Melissa Fitzgerald

Melissa Fitzgerald is an American actress and the Senior Director of the nonprofit organization Justice For Vets. She is known for her role as Carol Fitzpatrick on the television series The West Wing. Born to Pennsylvania judge James Fitzgerald and activist Carole, Melissa grew up with a passion for acting. She graduated from Springside School in Philadelphia and earned a B.A. in Drama and Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. Melissa also studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. In addition to her acting career, she is the founder of Voices in Harmony, a non-profit community theater in Los Angeles. Melissa's dedication to humanitarian causes is evident through her involvement in writing contests and receiving awards for her work on issues like Darfur.