Melissa Lischer

Melissa Lischer

Drama Agency Group (Main agency)
Luigj Jax Laski
contact@drama-academy.com
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About me

Melissa Lischer, born in 1986 in Basel (CH), is Swiss and Cameroonian. In her youth, Melissa participated in school theater and early on discovered her talent for singing and music. She went on to perform with the renowned "Big Band Föhn" from Lucerne (2002-2010), gaining valuable stage experience. She completed a singing course at the Jazz School Lucerne in 2005 and also underwent dance training with the Matchless Dancers as an animation and show dancer (2006-2008). Since 2011, she has been signed as a singer/songwriter with profimusic, releasing an album and various singles. She completed her acting at the Drama Academy Switzerland in Olten in 23/24. 2023 she gained her first experiences as an extra on the set of "Tschugger" Season 3 directed by David Constantin, as well as participating in the film "HELDIN" directed by Petra Volpe (2024). She also had supporting roles in the short films "Eldur" (2024) and "Water Horn" (2024). She was also seen in the lead role in the play "1857 - Ein Herbst ohne Gnade" in Vokeltswil ZH directed by Susanna Zachar (2024). In her free time, you can find her climbing indoors and outdoors, hiking in the mountains, or surfing.

Information

Acting age
25-35 years
Year of birth
1986 (38 years)
Place of birth
Basel (ZH)
Height (cm)
173
Weight (in kg)
63
Eye color
brown
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Medium
Stature
normal, athletic / training
Place of residence
Zürich (CH), Lucerne (CH)
Housing options
Bern (CH), Novazzano (CH), Mannheim (DE), Siegen (DE), Schleswig (DE)
Nationality
Swiss, Cameroonian
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchItalian
Dialects
Lucerne dialect(native dialect)Zürich German
Accents
French
Instruments
FluteGuitarPiano
Sport
ClimbingHandballHikingLongboardMountain hikingSnowboardingYogaBalletBoulderingHorse ridingSkateboardSurfingWindsurfing
Dance
ChoreographyExpressionist danceFreestyle danceHip hopModern dancePopShow danceBalletJazz danceVoguing
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Model, Musical actor, Singer
Singing
GospelPopRockSoul/RnBMusical
Special skills
Studio musicianModelMotorsports
Pitch
Alto, Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, B - Car

Credits

Professional background

Drama Academy Switzerland Olten (DAS) 2023 - 2024

Other professional training

Mentorship Program by Deborah Meister
American Standard by Deborah Meister Coaching
Udemy Sprecher Online Class
Vocal Training Pop by Andy Dossenbach
Vocal Training Jazz at HSLU by Peggy Chew

Awards

Drama Academy Switzerland (Drama)

Film

A Blues`s Journey to Turicum (Short film) In development
Person (MR) Francesco Ria Producer: cineloupe, Switzerland Casting Director: Francesco Ria
"Heldin" (Cinema film)
Statistin Petra Volpe Producer: Zodiac Pictures, Switzerland Casting Director: Christian Casper
"Water Horn" (Educational production)
Doris (SR) Elias Lazar Producer: Swiss Film School, Switzerland Distribution: Swiss Film School Casting Director: Elias Lazar, Christof Oswald
"ELDUR" (Educational production)
Mutter (SR) Chantal Schadegg Producer: Swiss Film School, Switzerland Distribution: Swiss Film School Casting Director: Chantal Schadegg

Television

"Tschugger" Season 3 - Papatag (Multi-part)
Extra David Constantin Producer: Shining Film, SRF, Switzerland Station: SRF Casting Director: Dana Grünenfelder

Theater

Disney`s High School Musical In development
Taylor McKessie (SR) Jax Laski Producer: Drama Agency Group, Switzerland Theater: Theater Olten Casting Director: Jax Laski Written by: David Simpatico
The Soul Algorithm (Drama) In development
Sophia (MR) Jax Laski, Switzerland Theater: Mühlemattsaal Trimbach, Switzerland Casting Director: Jax Laski Written by: Jax Laski
SALENA - Life On Stage In development
Mutter (SR) Beat Müller Producer: Life On Stage, Germany/Switzerland Theater: Theater 11, diverse Casting Director: Beat Müller Written by: Damaris Kofmehl
"1857 - Ein Herbst ohne Gnade"
Annemarie (MR) Susanna Zachar Producer: Susanna Zachar, Switzerland Theater: Theatergruppe für Zeitreise in Volketswil Casting Director: Susanna Zachar Written by: Susanna Zachar
Die Glasspur
Kommissarin (MR) Nathalie Sameli Producer: THE SAME Productions & Films Theater: Stadt-Krimi
Das dunkle Auge
Komissarin (MR) Nahalie Sameli Producer: THE SAME Productions & Films Theater: Stadt-Krimi
ICF Musical - Ester
Ensemble (SR) Nicu Bachmann Producer: ICF Zürich Theater: Maag Halle Zürich Casting Director: Nicu Bachmann

Internet

Für Immer Tanzen (Mini series) In development
Mutter (SR) Brian Pinkus Producer: Vom Springenden Punkt Casting Director: Stefanie / Brian Pinkus
"LAWANYA" - Der Bekannte (Mini series) In development
Asha (MR) Julien Cassez Producer: Rekha Hofmann, Switzerland Casting Director: Rekha Hofmann
Melissa Lischer - "Seashell" (Music video)
Girl in the Window (MR) Jared Krauss Producer: jaredkrauss art, UK
Melissa Lischer - "Always After You" (Music video)
Dancer (MR) Kevin Staub Producer: Entlebucher Medienhaus, Switzerland
Melissa Lischer - "24/7-twentyfourseven" (Music video)
Marathon Runner (MR) Kevin Staub Producer: Entlebucher Medienhaus, Switzerland

Commercial

Sonova AG (Image movie)
Costumer (MR) Julian Quentin Producer: vibrations, Switzerland Casting Director: Julian Quentin
Shell (Commercial)
Costumer (MR) Joel Lopez Producer: iwish productions, Switzerland Casting Director: Joel Lopez
UBS AG (Image movie)
Barmaid (MR) Producer: Pumpkin Film AG, Switzerland Casting Director: Christian Casper
evpass (Image movie)
Costumer (MR) Joel Lopes Producer: iwish productions, Switzerland Casting Director: Liliana Lema
planted.ch (Image movie)
Mother (MR) Valentin Kathriner Producer: studio nord Casting Director: Nadja von Burg
Tourismus Schweiz (Image movie)
Mother (MR) Daniel Jordan Producer: stories AG Casting Director: Niccolo Stibal
Schindler AG (Image movie)
Engineer (SR) Luca Zurfluh Producer: Dynamic Frame gmbh Casting Director: Filmcasting.ch
Amag AG (Image movie)
Visitor (SR) Phil Wenger Producer: F/E Agentur AG Casting Director: Patrick Muntwyler