Merissa Porter (born October 8, 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, actress and model.
She portrays Bakìa in Penny on M.A.R.S. and in Special Episodes of Alex & Co.
Life and Career[]
Merissa filmed her first commercial in her teens and soon secured a role in award-winning short film Tube Poker. This was followed by a number of music videos, most notably the lead role in The Streets' Blinded by the Lights, directed by Adam Smith.
After being offered a recording contract, she then spent the next several years in the music industry, most recently co-writing a track for Saint Etienne. She always yearned to return to acting however and was soon cast in a number of high-profile commercials.
She has enjoyed a recurring role as lead character Shadowstar in online action-heroine series Next Global Crisis and has also starred in a number of short films, including The Mousetrap, released in October 2015. Her first feature film, He Who Dares: Downing St Siege, was released in January 2015.
Filmography[]
Cinema[]
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Tube Poker (short) | Street Girl | Simon Levene |
| 2013 | All in a Moment (short) | Sophia Smith | Henry Houdini |
| 2014 | Welcome Home (short) | Lily | Shiva Saleem |
| 2015 | The Mouse Trap (short) | Nicky | Beatriz Delgado Mena |
| He Who Dares: Downing St Siege | Cassie | Paul Tanter |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | What Not To Wear | Model |
| 2003 | Dream Team | Maria |
| 2017 | Alex & Co. | Bakìa |
| Age of the Living Dead | British News Journalist | |
| 2018 – 2019 | Penny on M.A.R.S. | Bakìa |
Webseries[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 – 2014 | Next Global Crisis | Shadowstar | 6 episodes |
Trivia[]
- She has a younger brother and a sister.
- She has a son.
- She can play the guitar.
External Links[]
Gallery[]
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Have a look at the Merissa Porter gallery! |