Melissa O’Neil is a Chinese Canadian actress and singer born on July 12, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
She won the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005 and signed with Sony Music Canada.
O’Neil’s debut album, Melissa O’Neil, was released in 2005 and included the hit singles Alive and Let It Go.
She has also appeared in various TV shows, including Dark Matter, The Rookie and iZombie.
Net worth
O’Neil has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
He accumulated her wealth primarily through her successful careers in acting and singing.
She has appeared in various TV shows such as Dark Matter, The Rookie and iZombie, which have contributed significantly to her net worth.
O’Neil won the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005 and released several hit singles and albums, including Alive and Let It Go, which have generated substantial income.
She has likely earned income from various sponsorships and endorsements, which are common in the entertainment industry, as well as from public appearances, such as concerts and interviews.
Career
O’Neil’s career spans multiple fields, including acting, singing and theater.
She began her career in theater, performing in various productions such as Les Miserables and Dirty Dancing in Toronto and the Stratford Festival of Canada.
O’Neil also won the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005, becoming the first female and youngest winner in the show’s history.
This victory led to a recording contract with Sony BMG Canada and the release of her debut single, Alive, which debuted at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart and stayed there for four weeks.
O’Neil transitioned to acting, appearing in various TV shows and films.
Some notable roles include Dark Matter as Two/Portia Lin, The Rookie, as Officer Lucy Chen, iZombie as Suki, A Simple Favor as Beth T.A., Condor as Janice, Lost Generation as Tasha, Ransom as Drita Jakupi, Rogue as Jen, Second Jen as Naomi, This Life as Sarah and Broken Hearts as Brandi.
O’Neil has also performed in numerous theater productions, including Les Miserables at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Jesus Christ Superstar at the Drayton Theatre Festival, High School Musical at the Drayton Theatre Festival and Country Legends at the Drayton Theatre Festival.
Others are British Invasion at Stage West (Calgary), Beauty and the Beast: The Savagely Silly Family Musical as Bella at Elgin Theatre (Calgary), Jesus Christ Superstar as Martha, Maid by the Fire and Mary Magdalene (understudy) at the Neil Simon Theatre (New York) and Les Misérables Ensemble and Fantine and Eponine (understudy) at the Imperial Theatre (New York).
Notable roles
O’Neil has had several notable roles throughout her career. She played the role of Two/Portia Lin in the science fiction series, Dark Matter, which aired from 2015 to 2017.
In the ABC television police drama series, The Rookie, she portrays Officer Lucy Chen, a fellow rookie police officer, alongside Nathan Fillion, a role she has been part of since 2018.
O’Neil also appeared in the CW procedural crime drama series, iZombie, in 2018, playing the character Suki.
In the 2018 comedy-crime-mystery film, A Simple Favor, she portrayed the character Beth T.A.
O’Neil had a recurring role in the thriller TV series Condor, a TV remake of Three Days of the Condor, in 2018.
Additionally, she played the role of Tasha in the musical drama web series, Lost Generation, originally titled, Pulse, set in Berlin with a book and score written by Duncan Sheik.
Other notable roles include her appearance as Jen in the TV crime series, Rogue, in 2016, as Naomi in the TV series, Second Jen in 2016, and as Drita Jakupi in the TV series, Ransom, in 2017.
O’Neil also had a recurring role in the CBC TV drama series, This Life, set in Montreal, in 2015.
Awards and accolades
O’Neil has received several awards and accolades throughout her career.
She won the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005, becoming the first female and youngest winner in the show’s history.
This victory marked a significant milestone in her career, and she went on to receive further recognition for her talents.
O’Neil has also won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Performance from a Female in a Leading Role (Musical) for her performance as Eponine in Les Miserables at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
This award is a prestigious honor in the Canadian theater community, and it recognizes her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft.
In addition to her theater accolades, O’Neil has also received a Juno nomination for Best New Artist for her debut album, Melissa O’Neil.
This nomination is a testament to her musical abilities and her potential for success in the music industry.
Furthermore, her debut single, Alive, received platinum certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and has been certified four times platinum.
This certification is a significant achievement, indicating that her music has been widely popular and well-received by audiences.
