The second of four children, Australian actress Melissa George was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1976. The daughter of Pamela, a nurse, and Glenn George, a construction worker, Melissa initially expressed interest in various forms of dance rather than acting. During her childhood, George studied tap, ballet, and jazz, later transitioning into professional rollerskating - similar to figure skating on ice. By age 16, George had won several awards at various National Rollerskating Championships in Australia, and subsequently began modeling after dropping out of high school. George met a casting agent while doing modeling work, and was given a role on the popular Australian soap opera _"Home and Away" , which would garner her a Golden Globe nomination in 2009. Though a veteran of television in both Australia and the United States, George has achieved considerable success in her film career, which has hardly spanned over a decade.
Former stepdaughter, Martina Dabed , was born in 1995.
Was an Australian national champion in rollerskating. She won bronze medals in the National Championships in 1989 and 1990 and a silver medal at the Junior World Championship in 1991.
Dropped out of high school at age 16.
Best friends with Rachel Blanchard.
Met her future now ex-husband Claudio Dabed on June 20, 1998, in Bali.
Ex-husband Claudio Dabed is Chilean.
Named Western Australias teenage model of the year.
Studied in Warwick Senior High School.
Shes the second of four children.
Her parents are Pamela (a nurse) and Glenn George (a construction worker).
She has two sisters named Marnie and Kate and one brother named Brett.
Divides her time between New York City and Paris.
Was in a relationship with Jean-David Blanc from 2011 to 2016. They have two sons together.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 37, a son Raphal Blanc on February 6, 2014. Childs father is her now ex-boyfriend, Jean-David Blanc.
U.S. producers were so taken by her recurring guest role on TVs "The Good Wife" , that she was asked to stay on during her pregnancy, with the series storyline specifically adapted to accommodate her growing bump.
She describes her French as "passable" - and says its "getting better day by day".
Returned to work 2 weeks after giving birth to her son Raphael, in order to begin filming an untitled TV pilot, alongside Katie Holmes , which didnt get picked up later.
(June 5, 2015) Expecting her 2nd child with her boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) Jean-David Blanc.
Became an American citizen in 2008.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a son Solal Samuel Glenn Blanc on November 3, 2015. Childs father is her now ex-boyfriend, Jean-David Blanc.
In 1997, Melissa appeared topless in the Australian Playboy.
Melissa was a huge "Greys Anatomy" fan, even before joining the cast for the show.
Melissa learned a bit of Portuguese for the movie, Turistas .
Melissa claims that she was a class clown in high school.
Melissa is a talented roller skater who took home bronze medals in national competitions in 1989 and 1990 and a silver medal in 1991.
Melissa described her role in the psychological thriller, Triangle , as one of the most difficult roles she has performed.
Melissa made it to the list of Who magazines Worlds Sexiest People of 2008.
Melissa George became the first celebrity to imprint her hands into Walk of Fame of Warner Bros. Movie World in Gold Coast, Australia. She signed it "Love always, Melissa George, 2008" in August 2008, while she was filming Triangle .
She watched a 72-year-old man in Paris undergo heart surgery in the lead up to her new role on the NBC medical drama, "Heartbeat" .
Was named one of Peoples 2016 Worlds Most Beautiful.
The only person to appear in both the original Australian version of "The Slap" and its American remake, "The Slap" .
