Michelle Clunie is an American actress and screenwriter. In 1992, she starred in a California-based production of "A Comedy of Eros," prior to making her film debut in the slasher film "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday." Clunie gained international attention and acclaimed for her portrayal of Melanie Marcus in the hit Showtime series "Queer as Folk." She subsequently starred in "Make It or Break It" and then, she played Mrs. Finch in MTV's "Teen Wolf."
Most recently, Clunie played the role of Bernie in the Off-Broadway production of "Pen Pals" opposite Meagan Follows (as Mags). She shared 10 things about herself.
Michelle's Favorite movie
Her favorite movie is “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” with Daniel Day-Lewis and Juliette Binoche.
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
Her favorite series to binge is “Breaking Bad.” “I’ve seen it twice while I was pregnant,” she said.
Michelle's Favorite Mottos to Live By
Her favorite motto to live by is the following: “Find what you love and do it.” “My other motto is ‘burn the boats.’ Full steam ahead,” she said.
Favorite Cheat Meal
Her favorite cheat meal is “Tiramisu.” “I love a good tiramisu,” she admitted. Hobbies to unwind and relax Her hobbies to unwind and relax include "decorating constantly and painting rooms."
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
On her favorite sports to watch and to play, Clunie said, “I love watching basketball and I actually like Tae Kwon Do; I like sparring.”
If Michelle Clunie Was Not An Actor She Would Be...
As her alternate career choice, she would be a “Human rights lawyer.” “I’m not even kidding,” she said. “I think about it quite a bit.” Superpower of choice If she were to have any superpower, it would be “To stop global warming.”
On This Stage of Her Life
On the title of the current chapter of her life, she said with a sweet laugh, “To be continued…”
The Best Advice Michelle Clunie Has Ever Been Given
On the best advice she has ever been given, she said, “A producer once told me something when I was 24 when I was doing my first TV show as a series regular... and he said '\"hey, doll, don’t let the bastards get you down'.”
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