Melissa Leong
Acting
Biography
Melissa Leong is an Australian television host, freelance food writer, radio broadcaster, critic, cookbook editor and marketer.
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For
The Amazing Race Australia
Australian version of the American reality competition where teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations competing in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical.
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
MasterChef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten.
Dessert Masters
Some of the most exciting names in pastry, desserts and all things sweet and delicious will bring their elite skills to the competition as they contend to be the nation’s first Dessert Master, and with $100,000 on the line, the pressure is on not to fudge it up.
Junior MasterChef Australia
Junior MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features contestants aged 8 to 12. The first season of the show began production in July 2010 and included 50 contestants. Over 5,000 children from around the nation auditioned for the series. Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris returned alongside Anna Gare, while Matt Moran replaced Matt Preston as a judge. Callum Hann has also been involved in the series. In contrast to prior series, Junior MasterChef Australia is produced by Shine Australia. The promo was seen during the final episode of MasterChef Australia. The series premiered on Sunday, 12 September 2010.
Celebrity MasterChef Australia
Celebrity MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features celebrity contestants.
Would I Lie to You?
Australian version of the British comedy panel show featuring team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests who weave elaborate tales… that may or may not be the truth. Competing teams then ask questions and watch body language to determine which are outrageous but true, and which are made-up stories.
The Chefs Line
Home cooks face off against trained chefs to see if passion can beat profession in the kitchen in this reality competition show.
The Hospital: In the Deep End
Three Australian icons take a deep dive into a public hospital's frontline to find out how healthy the country's health system really is.
Luxury Escapes: The World's Best Holidays
A showcase of the best holiday hotspots across Australia and the world, with luxurious hotels, great places to eat, drink and explore.
Filmography
as Herself / Host
as Self - Host / Judge
as Self - Panelist
as Self
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
as Self - Contestant
as Judge
as Herself - Judge & Host