Portrait of Melissa Moore

Melissa Moore

Acting

Biography

Melissa Moore, (born December 27, 1963), in Versailles, Kentucky, USA, is American actress, model, and multi-World Champion American Saddlebred horse trainer and rider. She is best known for her extensive work in B-movies during the late 1980s and 1990s, and has continued to work in film to the present day. Moore graduated from Woodford County High School before attending Brooks College in Long Beach, California, where she excelled as the valedictorian of her class, studying business and fashion design. Her acting career began in 1987 with the film *Evil Spawn*. She quickly became a fixture in the B-movie scene, appearing in cult classics like *Samurai Cop* (1991), *Sorority House Massacre II* (1990), and *Hard to Die* (1990). Her role as Lorda in the 1993 martial arts action film *Angelfist*, produced by Roger Corman and Cirio H. Santiago, is a highlight of her filmography. Beyond her film work, Moore is a highly accomplished American Saddlebred horse trainer and rider, holding over 50 World Champion titles. She owns and operates Sunrise Stables in Versailles, Kentucky, and at 6'0" (183cm) tall, has also worked extensively as a model in print, runway, and commercials, demonstrating a diverse range of talents. Adding a unique dimension to her career is the 1995 comic book series "Melissa Moore, Bodyguard," published by Draculina Publishing, which was based on her. Recent film credits, such as *Puppet Master: Doktor Death* (2022) and *A Country Music Christmas* (2024), confirm that Moore has remained active in the film industry.

Born: December 27, 1963

Place of Birth: Versailles, Kentucky, USA

Filmography

2024
A Country Music Christmas

as Ginny Remington

2020
Awesomely Righteous & Radical

as (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)

2014
2006
Torchwood

as Singer

2003
Hellborn

as Nurse Ryan

1998
1996
Face of Evil

as Grad Student

1995
Stormswept

as Dottie

1995
The Feminine Touch

as Tall Blonde

1995
Compelling Evidence

as Stephanie Roberts

1994
One Man Army

as Natalie Pierce

1993
1993
Angelfist

as Lorda

1993
1992
Consenting Adults

as Trudy Seaton (as Michelle Moore)

1992
Mad at the Moon

as Miss Saunders

1992
1992
Into the Sun

as Female Sergeant

1992
Soulmates

as Laura

1991
Samurai Cop

as Peggy

1991
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

1991
1990
Hard to Die

as Tess Cochran

1990
Repossessed

as Bimbo Student

1990
1990
Caged Fury

as Gloria

1990
Vampire Cop

as Melanie Roberts

1989
Scream Dream

as Jamie Summers

1989
555-Fake

as TV Commercial Model

1987
Evil Spawn

as Monica Roarke (uncredited)