Acting
Melissa Altro
Born 1982-05-16 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Melissa Altro (born May 16, 1982) is a Canadian actress best known for her voice acting. She has lent her voice to such animated roles as Pippi Longstocking in the 1998 series Pippi Longstocking, and Muffy Crosswire in the long-running PBS animated series, Arthur. Altro guest-starred as Alex in a 1994 episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and on Grossology as Paige. She starred as Heather in the 1995 film Kids of the Round Table and as Barb in The Woods (credited as "Missy Altro"). She has also voiced her Arthur character in the series Postcards from Buster, and specials Arthur's Perfect Christmas, and Arthur's Halloween. The Montreal-born Altro is an alumna of St. George's High School and McGill University (where she majored in English, Drama and Theatre), both located in her hometown. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melissa Altro, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting credits
5.8Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.
Pippi Longstocking
1997
5.7In 1965 New England, a troubled girl encounters mysterious happenings in the woods surrounding an isolated girls school that she was sent to by her estranged parents.
The Woods
2006
4.8Set in modern times, Alex finds King Arthur's sword Excalibur and must prove himself worthy of it.
Kids of the Round Table
1995
7.7Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.
Arthur's Perfect Christmas
2000
6.5While trick-or-treating, Francine meets an elderly woman with a very mysterious past; Binky finds himself at Mr. Ratburn's amazing haunted house; and Arthur, Buster and Ladonna fear the tree house may be haunted.
Arthur and the Haunted Tree House
2017
8.5When the prospect of an Elwood City concert by the Backstreet Boys drives everyone else into a frenzy, a disgusted Francine decides to counter with an "anti-cute" band of her own called U Stink. But things don't go quite the way she had planned.
Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
2002
NRPack your bags, buckle your seatbelts, and get ready for an ARTHUR road trip to the family farm! Arthur's Great-Grand Uncle Theo is celebrating his 85th birthday, so the Reads (and Buster) are off to Ohio to join in the festivities. While D.W. and Arthur learn that farm life is a little different than life in Elwood City, Buster worries he may be getting in the way at this family reunion. With the help of Cousin Miles, some llamas, and a little bit of music, they all discover what it truly means to be family.
The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur
2020
2.7Time to put on your party hats and dancing shoes - D.W. is turning five! When her birthday doesn't go as planned, D.W. runs away to the magical island of Ukubonga. Meanwhile, Arthur has skipped her birthday party to go on a school trip to the planetarium - but instead of transporting him into outer space, it transports him 4 years into the future! This is one party you don't want to miss.
Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
2017
NRIt's Thanksgiving, and it couldn't be busier! Mr. Read is whipping up his famous turkey dinner, the Lakewood elementary kids are preparing for the annual parade and, when things start to go off course, Arthur and his friends must find a way to save the Thanksgiving celebration.
An Arthur Thanksgiving
2020