Melissa Sagemiller is a 50-year-old American television and film actress that is known for her performances in works like Get Over It (2001), Soul Survivors (2001), Sorority Boys (2002), Sleeper Cell (2005-2006), The Guardian (2006), and Person of Interest (2007).
The performer and her Sleeper Cell co-star Alex Nesic got engaged in July 2006 after he proposed to her in the South of France. They are currently parents of two kids.
Early Life Background of Melissa Sagemiller
Sagemiller was born June 1, 1974, in Washington, D.C., to Donna Sagemiller and Charlie Evans. Her mother is a political activist who worked as a comptroller during Jimmy Carter’s presidency while her father, Charlie Evans was a professional American football player who played in the NFL for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins.
Regarding her education, she attended Georgetown Day School. Her admittance also gave her entry into the performing arts at age 3. This gave her the opportunity to study tap dance, ballet, jazz dance, and modern dance. Also while in school, Sagemiller made her stage debut in the piece; To Kill a Mockingbird when she was 9 years old. Soon after that performance, she became a regular on her local stage.
She was later discovered by Eileen Ford in a jewelry store when she was 14 years old and he introduced her to modeling. Soon, modeling took precedence over acting for her but eventually gave up the same modeling to enroll in the University of Virginia’s undergraduate program for Art History.
Melissa Went Pro in 2001
Shortly after completing her college education, Sagemiller decided to return to acting full-time. In a move to better hone her skills, she took some courses at the Stella Adler Conservatory, New York University’s Stonestreet Studio, and at Michael Howard Studios. She then made her professional career debut in 2001 starring in a number of teen films, like Get Over It and Soul Survivors.
Her Husband is also an Actor
Melissa Sagemiller’s husband was originally born Alexander D. Nesic on April 17, 1976, in Santa Barbara, Califonia, and was raised in Antibes, France, and Hawaii. He holds dual United States/French citizenship and speaks four languages fluently. He earned his B.A. in European History and Spanish Literature from Santa Clara University.
Just like his wife, Alex is a film and television actor, best known for his work in the miniseries Sleeper Cell where he co-starred with Melissa. In fact, it is reported that Alex and Melissa started dating on the set of Sleeper Cell.
A quick Look at some of Alex Nesic’s works
- Unhappily Ever After – 1998
- Felicity – 2000
- The Groomsmen – 2001
- Angel – 2001
- As If – 2002
- High Crimes – 2002
- Crossing Jordan – 2002
- Journey Into the Night – 2002
- JAG – 2003
- Malibu Eyes – 2004
- CSI: Miami – 2005
- Sleeper Cell – 2005
- NCIS – 2006
- Drifter – 2007
- Say it in Russian – 2007
- Dirty Sexy Money – 2007-2009
- In Fidelity – 2009
- Undercovers – 2010
Meanwhile, Sagemiller and her husband got engaged in 2006 while visiting France. Their actual wedding date is not clear but they are known to be proud parents of 2.
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Lesser Known Facts about Melissa Sagemiller
1. Melissa won a UNICEF Essay Writing Contest in her 3rd-grade
Melissa has always been a gifted star. Her success in entertainment did not just start today as she is known to have won the UNICEF essay writing contest in 3rd grade and got to go to the Swedish embassy for a big party. Also, it is on record that Sagemiller was just 3 years old she began preparing for a career in the performing arts, studying tap dance, ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, and stage drama.
2. She also Experienced Harvey Weinstein’s Advances
Melissa revealed in October 2017 that she was also subjected to multiple sexual advances by Harvey Weinstein. This came in the wake of the ‘Me Too’ movement as about two dozen women accused Harvey of varying degrees of sexual misconduct, including rape. Melissa said that Weinstein had made three uninvited advances toward her, all orchestrated by another woman who was serving as his assistant. According to her, he first arranged for lunch with her and flirted throughout the meal.
On a separate occasion, he invited her to his hotel room to ‘discuss changes in script.’ However, he later asked her to give him a massage, and when she refused, he forced her to kiss him before allowing her to take her leave.
On another occasion, his assistant hijacked Melissa’s luggage, shifting it from her flight to his private plane, forcing her to go with him. She quickly attempted to alert her female co-stars of his behavior, but everyone merely gave her ‘career-preserving’ advice to ignore him. Incidentally, Weinstein was later charged by the New York County District Attorney’s Office with rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse, and sexual misconduct. He also was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
3. Melissa Sagemiller’s Filmography
Films
- Get Over It – 2001
- Soul Survivors – 2001
- Sorority Boys – 2002
- Love Object – 2003
- The Clearing – 2004
- Standing Still – 2005
- Life on the Ledge 2005
- The Guardian – Emil Thomas
- Mr Woodcock – 2007
- In Fidelity – 2010
- All I Want for Christmas – 2013
- Santa Con – 2014
Television
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – 2000
- Without a Trace – 2005
- Sleeper Cell 2005-2006
- Eleventh Hour – 2009
- Raising the Bar – 2008 – 2009
- The Rockford Files – 2010
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Chicago Fire – 2013
- Chicago P.D – 2014
- Person of Interest – 2014
4. Both Her Parents Were Popular
As stated earlier, Melissa Sagemiller was born to a father who was a professional football player who played for the NFL team, the New York Giants as well as for the Washington Redskins. Her mother on the other hand was a comptroller and political activist who worked for the Jimmy Carter administration when he was the president. By implication, Melissa was accustomed to being in the spotlight because her parents were prominent members of the public throughout their professional lives.
5. What is Melissa Sagemiller’s Net Worth?
The actress’ net worth can be inferred from a variety of statistics. None, however, are trustworthy due to the fact that she is still developing her acting and modeling careers and hasn’t disclosed her actual net worth. Be that as it may, she is reportedly estimated to be about $3 million.
