Biography / Wiki
Melissa breaks the entire stereotype that comedy is not a cup of tea for females. She is best known for playing the role on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz.
She has done several comedy stage shows and she often takes comedy roles only. From their school days, she was inclined towards acting. She is an American film and television actress and comedian.
Height / Weight / Age
She was born on June 23rd, 1980 in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, U.S. She has a weight of 60 kg and 132 lbs in pounds. She stands with a height of 152 cm or in feet inches 4’11” tall.
She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She has an appealing physique and her figure measurements are 36-27-35. Her dress size is 8 (US) whereas her shoe size is 7 (US).
Date Of Birth | 23 June 1980 |
Age | 44 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 152 cm
In Feet and Inches – 4’11” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 60 kg
In Pounds – 132 lbs |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Figure Measurements | 36-27-35 |
Bra Size | 32D |
Dress Size | 8 (US) |
Shoe Size | 7 (US) |
Education / Family
Her mother Susan Raunch and her father David Raunch, both of her parents are Jewish. She has a brother Ben Raunch, who is also an actor and composer.
She went to Marlboro High School where she found her interest in acting. She moved to New York City and enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College in 2002 and graduated in fine arts.
Name |
Melissa Ivy Rauch |
Nickname | Melissa |
Birth Place | Marlboro Township, New Jersey, US |
Profession | Actress, comedian |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
School | Frank Defino Central Elementary School, Marlboro |
College | Marymount Manhattan College, New Jersey |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Marlboro, New Jersey |
Debut | Film debut – Delirious (2006) |
Fathers Name | David Rauch |
Mothers Name | Susan Rauch |
Brothers | Ben Rauch (actor & composer) |
Educational qualification | Bachelor in fine arts |
Career / Fashion And Style
She has regularly contributed to VH1’s show “Best Week Ever”. She started with a career in 2006. She made a debut by portraying a character of Megan in a comedy show “Delirious”. On a small screen, she made her debut in “12 miles of bad road” a television series.
She also appeared as Tina in “Kath & Kim” from 2008 to 2009. The short film “The condom killer” was written, produced, directed, and starred by Melissa Rauch. She earned more fame from the role of Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz in “The Big Bang Theory”. Here is one of her interview
In 2013, Rauch was nominated for the Critics Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She made a guest appearance in an episode of “The Office” in 2010.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More
She met her husband Winston Bingel, in college. She suffered from miscarriage but fortunately her first was born in 2017, they named her Sadie.
Boyfriends | Winston Beigel (writer) |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Winston Beigel |
Children | Daughter – Sadie Rauch (2017) |
Favourite Things
Here we are providing you the list of her favourite things.
Favourite Colour | Pink |
Some Interesting Facts About Melissa Rauch
- She was inspired by her mother.
- She has conducted many single women shows as a comedian.
- In a very short time, she got a good frame as a stand-up comedian.
- She met her husband in her college days.
- Her net worth is estimated to be $6 million approximately.
- Her salary is $20,000-$30,000.
- On Maxim’s 2014 list of “Hot 100”, she ranked #64.
- She suffered from a miscarriage previously.
- She earned popularity from the role of “Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz” in “The Big Bang Theory”.
- Her ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish.
- She teamed up with her husband in 2005 and worked on several projects towards writing.
- Her hobby is reading.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @melissarauch
- Twitter – @MelissaRauch
- Facebook – @MelissaRauch