Melissa George stars in NBC's new miniseries "The Slap" as Rosie, the liberal and incredibly protective mother of Hugo.

Prior to starring in the American version of "The Slap," George won numerous awards for playing Rosie in the original Australian version of the drama. She was also Golden Globe-nominated for her portrayal of Laura in HBO's acclaimed psychiatrist series "In Treatment."

George co-starred as one of the leads in the British comedy "Swinging with the Finkels" opposite Martin Freeman. Her film "A Lonely Place to Die," released in the U.K. in September, won the Best Horror Jury Prize at the Austin Fantastic Fest in 2011. She recently finished shooting the lead opposite Pierce Brosnan in the adaptation of the Stephen King novel "Bag of Bones."

George's film credits include "30 Days of Night," "Triangle," "Turistas," "Felony," "The Amityville Horror," "Sugar & Spice," "Down with Love," "Dark City," "The Limey," "Mulholland Drive," "The Music Within" and "Waz."

On the TV side, in addition to "In Treatment," George has appeared on "Friends," "Alias" and "Grey's Anatomy."

George is a champion roller-skater and has toured around the world amassing numerous awards, including national champion of Australia and a second-place finish in the Junior Worlds. She is also an inventor of several patents, including the Hemming My Way style snaps that are sold around the globe.