Melissa Suzanne McBride (born May 23, 1965 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American actress and former casting director.
She is best known for the role of Carol Peletier on AMC's hit series The Walking Dead. She began the series as a recurring cast member but was eventually promoted to regular, and Carol has since become one of the show's most beloved and iconic characters.
Filmography
Film
- The Mist (2007) as The Woman With Kids at Home
Television
- Matlock (1993) as Darlene Kellogg (episode: "Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream")
- In the Heat of the Night (1994) as WPMM Reporter (2 episodes)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1997) as Dr. Rachel Woods (2 episodes)
- Dawson's Creek (1998, 2003) as Nina (episode: "Road Trip") / Melanie (episode: "All Good Things...")
- The Walking Dead Television Universe as Carol Peletier
- The Walking Dead (2010-22; 125 episodes)
- Fear the Walking Dead (2018; episode: "What's Your Story?")
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023-; 2 episodes)
- Robot Chicken (2018) as Carol Peletier (episode: "Look Who's Walking")