Michelle Davidson
Five-Time Emmy Award Winner

Michelle

Davidson

ActressWriterDirectorProducerTV Host
Zero Day · NetflixTed Lasso · Apple TV+Mindhunter · NetflixHouse of Cards · NetflixThe Gifted · FOX/MarvelQueen Sugar · OWNInsatiable · NetflixThe Oval · BETHalt & Catch Fire · AMCBoss · StarzBlack Zone · 2025Gingerbread Men · UpcomingNo Man's Land · Nicholl SemifinalistA Senior Moment · Emmy® WinnerHolstein America · National TVKansas City Live · NBCDiscovering KC · PBSZero Day · NetflixTed Lasso · Apple TV+Mindhunter · NetflixHouse of Cards · NetflixThe Gifted · FOX/MarvelQueen Sugar · OWNInsatiable · NetflixThe Oval · BETHalt & Catch Fire · AMCBoss · StarzBlack Zone · 2025Gingerbread Men · UpcomingNo Man's Land · Nicholl SemifinalistA Senior Moment · Emmy® WinnerHolstein America · National TVKansas City Live · NBCDiscovering KC · PBS
Michelle Davidson
Emmy Award Winner

Storyteller on Both Sides of the Camera

Michelle Davidson is a five-time regional Emmy Award-winning actress, writer, producer, director, and TV host. Drawing from her roots as a broadcast journalist, she brings a journalist's precision and a storyteller's heart to every role and project.

A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Michelle earned an Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative journalism before transitioning to a multifaceted career in film and television. She has appeared in prestige productions including Zero Day (Netflix), Mindhunter, House of Cards, and the Marvel series The Gifted.

Beyond acting, Michelle is a passionate advocate for the film industry in Missouri, having served as President of Film in MO and co-founded Inclusivity Media, a non-profit championing underrepresented voices in film and television.

2019
Mid-America Emmy®
Magazine — Discovering Kansas City
2016
Mid-America Emmy®
TV Host/Performer — Kansas City Live
2015
Mid-America Emmy®
Lifestyle Show — Kansas City Live
2013
Mid-America Emmy®
Writer — A Senior Moment
2010
Mid-America Emmy®
Advanced Media — Unreal Housewives of KC

Film & Television Credits

From Netflix prestige dramas to Marvel television, Michelle brings authenticity and depth to every role.

Zero Day

Newscaster·Netflix·2025

Starring Robert De Niro

Ted Lasso

Katie·Apple TV+·Upcoming — Season 4

Mindhunter

Newscaster·Netflix·Season 2

House of Cards

Newscaster·Netflix·Season 6

The Gifted

Reporter·FOX / Marvel

Marvel Television

Insatiable

Reporter·Netflix

The Oval

Reporter·BET

Tyler Perry

Queen Sugar

Reporter·OWN

Halt & Catch Fire

Reporter·AMC

Boss

Reporter·Starz

National campaigns for Sprint, Colgate, Aldi, Hallmark, and John Deere — plus corporate video and print work.

Stories She Tells

Award-winning screenplays, Emmy-winning short films, and television writing screened at festivals worldwide.

Co-written with director Patrick Rea. Starring Fiona Dourif and Jake Busey. Premiered at Fright Fest UK; screened at New York Horror Film Festival, St. Louis IFF, FANTASPORTO, and Belgium Horror Film Festival.

On Camera, On Air

Before the screen, there was the newsroom. Michelle spent a decade as a news reporter and anchor, earning an Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative journalism.

Holstein America

CURRENT
National Television

Currently hosts this national TV show inspired by the stories of Registered Holstein breeders from across the country, celebrating modern-day dairy farming.

Discovering KC

PBS

Co-hosted the Emmy Award-winning magazine show in 2019, earning a Mid-America Emmy® for Magazine.

★ Mid-America Emmy® Winner

Kansas City Live

KSHB NBC

Hosted a daily entertainment show, interviewing celebrities including Don Cheadle, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Sally Field, and Kate Hudson. Won a Mid-America Emmy® for Best TV Host.

★ Mid-America Emmy® Best TV Host

Cinema KC

PBS

Co-hosted the film review and culture show for four seasons alongside Erin McGrane.

A Decade in the Newsroom

Michelle spent ten years as a news reporter and anchor at KOMU-TV and KYTV, building the instincts and credibility that inform every performance. She is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting, Regional
Missouri Broadcasters Award
Children's Programming, 2005
Missouri Broadcasters Award
Investigative Reporting, 2004
University of Missouri
School of Journalism, Magna Cum Laude

Watch Michelle Work

Acting reels, hosting reels, and short films — all in one place.

★ ACTING REEL 2025
MO

Bringing Film Back to Missouri

Michelle served as President of Film in MO, leading the effort to reinstate the film incentive in Missouri. Her advocacy was instrumental in successfully passing a statewide film incentive in 2023, attracting film and series productions to the state.

She continues to serve on the Film in MO Board of Directors, championing the growth of Missouri's film industry.

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Elevating Underrepresented Voices

Michelle co-founded Inclusivity Media, a non-profit that champions films created by women, people with disabilities, and historically marginalized populations.

Through fiscal sponsorship and community programs, Inclusivity Media fosters inclusion in film, television, and digital media — elevating unique voices within the industry.

VISIT INCLUSIVITY MEDIA

Agents & Managers

For casting inquiries and professional opportunities, please contact Michelle's representation directly.

Susan Tolar Waters

STW Talent Agency
www.stwtalent.com

Tracey Turner

Talent Unlimited
www.talentunlimited.net
Kansas City816.561.9040

Sharon Tucci

Talent Plus
www.talentplu.us
St. Louis314.421.9400
Literary Manager

Cameron Cubbison

Zero Gravity Management
11110 Ohio Avenue, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Entertainment Attorney

Bradley J. Garrett

345 N. Maple Drive, Suite 181 Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Let's Work Together

For casting inquiries, speaking engagements, writing collaborations, or general inquiries, please reach out through social media or the links below.

For casting and professional inquiries, please contact Michelle's agents and managers directly.

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Full filmography, credits, and professional profile on IMDb.

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