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Michelle Davidson Bratcher is a five-time regional Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, actor and TV host. You can see Michelle featured in roles on the acclaimed TV shows TED LASSO, TULSA KING, GOTHAM KNIGHTS, MINDHUNTER and HOUSE OF CARDS. On the big screen, she’s in the family films ACCIDENTAL FAMILY, RENOVATION OF THE HEART and GINGERBREAD MEN. Her other feature film credits include LUCKY, LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE, A FALL FROM GRACE and 25 MILES TO NORMAL. 

Michelle served as the President of FILM IN MO and current Board Member, which successfully advocated for the reinstatement of the Missouri film incentive to attract television series and film productions to the Show Me state in 2023.  She's also proud to be the founder of the non-profit Inclusivity Media which elevates new voices and shapes the future of filmmaking. 

Screenwriting is her passion. Michelle co-wrote the feature film ARBOR DEMON with Director Patrick Rea, starring Fiona Dourif and Jake Busey. She co-wrote several episodes of the national TV show "The Inspectors" on ABC. Michelle directed the short films "Sound Off," A Senior Moment" and “The Perfect Note,” which have won awards at film festivals around the world. 

Michelle hosted six seasons of the lifestyle TV show “Kansas City Live” on KSHB (NBC) and five seasons of the PBS show “CinemaKC” on KCPT. 

Michelle is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.