Melanie Neilan - Actor Profile

Melanie Neilan

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
8Total Films
6.5 Highest Rated
Birth Place: Highland Park, Illinois, USA

About Melanie Neilan

Melanie Neilan is an American stage, film and television actress, singer and ballet dancer.

Known For: Acting

Melanie Neilan Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Melanie Neilan reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 8 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Melanie Neilan's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 13% of Melanie Neilan's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Princess Cyd, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Melanie Neilan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Melanie Neilan's career based on audience ratings.

★6.5
Princess Cyd (2017) movie poster
★6.5

Princess Cyd: High school athlete Cyd Loughlin lives alone with her depressive father in South Carolina, perpetually longing to get aw

Princess Cyd

2017•Romance
★6.0
Henry Gamble's Birthday Party (2015) movie poster
★6.0

Henry Gamble's Birthday Party: Unfolding over the course of one very eventful day in his life, at 17-year-old preacher’s kid Henry's afternoon birthday

Henry Gamble's Birthday Party

2015•Drama
★0.0
Things Beauty Burn (2019) movie poster
★0.0

Things Beauty Burn: An Afro-Russian teenager must make a life or death decision after having his first sexual encounter with a white Russian

Things Beauty Burn

2019
★0.0
Zoe's Dumpling Crisis (2021) movie poster
★0.0

Zoe's Dumpling Crisis: 16-year-old Zoe enlists the help of her two grandmothers, one Russian and the other Turkish, for a school cooking projec

Zoe's Dumpling Crisis

2021•Comedy
★0.0
Purgatory (2020) movie poster
★0.0

Purgatory: When faced with discharge, a psychiatric patient is ambivalent about returning to the real world.

Purgatory

2020•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Melanie Neilan has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Zoe's Dumpling Crisis Zoe Flop Similar →
2020 Purgatory Mia Flop Similar →
2019 Things Beauty Burn Inna Flop Similar →
2017 Princess Cyd Literary Conference Dinner Guest Hit Similar →
2017 Bath Salt Laney Flop Similar →
2015 Henry Gamble's Birthday Party Christine Average Similar →
N/A The Book of Leah Miriam Siegal Flop Similar →
N/A That Party That One Night Melissa Flop Similar →

Melanie Neilan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Melanie Neilan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Melanie Neilan is "Princess Cyd" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has Melanie Neilan acted in?

Melanie Neilan has been featured in at least 8 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Melanie Neilan?

Other notable films include "Henry Gamble's Birthday Party", "Things Beauty Burn", and "Zoe's Dumpling Crisis".

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