Melissa Moore
Actor
- Born
- December 27, 1963 (age 62) · Versailles, Kentucky, USA
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.
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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.
Known for
Repossessed
September 14, 1990
Samurai Cop
November 30, 1991
Consenting Adults
October 16, 1992
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
October 9, 2015
Sorority House Massacre II
October 5, 1990
Caged Fury
March 1, 1990
Hard to Die
October 9, 1990
The Invisible Maniac
July 13, 1990
Best Christmas Party Ever
December 13, 2014
Puppet Master: Doktor Death
October 28, 2022
Into the Sun
January 1, 1992
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
January 1, 1991
Acting44
- 2024A Country Music Christmas as Ginny Remington
- 2022Puppet Master: Doktor Death as Gladys
- 2020Awesomely Righteous & Radical as (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
- 2018Mommy's Secret
- 2015Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance as Peggy
- 2014Best Christmas Party Ever as Ballerina #3
- 2003Hellborn as Nurse Ryan
- 1998Some Nudity Required as Herself
- 1996A Loss of Innocence as Esther Bowen-Dorius
- 1996Face of Evil