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| Melissa Scully | |
| Series: | The X-Files |
| Notability: | Recurring character |
| Gender: | Female |
| Location: | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Relatives: | William Scully Margaret Scully Dana Scully William Van De Kamp |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Born: | 1962 |
| Died: | 1995 |
| First: | "One Breath" |
| Final: | "Paper Clip" |
| Actor: | Melinda McGraw |
Melissa Scully is a fictional character and a recurring figure featured in the FOX Network television series The X-Files. Played by actress Melinda McGraw, she was introduced in the eighth episode of season two, "One Breath". The character made three actual appearances in the series, not counting flashback and dream sequences.
Biography[]
Melissa Scully was the daughter of William Scully and Margaret Scully. She was the older sister of Dana Scully. She was born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1962.
In 1995, Dana Scully confided in her sister about an implant that she had discovered in her neck, though she had no idea how it got there. Melissa suggested that she should go see Doctor Mark Pomerantz, who specialized in regression hypno-therapy.
Later, Melissa telephoned Dana to tell her that she was coming over to her apartment. Dana called her back to warn her off, as Dana's life was in danger. When Melissa entered Dana's apartment, she was shot in the head by Alex Krycek, who mistakenly believed that he was shooting Dana. [1]
Melissa was rushed to the hospital, where the staff had to induce a coma in order to stave off head trauma. She remained in critical condition for two days. Margaret Scully never left her bedside. Dana was unable to visit as she knew that the assassins would only try again. She had an associate, Albert Hosteen, visit the hospital on her behalf. He spent two days saying prayers over Melissa. Unfortunately, Melissa Scully eventually succumbed to her injuries. [2]
Notes & Trivia[]
- Melissa Scully was two years older than Dana Scully.
- Melissa Scully was 33-years-old at the time of her death.
- Melissa Scully is the aunt of William Van De Kamp, though she died years before William was even born.
- Actress Melinda McGraw is also known for playing Barbara Eileen Gordon in the 2005 feature film The Dark Knight. Barbara Eileen Gordon is a pastiche of Barbara Kean, who is a character from another FOX Network television series, Gotham.
See also[]
Media
The World of the X-Files
The X-Files miscellaneous
Appearances[]
- The X-Files: One Breath
- The X-Files: The Blessing Way
- The X-Files: Paper Clip
- The X-Files: Christmas Carol (In a dream sequence, and in photographs only)