Melissa Roxburgh is a Canadian actress best known for playing Michaela Stone in the NBC/Netflix series “Manifest.” She has also appeared in several films and other TV shows across the sci‑fi and thriller genres.

Who she is

  • Melissa Roxburgh was born on December 10, 1992, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • She launched her acting career as a teenager and is an alumna of the William Esper Studio in New York.

Biggest roles

  • Her breakout TV role is Michaela Stone, the conflicted NYPD cop at the center of the mystery in “Manifest” (2018–2023).
  • On the film side, she is known for “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,” as well as playing Ensign Syl in “Star Trek Beyond” and Mary Kelly in the thriller “Mindcage.”

Recent and latest projects

  • After “Manifest,” she appeared in series like “Quantum Leap” and “Tracker,” taking on guest and recurring roles.
  • As of 2025, she stars as FBI agent Rebecca “Bex” Henderson in the series “The Hunting Party,” marking another lead role in a crime/thriller show.

Style, themes, and fan buzz

  • Roxburgh is often cast in emotionally intense, genre‑heavy projects that mix mystery, sci‑fi, and crime, which has helped her build a strong online fandom around “Manifest” and her newer shows.
  • She has also stepped behind the camera, directing an episode of “Manifest” (“Lift/Drag”), showing interest in expanding beyond acting.

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Category Details
Full name Melissa Roxburgh
Birth December 10, 1992 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Known for (TV) “Manifest” (Michaela Stone), “Valor,” “The Hunting Party”
Known for (Film) “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” films, “Star Trek Beyond,” “Mindcage”
Occupation Actress (also TV episode director)

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