Melissa Roxburgh
Melissa Roxburgh is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: [Dog Days (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days], Supernatural, The Marine 4: Moving Target, Star Trek Beyond, Valor, Mindcage, and as Michaela Stone in the NBC/Netflix science fiction drama series Manifest. Since January 2025, she leads the television series The [Hunting Party (TV series)|The Hunting Party] as FBI agent Rebecca "Bex" Henderson.
Early life
Roxburgh's father is a pastor, and her younger sister is an actress. After graduating from high school, Roxburgh began pursuing acting in Vancouver. Roxburgh is an alumna of the William Esper Studio.Career
She landed her first major role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules as Rachel. She went on to also appear in the second sequel of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days, but as a different character, Heather Hills. Her other work in films has included Big Time Movie, Jeni in Leprechaun: Origins, and Ensign Syl in Star Trek Beyond. Her television work has included the Supernatural spinoff, Bloodlines, and Thea in The CW's drama series, Valor.Roxburgh portrayed Michaela Stone in the NBC series Manifest, which premiered on September 24, 2018. After three seasons on NBC, Netflix produced the fourth and final season.
In 2022, Roxburgh starred as detective Mary Kelly in the serial killer movie Mindcage, alongside Martin Lawrence and John Malkovich.
Personal life
Roxburgh has a passion for travel. Growing up, her family visited Africa, Europe and South America, which began Roxburgh's interest in social justice issues.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012-2013 | Arrow | Blake | 2 episodes |
| 2012, 2014 | Supernatural | Lila Taylor | Episode: "Time After Time" |
| 2012, 2014 | Supernatural | Violet Duval | Episode: "Bloodlines" |
| 2014 | The [Tomorrow People (U.S. TV series)|The Tomorrow People] | Talia | Episode: "Superhero" |
| 2015 | Sorority Murder | Carly | Television film |
| 2016 | Legends of Tomorrow | Betty Seaver | Episode: "Night of the Hawk" |
| 2017–2018 | Valor | Thea | Main role |
| 2017 | Travelers | Carrie | Episode: "17 Minutes" |
| 2018–2023 | Manifest | Michaela Stone | Main role, also directed episode: "Lift/Drag" |
| 2023 | Quantum Leap | Lieutenant Ellen Grier | Episode: "This Took Too Long!" |
| 2024–2025 | Tracker | Dr. Dory Shaw | S1, E11: "Beyond the Campus Walls" S2, E19: "Rules of the Game" |
| 2025–present | The Hunting Party | Rebecca "Bex" Henderson | Main role |