf | archivedate=2010-07-14 }}</ref> Goad by herself opens the dark and disturbing slasher flick, ''The Taken''.<ref name="Taken">{{cite web | url=http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2010/01/get-taken-in-this-early-movie-trailer.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008113048/http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2010/01/get-taken-in-this-early-movie-trailer.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=October 8, 2011 | title=Get Taken in This Early Movie Trailer | publisher=28dayslateranalysis.com | date=2010-01-10 }}</ref> The film was an official selection for Seattle's True Independent Film Festival and awarded Best Slasher Effects.<ref name="STIFF">{{cite web | url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Venues/Stiff?film=3978651 | title=STIFF profile | publisher=TheStranger.com | date=2010-06-22 }}</ref> Goad is one of the founding members of The World Bikini Football League. She starred in ''Eyes in the Dark'' with fellow TWBFL founder, Maureen Francisco. Goad is now{{when|date=July 2017}} living in Southern California hoping to start a new team for Bikini Football.<ref name="Bikini">{{cite web | url=http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/lifestyle/54581017.html | title=Bikini football blitzes the Northwest | publisher=Bellevue Reporter | date=2010-08-24 }}</ref>

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==External links== * [http://www.melissagoad.com/ Melissa Goad's Official Website] * {{IMDb name|2409364|Melissa Goad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goad, Melissa}} Category:American film actresses Category:Living people Category:1982 births Category:People from Kent, Washington Category:Actresses from Seattle Category:Female models from Washington (state) Category:American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni Category:21st-century American women