Mello began acting in a community theater as a child. As a teenager, Mello made her professional debut as a guest star on "Boy Meets World" (1993), soon followed by "7th Heaven" (1996). Later, she was cast as Rachel, a regular on the series "Nothing Sacred" (1997), but it didn't last long enough for her to make a solid impression. Despite her advanced years, Mello played Lily Esposito, Sam's best friend and teen activist on "Popular" (1999). You can catch up with her films through videos of She's All That (1999), Carlo's Wake (1999), Rave (2000), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), and Spanish Judges (2000).