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Mel

Live the Life you've Imagined...

About Me

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things
that i love my husband-to-be, my friends, my doggie, writing, my church (HeartsEase Family Life Center),Target, Baton Rouge Little Theatre, Barnes & Noble, cinnamon dolce latte from STARBUCKS, sleeping in, LSU, a good book, going to the movies, PERFORMING, stage managing, NICE PEOPLE!, ministry, roller coasters, white water rafting, MOVIES, the extras on dvds (especially bloopers!), GAMES like Cranium & Quelf, praise & worship music, hallmark cards, laughing, kids, Mary Engelbreit art, DOGS, an afternoon nap, people-watching, traveling, Dr. Seuss, & pedicures.
things
that i hate
AUDITIONS, when people are easily offended, having to wake up to an alarm, being nagged, pantyhose, people who have an "i am entitled" attitude, funerals, tattletales, dishes in the sink, math, when people are judgemental, when people think they are WAYYY better than they actually are, feeling nervous, telemarketers, fake people, when i feel dumb, morning people, slow drivers, Paris Hilton types, sushi, manipulators, ironing, Jealousy (SOOO unattractive!), & the fact that I am NOT rich enough to retire. :o)

other facts
about me
♥I am an actor.
♥ I'm ENGAGED!!!
♥I daydream a lot
♥ I like pretty much every dog & hate most cats.
♥ i run late a lot. it doesn't really matter what time i start getting ready. I just piddle.
♥ i am FORGETFUL! must. have. planner.
♥ The most important thing I have ever learned in life is to ALWAYS FORGIVE
♥ I bite my fingernails.
♥ I'm such a night owl.
♥ my good qualities: i am easygoing & understanding.
♥ not-so-good qualities: i am very impatient & a procrastinator.
♥ i typically see the good in people. And Hello?? That is not a bad thing!
God, My
Father
I love Jesus! He has done sooo much for me! People know me as a happy-go-lucky type personality, but what some don't know is that I once was very depressed, anxious, hurting & miserable. I became a born-again Christian when i was in high school & i have been living for Him ever since. I make mistakes constantly and there are still low times, but nothing compared to how my life was before I surrendered to Him. Jesus is the best thing that has ever happened to me. My testimony in life is Psalm 30:11-12 "For you turned my mourning into dancing, you removed my sackcloth & covered me with Joy, that my heart may sing to You & not be silent. Oh, Lord, my God, I will give you thanks forever."

My Interests



MySpace Countdown I recently became engaged to the sweetest, kindest, most genuine & loving person EVER... Brad... i cannot wait to become his wife!! It's like a fairytale... Acting is my FAVORITE thing to do! I also love to SING & WRITE. All I want to do is ACT. My most recent role was as Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown, the musical. A TOTAL BLAST! When i'm not in the show, i still like to be involved. I LOVE stage managing, something i didn't expect when i first got involved at BRLT! I am currently Assistant Stage Manager for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. My favorite quote: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the Life You've Imagined," by Henry David Thoreau. I want to live by this.
I also love my church. It's called Heartsease. And i sing there with the worship team. I love it there!
I LUV MY DOGGIE, Fievel. He is a Shih-tzu. He is FULL of personality!

I'd like to meet:


Paul & Daniel & David in the Bible.
Beth Moore & TD Jakes
talented actors...Sean Penn, Sally Field, Michael Caine, Jim Caviezel, Cate Blanchett, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Diane Keaton... & broadway actors & actresses!!
Kelly Clarkson & Michael Buble, Alicia Keys & the creators of [Title of Show] & Urinetown, the musical!

Music:

Just to name a few... Michael Buble

Louis Armstrong

Chris Tomlin

Harry Connick Jr.

Kelly Clarkson

Taylor Hicks (yes, i voted for him)

Hillsong's Darlene Zschech

Movies:


♥ Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
♥ Anne of Green Gables
♥ High Crimes
♥ Dreamer
♥ The Aviator
♥ Blood Diamond
♥ Runaway Jury
♥ The Patriot
♥ The Man in the Moon
♥ Sleepless in Seattle
♥ Mr. Holland's Opus
♥ Rudy
♥ Dead Poet's Society...

Television:


♥ Inside the Actor's Studio
♥ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
♥ What Not to Wear
♥ American Idol
♥ Roseanne
♥ Reba (SHUT UP! It's funny!)
♥ Conan, Jay, Letterman, Ellen, Oprah, Regis & Kelly.. yes...guilty pleasure. But i'm rarely home to catch them!

Books:

REDEEMING LOVE by FRANCINE RIVERS is the BEST BOOK EVER!!
Other favorites include:
THE LAST SIN EATER
♥Passion & Purity
♥The Devil Wears Prada

♥Any Chic Lit by Kristen Billerbeck
♥My favorite books in the Bible are ACTS & DANIEL.

Heroes:


Jesus Christ: He has healed my broken heart, restored my life, set me free! I love Him & do not know how people make it without walking with Him.
Others that i look up to are:
Bill Wilson, head of the world's largest Sunday School Outreach.
♥ Those who work at The Los Angeles DREAMCENTER
♥ I look up to so many directors & actors that I have been so lucky to work with. I guess that sounds cheesy, but i just feel like i have learned a TON about acting & other aspects of theatre just from working with them...KEITH!, Neena, Ana Andricain, Tandy, Tim C, Ronald, Tim S.....& it doesn't stop there!
Ron Erickson the youth pastor I had growing up, who has had a TON of influence in my life, who was always there for me...I do not think i would be where I am today without him.
A B O U T M E
(( W H A T i S Y O U R... ))
Full Name:: melissa raye perry
Birthday:: march 2
Age:: 30
Birthplace:: woman's in Baton Rouge
Hair Color:: blonde
Hair Length:: shoulders
Eye Color:: blue
Zodiac Sign:: pisces
Shoe Size:: 9
Relationship Status:: engaged!! :)
(If Taken) Boyfriend/Girlfriend's Name:: brad
Greatest Fear:: falling on stage (or some other on stage embarrassment)
Greatest Weakness:: chocolate & theatre & BRAD =)
Worst Habit:: biting fingernails, daydreaming, rolling my eyes when aggrivated
(( D O Y O U... ))
Wear Glasses:: yeah, at night & sometimes on the weekend
Wear Contacts:: yeah, all the time
Have Any Tattoos:: nope, don't want one either
Have Any Piercings:: just in my ears. i know, i'm such a rebel.
Smoke:: no way.
Drink:: hardly ever.
Like Anyone:: YES my fiance & a lot of family & friends
Love Anyone:: BRAD
Forgive Easily:: yep
Hold Grudges:: nope
Have Any Regrets:: nope
Have Any Addictions:: chocolate, theatre & brad =)
Like to Read:: yes, but wish i had time for it
Like to Write:: yes love it.
(( C A N Y O U... ))
Drive Good:: I think so but not everyone does!!
Drive a Stick:: no
Roll Your Tongue:: sometimes?
Dance:: uh...if it is choreographed... i can get it eventually
Sing:: yes
Play an Instrument:: no
Swim:: yes
Do the Motorcycle:: uh? no?
(( H A V E Y O U E V E R... ))
Been in Love:: yes & i am now
Kissed in the Rain:: yes i love it
Been Mudding:: no
Rode a Four-Wheeler:: once? maybe? i don't remember.
Rode a Horse:: yes
Been Cheated On:: no
Cheated on a Test:: yes in high school
Toilet-Papered Someone's House:: no, we chickened out
Gone Camping:: yeah
Gone Hunting:: once i think
Gone Fishing:: a couple times
Been to a Race:: uh...no?
Stayed Up All Night:: yes
Skipped School:: yes
Broken a Bone:: no
Had Stitches:: no
Had an X-Ray:: yes
Been in a Wreck:: yes
Wanted Someone You Couldn't Have:: yes
Told Someone What You Really Thought About Them:: yes
(( F A V O R I T E S ))
Color:: green, blue, choco brown
Food:: tortilla soup, chicken salad
Number:: 8
Band/Singer:: michael buble, mariah carey, alicia keys
Song:: right now, "whenever u call" by mariah carey & brian mcknight
Movie:: too many to list.
Book:: redeeming love by francine rivers
Magazine:: PEOPLE & bridal magazines:)
Car:: mini coopers are just so cute
Ice Cream Flavor:: the great divide
Mexican Restaurant:: LA CARRETA!! HANDS DOWN!!
Asian Restaurant:: uh i so hate asian food. Sorry.
Steakhouse:: Texas Roadhouse is good.
American Restaurant:: Capital City Grill, Cafe Americain
Animal:: dogs
(( T H I S O R T H A T ))
Hugs or Kisses:: kisses AND hugs
Pepsi or Coke:: coke
Chocolate or Vanilla:: chocolate
Summer or Winter:: summer
Hot or Cold::: i'd rather be cold than hot. b/c u can add layers but sometimes u can't just strip!
Day or Night:: night
Love or Money:: LOVE
Looks or Personality:: it doesn't really matter, b/c my man has both :)
Rock or Rap:: rock
Country or Rap:: country
Country Boy or Pretty Boy:: uh...idk...
Dogs or Cats:: dogs
Romantic Night In or Wild Night Out:: romantic night
(( R A N D O M ))
Is There Someone You'd Take a Bullet For:: yes i think so... but u never know
What Are You Wearing:: purple cami & black capris
What Are You Thinking:: that i am TIRED, that some people get on my nerves, that i can't believe preview night is tomorrow & that i miss my fiance brad
What Are You Listening To:: the dryer
What Did You Do Yesterday:: work work work & rehearse
What Are You Doing Today:: i did the same but the day is over
Are You in School:: no thank God
What Grade:: blah
Number of Times You've Moved:: once growing up, way too many times in my twenties
Ever Lived Down a Dirt/Gravel Road:: no
What If You Knew You Were Gonna Die Soon:: i'd be very very sad & start praying like crazy
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under the weather

ugh. i am not feeling well at ALL. went to work today. it was fun! maureen (the boss) is out of town & britt is back to work! he is gone from october till after Christmas b/c people pay him to de...
Posted by Mel on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:44:00 PST

driving up I-55

so church this morning & then we left for mississippi. michelle came, yay! me, michelle, bali (her dog) & fievel (mine) in my blazer and mom & dad in mom's new car. we left about 1:30 &...
Posted by Mel on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:04:00 PST

yay for weekends!

SOOO it has been a great week!!!  Yesterday was another cleaning day... & it wasn't so bad. I had a SMALL SMALL house first & then one of my regulars which was a LOT cleaner than normal. ...
Posted by Mel on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:12:00 PST

pumpkin pics

so i told u before that i went to timber's (it's tim tim & amber that are roomie's so everyone refers to it as timber's) the day before halloween & carved pumpkins. so i saw this cute one &...
Posted by Mel on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:00 PST

audition countdown: one week

so nobody did the tag game. whatever. life is good! started going to showboat this week. weehoo!! started stepping into the whole ASM role ("BE QUIET, PLEASE!!!!!!" & "so & so?? just calling ...
Posted by Mel on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:32:00 PST

sitting in CC’s

i have no idea why i am  blogging. nothing to say, really. today i had 2 places to clean... an empty at Hampton Court, where i lived once upon a time! Wasn't TOO terrible. And then i had to clean...
Posted by Mel on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:05:00 PST

pics from the paper!

aron coates as rumpletezer!! chelsea (jennyanydots), natalie (cassandra) & celeste (grizzabella) rehearsing. a bunch of people rehearsing (some in costume, some not!) richard (music director),...
Posted by Mel on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:47:00 PST

david, christian & molly: i love you!!

So I didn't know that I would be a little sad about the end of the Playmaker's Tour. I thought that i would have felt it when it technically ended 2 weeks ago. But in between our first & second sh...
Posted by Mel on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:37:00 PST

back from the beach

i had so much fun in sandestin! i am not that thrilled to be back! I mean, i AM glad to be here... b/c i am ready to work on more CATS & i wanted to see my dog!! i missed him! & i was missing...
Posted by Mel on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:12:00 PST

i LOVE the beach!!!! & i'm red!

I'm in FLORIDA! WAHOOOOOOOO!!! But we don't have free internet at the hotel... and can't pick up anything... so i am right now at a place called PANERA BREAD. i think that's it's name. Me & Aimie ...
Posted by Mel on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:59:00 PST