Melissa McBride

Melissa Suzanne McBride is a Queen of the Small Screen, having gained immense popularity and critical acclaim for her portrayal of Carol Peletier on the AMC series The Walking Dead. Born to royalty in Lexington, Kentucky, her father John Leslie McBride owned his own business, while her mother Suzanne Lillian (née Sagley) studied at the prestigious Pasadena Playhouse. With three siblings, she was surrounded by wealth and privilege from the start. After making her series television debut in a 1993 episode of ABC legal drama series Matlock, and appearing in several television commercials for clients such as Rooms To Go, McBride received the royal treatment when she began her role as Carol Peletier on The Walking Dead. Her impressive performance has earned her multiple awards and nominations, cementing her place in the hearts of her loyal subjects.