While in high school in Plano, Texas, Melissa was cast in the national tour of Music Man making her professional stage debut. Strom attended the prestigious BFA acting program at University of Southern California's School of Theatre. Upon graduating cum laude, Melissa, received the Danielewski Best Actor Award, Kathy Wade Dance Award, and was named to USC's Order of Troy and Mortar Board.At the Kodak Theatre Melissa shared the stage with Christopher Lloyd and John Goodman playing Fan and the Laundress in A Christmas Carol. She originated and reprised her role as Eleanor in the sold out and extended run of Cindy And The Disco Ball at Gary Marshall's Falcon Theatre. Strom also originated Frankie Valli's daughter 'Francine' in the Tony Award musical Jersey Boys First National Tour.She credits her parents for being instrumental in her success. Show less «