Missy or Missie is a feminine first name, often a short form of
Melissa
Melissa is a female given name. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (''mélissa''), "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (''meli''), "honey". In Hittite, ''melit'' signifies "honey".
''Melissa'' also refers to the plant ''M ...
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People
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Mathilde de Morny
Mathilde de Morny (26 May 1863 – 29 June 1944) was a French aristocrat and artist. Morny was also known by the nickname "Missy" or by the artistic pseudonym "Yssim" (an anagram of Missy), or as "Max", "Uncle Max" (french: Oncle Max), or "Monsie ...
(1863-1944), French aristocrat and artist
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Michele "Missy" Avila (1968-1985), American murder victim
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Missie Berteotti (born 1963), American LPGA golfer
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Missy Booth, fictional character from the television series ''Ackley Bridge''
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Missy Cummings, Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former U.S. Navy fighter pilot
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Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
(born 1971), American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
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Missy Giove (born 1972), American former professional mountain bike rider
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Missy Gold
Missy Gold (born Melissa Fisher; July 14, 1970) is an American psychologist and former child actress. She is known as portraying the governor's daughter, Katie Gatling, on the sitcom '' Benson'' (1979–86).
Career
Gold appeared on ''Eight Is En ...
(born 1970), American former child actress
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Missy Franklin (born 1995), American competitive swimmer
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Missy Higgins
Melissa Morrison Higgins (born 19 August 1983), known professionally as Missy Higgins, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Her Australian number-one albums are ''The Sound of White'' (2004), ''On a Clear Night'' (2007) and ''The Ol ...
(born 1983), Australian singer and songwriter
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Missy Hyatt
Melissa Ann Hiatt (born October 16, 1963), better known by her ring name, Missy Hyatt, is an American retired professional wrestling valet, commentator, and occasional professional wrestler. She is best known for her appearances with World Champ ...
(born 1963), American professional wrestling valet
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Missy LeHand (1898–1944), longtime private secretary to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Missy Malone, British burlesque performer
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Missy Mazzoli
Missy Mazzoli (born October 27, 1980) is an American composer and pianist who is a member of the composition faculty at the Mannes College of Music. She has received critical acclaim for her chamber, orchestral and operatic work. In 2018 she becam ...
(born 1980), American composer and pianist
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Missie McGeorge (born 1959), American LPGA golfer
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Missy Peregrym
Melissa "Missy" Peregrym (born June 16, 1982) is a Canadian actress and former fashion model. She is known for her roles as Haley Graham in the 2006 film ''Stick It'' and Officer Andy McNally on the ABC and Global Television Network series ''R ...
, Canadian actress
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Missy Raines
Missy Raines (born April 6, 1962) is an American bassist, singer, teacher, and songwriter. She has won 10 International Bluegrass Music Awards for Bass Player of the Year. Missy Raines was the first woman to win IBMA Bass Player of the Year a ...
(born 1962), American bluegrass bassist
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Missy Robbins
Missy Robbins (born 1971) is an American chef who has held a Michelin star at two restaurants, and a contestant on season four of ''Top Chef Masters''. Robbins specializes in Italian cuisine and owns two Italian restaurants in Williamsburg, Brookl ...
(born 1971), American chef
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Missy Schwen-Ryan
Melissa C. Schwen Ryan (born July 17, 1972, in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the central region of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is the seventh-largest city in Indiana and the fourth- ...
(born 1972), American rower
Characters
* Missy, a character in the 1991 American comedy-drama movie ''
Fried Green Tomatoes
''Fried Green Tomatoes'' is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel '' Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe''. Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski, and starring Kathy Bates, Jessi ...
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Missy (short for The Mistress), a female incarnation of the villain
The Master from the British science fiction series ''Doctor Who''
* Missy Armitage, in the 2017 film ''
Get Out
''Get Out'' is a 2017 American psychological horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Jordan Peele in his directorial debut. It stars Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LaKeith Stanfield, Bradley Whitford, Caleb L ...
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* Missy, character in
The Fairly OddParents
''The Fairly OddParents'' is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of Timmy Turner, a 10-year-old boy with two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda who grant h ...
* Missy, a cat who was missing in the epic 2010 Shannon production ''
Missing Missy
Missing or The Missing may refer to:
Film
* ''Missing'' (1918 film), an American silent drama directed by James Young
* ''Missing'' (1982 film), an American historical drama directed by Costa-Gavras
* ''Missing'' (2007 film) (''Vermist''), a Bel ...
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See also
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Missi Pyle
Missi Pyle (born November 16, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in a number of successful films, including '' Galaxy Quest'' (1999), '' Big Fish'' (2003), ''Bringing Down the House'' (2003), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog ...
, American actress
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