Melissa Roxburgh

Melissa Roxburgh (born December 10, 1992) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, as Ensign Syl in the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond, and as Olivia Tanis in The Marine 4: Moving Target. She currently plays Michaela Stone in the 2018 NBC television series Manifest. Early life Roxburgh is the second oldest of four children; she has two sisters (Kristie and Ashley) and one younger brother (Matt). Her father is a pastor, and her mother Shelley is a British retired tennis player. Her parents, after moving to Canada, founded a church in Vancouver. Roxburgh's father is originally from Chicago, making her a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. Career After graduating from high school, Roxburgh began pursuing acting in Vancouver. She landed her first major role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules as Rachel. She went on to also appear in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid sequel Dog Days but as a different character, Heather Hills. Her other work in films has included Big Time Movie, Jeni in Leprechaun: Origins, and Ensign Syl in Star Trek Beyond. Her television work has included the Supernatural spinoff, Bloodlines, and Thea in The CW's drama series Valor. Roxburgh portrays Michaela Stone in the NBC series Manifest, which premiered on September 24, 2018. Personal life Roxburgh has a passion for travel. Growing up, her family traveled to Africa, Albania, and Guatemala on mission trips, which began Melissa's interest in social justice issues. She currently serves as a GenR Leader for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which assists people in extreme humanitarian crises. Previous to her work on Manifest, Roxburgh studied Communications at Simon Fraser University in hopes of becoming a journalist.