Melissa Hetherington

As the writer and producer of her stories on Coxy’s Big Break, Melissa loves any opportunity to get outdoors to try all kinds of weird and wonderful things, including learning how to wakeboard and jumping out of aeroplanes to dressing up playing fashionista at some of the hottest events around Melbourne.

Her skills as a presenter have given her many memorable moments, including reporting live from a Qantas flight over the east coast of Australia for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal, hosting the live telecast of the New Years Eve Fireworks Special for Channel 7 and as Flemington’s TV presenter during Melbourne Cup week, talking all things fashion with local and international celebrities including Liza Minnelli, Joel and Benji Madden and the Pussy Cat Dolls.

Previous experience

TV: Melissa has been a member of the Seven Network for over six years, having also worked as a regular presenter on Melbourne Weekender, Go For Your Life and Trivial Pursuit. Her fresh and vivacious personality has afforded her the opportunity to host many significant events including the Red Carpet at Olivia Newton-John’s RockInc at Rod Laver Arena and the launch of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week for the City of Melbourne.

Host: On several occasions, Melissa has toured the country as host of the Cosmopolitan Model Search and co-hosted the summer launch of Covergirl’s Easy Breezy campaign alongside former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins.

Acting: In addition to her presenting work, Melissa’s acting credits include Neighbours, The Secret Life of Us, the feature film Take Away and several television commercial campaigns including for her latest for British Paints.