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 ''Me ...
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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
Missie Berteotti (born September 22, 1963) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at th ...
(born 1963), American LPGA golfer
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Missy Booth
Missy Booth is a fictional character from the Channel 4 school drama ''Ackley Bridge'', portrayed by Poppy Lee Friar. Missy first appeared in the pilot episode of the series, first broadcast on 7 June 2017. She is introduced as one of the pro ...
, fictional character from the television series ''Ackley Bridge''
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Missy Cummings
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Mary Louise "Missy" Cummings (born 1966) is an American academic who is a professor at Duke University and director of Duke's Humans and Autonomy Laboratory. She was one of the United States Navy, United States Navy's first female fight ...
, 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 (born 1971), American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
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Missy Giove
Melissa 'The Missile' Giove (born 1972) is an American professional downhill mountain biker. Throughout her career she won 14 NORBA downhill titles and 11 world cups. Giove's other accomplishments include three overall NORBA ...
(born 1972), American former professional mountain bike rider
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Missy Gold (born 1970), American former child actress
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Missy Franklin
Melissa Franklin Johnson (born May 10, 1995) is an American former competition swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She formerly held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course). As a member of the U.S. national swim team ...
(born 1995), American competitive swimmer
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Missy Higgins (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 Cha ...
(born 1963), American professional wrestling valet
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Missy LeHand
Marguerite Alice "Missy" LeHand (September 13, 1896 – July 31, 1944) was a private secretary to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) for 21 years. According to LeHand's biographer Kathryn Smith in ''The Gatekeeper'', she eventually ...
(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 beca ...
(born 1980), American composer and pianist
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Missie McGeorge
Missie McGeorge (born August 20, 1959) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the LPG ...
(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 awa ...
(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, Brook ...
(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''
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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 Land ...
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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 him ...
* 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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