Melissa Ponzio

Melissa Ponzio is an American actress, best known for her roles as Melissa McCall on Teen Wolf and Karen on The Walking Dead. Ponzio has also starred in Chicago Fire as Donna Robbins-Boden.

Early life She spent much of her youth in Florida, where she was active in school activities, serving as senior class president, yearbook editor, and a member of the swim team. After high school, she attended DeKalb Community College before transferring to Georgia State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in theatre.

Career In the late 1990s, Ponzio began appearing in supporting guest roles on television series, including Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, Surface, Drop Dead Diva, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Gates, NCIS, The Following and Banshee. She also appeared in films The Greenskeeper (2002), Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009), Life as We Know It (2010) and Upside (2010).

Ponzio is known for her recurring roles as Angie on the Lifetime Television drama series Army Wives (2007–2009), and as Melissa McCall in the MTV teen drama Teen Wolf (2011–2017). In 2013, she had a recurring role as Karen in the AMC drama series The Walking Dead.

In September 2021, it was announced that a reunion film for Teen Wolf had been ordered by Paramount+, with Jeff Davis returning as a screenwriter and executive producer of the film. The majority of the original cast members, including Ponzio, were set to reprise their roles. The film was released on January 26, 2023.

Personal life Ponzio's partner is fellow actor Kenny Alfonso.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Atlanta Blue Mona2002 The Greenskeeper Elena Rodriguez 2009 Road Trip: Beer Pong The Fare Direct-to-video 2010 Life as We Know It Victoria (stripper cousin) Upside Dr. Leinman 2012 Undocumented Executive Anita Vasquez 2020 Max and Me Melissa 2021 Thunder Force Rachel Gonzales 2023 Teen Wolf: The Movie Melissa McCall 2025 Weapons Archer's wife

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story New York executive Television film 2001–2002 Dawson's Creek Robin Ellsworth / female student Guest role; 3 episodes 2003–2004 One Tree Hill Alice Guest role; 2 episodes 2005 Warm Springs Lucy Mercer Television film 2006 Surface Ann Tracy Guest role; 2 episodes Thief Flight attendant Television mini-series 2007–2009 Army Wives Angie Recurring role2007 October Road Young girl Episode: "Pilot" K-Ville Yasmine Quaid Episode: "Critical Mass" 2008 Little Britain USA Barbara Episode: #1.032009 My Fake Fiance Sales Lady Television film Drop Dead Diva Selette Garner Episode: "Do Over" The Vampire Diaries Daphne Episode: "The Turning Point"2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sasha Katsaros Episode: "The Panty Sniffer" Past Life Dr. Steen Episode: "Gone Daddy Gone" The Gates Gloria Bennett Episode: "Jurisdiction" Marry Me Erica Television mini-series 2011 Justice for Natalee Holloway Debra Stanville Television film Franklin & Bash Annie Ross Episode: "Pilot" Necessary Roughness Lisa Genovese Episode: "Anchor Management" NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Drew Turner Episode: "Enemy on the Hill" CSI: Miami Kathy Jennings Episode: "Crowned" 2011–2017 Teen Wolf Melissa McCall Recurring role (seasons 1–5); main role (season 6) 2012 Touch Gwen Davis Episode: "Gyre, Part 2"2013 Mary and Martha Alice Television film The Walking Dead Karen Recurring role (seasons 3–4) The Following Joan Garcia Episode: Pilot Banshee Jocelyn Frears Guest role; 2 episodes Second Generation Wayans Lorin Sandler Guest role; 2 episodes 2014–2021 Chicago Fire Donna Robbins-Boden Recurring role (seasons 2–9) 2018 Cheerleader Nightmare Paula Television film 2019 Killer Reputation Ramona Television film 2024 The Big Door PrizeFreyaGuest role; 2 episodes (season 2)2024 Reasonable Doubt Lucy Wargo Recurring role (season 2)