Melissa L.Williams
Major/Minor
Theater
Grad Year
Notable Affiliations
BET
BET+
Tyler Perry's Ruthless
Greek Affiliations
Business
ABOUT BET+ BET+ is a premium online streaming service with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place, commercial free. The new service from BET Networks, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., is the official home of Tyler Perry’s film, TV and stage works. The ad-free subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content from the likes of Will Packer, Tracy Oliver and many more. Visit BET.com/BETPlus to learn more. ABOUT BET NETWORKS BET Networks, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel is in nearly 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET Networks around the globe. ABOUT TYLER PERRY STUDIOS Tyler Perry Studios is a state-of-the-art film and television production facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright, and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
Clark Atlanta University
Actress and singer, Melissa L. Williams was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As the oldest of six, she would often utilize her familial holiday gatherings to put together and star in her own talent show. She fell in love with acting at 10 years old after participating in an Easter play at her church. Most of her early training came from being cast in several musicals at a local theater company which ultimately led to her and her Lil Shop of Horrors cast-mates being featured in an article in The Daily Oklahoman. Melissa moved to Atlanta for college and attended Clark Atlanta University. She majored in Theatre and was heavily involved in the university's drama club, CAU Players. Her most memorable role was playing Carmen in F.A.M.E. She made the move to Los Angeles and has been making memorable impressions ever since by booking several television, film, and commercial jobs. Melissa currently resides in Los Angeles.
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