Melissa ONeil History, Personal Life, Career, Husband, Biography

Profession:	Singers / Bands
Date of Birth:	July 12, 2018
Years:	two
History:	8 million
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Religion:	Christendom
Marital status:	In relation

Melissa O’Neil is the famous Canadian singer and actress who rose to fame after being the first female winner of Canadian Idol. After winning the competition in 2003, she released her first single ‘Alive’, which became an instant hit.

In addition to his work in the music industry, he has also performed in theaters. To date, O’Neil has appeared in several films and series. His performance in the television series “Dark Matter” was critically acclaimed. For the series, he gave a surreal interpretation of her character “Portia Lin”. Now let’s learn more about this Canadian star.

Melissa O’Neil: Early Life and Education

Melissa Crystal O’Neil was born on June 12, 1988. Born in Calgary, Alberta, the girl was raised by her parents Tim O’Neil and Alison Yeung. Ella’s father Tim is of Irish descent and her mother Alison is Chinese, so Melissa is of mixed ethnicity. O’Neil also has a Chinese name given to him by her maternal grandfather, ‘Oh Seemun’.

For her education, Melissa went to Terry Fox Junior High School. She later transferred back to a different school at Lester B Pearson High School. Melissa had a passion for the entertainment industry from a very young age, which is why she used to get involved in various theater productions within her city. For work, she was working at a daycare center and it was there that she made the decision to try out Canadian Idol.

Melissa O’Neil: career in music

For the audition, Melissa had judges blown away by her voice and incredible acting. Obviously, she made it to the next round in the top 100, which is a huge accomplishment in itself. But Melissa didn’t stop there. She was in the top 32, top 10, and ultimately and deservedly the winner of Season 3 of Canadian Idol. In doing so, she became the youngest and the first woman to win the competition.

After becoming a Canadian Idol, she signed a recording contract with Sony Music Canada. With Sony, she had the opportunity to release ‘Alive’, which was her debut single. The song was a huge success and was at the top of the Canadian Singles Chart for over 4 weeks. Then, Melissa was working on her debut studio album and it came out on November 22, 2005. After the release of her album, O’Neil went on tour in Ontario.

Melissa O’Neil: career in movies and TV shows

After her success in the music industry, Melissa launched herself into small-scale stage productions. This included tracks like Dirty Dancing in Toronto. In the year 2010, O’Neil made his film debut starring in the film ‘Broken Hearts’. Just a year later, she made her debut at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and had a guest role in Camelot.

Then on June 12, 2015, she was cast as Portia Lin in the Canadian sci-fi series ‘Dark Matter’. After appearing for more than 3 seasons with more than 39 episodes, Syfy canceled the series in 2017. Obviously Melissa was sad about the cancellation, but this series gave her a lot of exposure. During her time on the series, she went on to make guest appearances on shows like ‘Second Jen’ and ‘This Life.’

Melissa O’Neil: personal life

As of 2018, Melissa is a single woman, however, looking at some of her Instagram posts, it is apparent that she was previously in a relationship. From 2011 to 2013, she had been posting photos of herself with a mystery man who may have been her ex-lover.

Later, around 2016, she posted photos of a new guy with captions like “I love you.” This will surely give rise to speculation, but the new person turned out to be her agent, who is a very close friend of Melissa. Currently, O’Neil is focusing on his career and trying to keep a low-key life.

Melissa O’Neil: Net Worth and Social Media

The Canadian-born actress has been able to amass a respectable figure for herself. Looking at the average figures for a single, Melissa, who has been a well-known singer, probably earns around C$35,000 per year. Her net worth, however, is around $8 million. She earns most of her money from her TV and music career, but this personality also uses social media to endorse brands.

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Melissa is quite active on Instagram and posts a lot about her personal life and sometimes endorses brands. She goes for the missoneil handle on the platform.

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