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Melissa Rauch is a stage actor, film actor and television actor, born on June 23, 1980 in Marlboro, New Jersey, United States. That puts Melissa Rauch at 46 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Marlboro High School and Marymount Manhattan College. Credited works include The Big Bang Theory.
My Take
I'll be honest — I didn't pay much attention to Melissa Rauch when she first showed up on The Big Bang Theory, but somewhere around season three she completely snuck up on me. Bernadette could've been a one-note shrill sidekick, but Rauch made her genuinely funny AND oddly formidable, which is a harder trick than it looks. She trained at Marymount Manhattan College with real stage chops behind her, and you can feel that grounding in how precisely she times a line. What I respect most is that she didn't just coast after TBBT wrapped in 2019 — she came back as both star and executive producer on the Night Court revival, which takes guts. Jersey girl energy, quietly versatile, and way funnier than people give her credit for.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melissa Rauch
- Name (Japanese)
- メリッサ・ラウシュ
- Reading
- めりっさ・らうしゅ
- Born
- June 23, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Marlboro, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / comedian / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Marlboro High School
- University
- Marymount Manhattan College
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Big Bang Theory |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/melissarauch/
- Xhttps://x.com/MelissaRauch
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa%20Rauch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236364
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Melissa Rauch born?
Melissa Rauch was born on June 23, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Melissa Rauch from?
Melissa Rauch is from Marlboro, New Jersey, United States.
What does Melissa Rauch do?
Melissa Rauch works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, comedian, voice actor.
Where did Melissa Rauch study?
Melissa Rauch attended Marymount Manhattan College.
What is Melissa Rauch known for?
Melissa Rauch's notable works include The Big Bang Theory.
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