Melissa O’Neil is best recognized for her appearances as Officer Lucy Chen on ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ and as Portia Lin on Syfy’s science fiction series Dark Matter. She is also a singer who won Canadian Idol’s third season.

What is the Net Worth of Melissa O’Neil?

Melissa O’Neil has a net worth of $14 million, which she earned as an actress and singer. After winning Canadian Idol, O’Neil’s net worth skyrocketed. A Simple Favor, in which she starred, grossed $53.5 million in North America and $44.1 million in other regions, for a total of $97.6 million at the box office.

The film’s production budget is estimated to be around $20 million. According to Neuvoo, she gets an average salary of $68,339 per year as a vocalist in Canada. She receives a yearly salary of $52,339 while working as an actress.

Melissa O’Neil’s Parents, & Ethnicity

On July 12, 1988, Alison Yeung (mother) and Tim O’Neil (father) had their first child. Melissa Crystal O’Neil was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was given the name Melissa Crystal O’Neil. She was born under the sign of Cancer. Alison’s mother is of Hong Kong Chinese origin, and her father is of Irish descent.

Melissa is of Irish and Chinese ancestry and is a Canadian citizen. She went to Terry Fox Junior High School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She then went to Calgary’s Lester B. Pearson High School. She was a member of the musicals, rugby, and basketball teams in high school.

Career in Music of Melissa O’Neil:

Melissa’s voice and incredible performance at the Canadian Idol audition left the judges speechless. She advanced to the next round of the Idol in the top 100, among the top 32, top 10, and finally the top 10. Melissa was crowned the winner of Season 3 of Canadian Idol. She also made history by being the competition’s youngest and first female winner.

After winning Canadian Idol, she signed a recording contract with Sony Music Canada. Melissa had the opportunity to release her first song with Sony, “Alive.” Her debut single was a smash hit, spending almost four weeks at the top of the Canadian singles chart. Following the publication of her record, she embarked on a cross-Canada tour.

Neck Tattoo:

Melissa O’Neil has neck tattoos, although she has not divulged the purpose or importance of her tattoos. Her neck tattoos are stunning and well-crafted. Melissa’s tattoos are either a form of self-expression or a ploy to make her figure stand out among the netizens.

Professional Life and Career

Following her breakthrough in the musical industry, Melissa tried her hand at small-scale theatre musicals. She has been performing professionally since 2015. After that, she had recurring appearances in the 2015 CBC TV drama This Life, the Cole Hauser TV crime thriller Rogue, and the Lost Generation musical drama web series.

In 2014, O’Neil was cast in the lead role of Two/Rebecca/Portia Lin on the Syfy TV series Dark Matter, a space opera. She portrayed the character in the show for three seasons, from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, she portrayed Suki in Rob Thomas’s procedural crime drama iZombie on The CW. Melissa then had a recurring role in Condor, a television version of Three Days of the Condor. In 2018, she was cast as Officer Lucy Chen in the ABC television police drama series The Rookie, in which she portrays a fellow rookie cop.

Is Melissa O’Neil Married with Her Partner/Boyfreind?

Melissa O’Neil has yet to marry her boyfriend/partner. Daniel Birnbaum, O’Neil’s partner, is a romantic interest of hers. Their romance had been rumored, and it turned out to be true. Daniel, her lover, works as a talent agent for the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to accounts, the couple’s romance began in mid-2013, but some sources claim they first dated in 2012. Several images of the couple have appeared on the internet. Melissa and Daniel’s relationship is still going strong after all these years. Melissa, on the other hand, has dated some guys in the past, including a yoga instructor named Mathew Rossoff. From 2011 through 2013, the duo was together.

What is the Height of Melissa O’Neil?

Melissa O’Neil stands 1.62 meters (5 feet 4 inches) tall. She is a petite woman who weighs roughly 125 pounds. This singer and actress does yoga on a regular basis.

Her chest, waist, and hips have measurements of 35-24-35 inches, respectively. Melissa’s hair is black, and her eyes are dark brown.