Melisa Pereyra

Melisa Pereyra (she/her/ella) is a multi-hyphenate actress, director, and educator. The Huntington: Stand Up if You’re Here Tonight. Broadway: A Doll’s House. Regional: Court Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Lookingglass, American Players Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Rep, Milwaukee Rep, South Coast Rep, among others. She is the voice and likeness of Gabriela Castaneda in the Halo: Outpost Discovery experience. TV: Dark Matter (Apple TV). Education: BFA (Utah State University); MFA (Illinois State University); also, trained in the UK at Shakespeare’s Globe and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Melisa is a core company Actor at American Players Theatre and Assistant Professor at Northwestern University. Represented by Gray Talent Group.  

As of April 2026.