
Melissa Stark is an American television personality and sportscaster. She is best known as the sideline reporter for NBC’s Sunday Night Football and previously served as the sideline reporter for ABC’s Monday Night Football. She has also worked for ESPN, NFL Network (including hosting NFL 360), and as a correspondent for NBC’s Today show. She has covered multiple Super Bowls and Olympic Games.
Melissa Stark’s height is reported as 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) in many sources, with some listings at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). Her weight is approximately 52 kg (115 lbs).
Melissa Stark was born Melissa Zoey Stark on November 11, 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Her father is Dr. Walter Stark, an ophthalmologist at the Wilmer Eye Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has siblings, including a sister who is a doctor. She has been married to Mike Lilley since May 26, 2001, and they have four children: sons Michael (Mikey) Lilley Jr. and Jackson, and twin daughters Clara and Clementine (Clemmie). Her nationality is American and her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Melissa Stark Personal Details
Real Name: Melissa Zoey Stark
Nick Name: Missy
Occupation: Sportscaster, Television Personality, Sideline Reporter
Date Of Birth: November 11, 1973
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: American
Friends: Blondie Johnson
Melissa Stark Body Statistics
Height: 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) (some sources list 5 feet 8 inches / 1.73 m)
Weight: Approximately 52 kg (115 lbs)
Body Measurements: Not reliably confirmed
Bra Size: Not Known
Bust Size: Not Known
Waist Size: Not Known
Hips Size: Not Known
Shoe Size: Not Known
Dress Size: Not Known
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Melissa Stark Family Details
Father: Dr. Walter Stark (ophthalmologist / eye surgeon)
Mother: Polly Stark (reported in some sources)
Siblings: At least one sister (Dr. Heather Stark) and one brother
Melissa Stark Marital Information
Marital Status: Married
Husband: Mike Lilley (married May 26, 2001)
Children: Four — Michael “Mikey” Lilley Jr. (born 2003), Jackson Lilley, and twin daughters Clara and Clementine “Clemmie” (born 2007)
Melissa Stark Education
School/College: Roland Park Country School (valedictorian); University of Virginia
Educational Qualification: Graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Foreign Affairs and Spanish; member of Kappa Alpha Theta
Melissa Stark’s Career
Early Career: News intern at WMAR-TV in Baltimore; intern for CBS Evening News with Dan Rather
Major Roles: Sideline reporter for Monday Night Football (ABC, 2000–2003); reporter/host at ESPN and NFL Network; sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football (NBC, since 2022)
Melissa Stark began in local television and rose to national prominence as one of the early prominent female sideline reporters in the NFL. She covered Super Bowl XXXVII and later returned for Super Bowl coverage with NBC. She has also reported on the Olympics and hosted documentary-style programming for NFL Network.
Melissa Stark Facts
She is a University of Virginia graduate and was class valedictorian at Roland Park Country School.
She served as the sideline reporter for ABC’s Monday Night Football early in her career and later for NBC’s Sunday Night Football.
She has covered multiple Super Bowls and Olympic Games.
She is married to Mike Lilley and is the mother of four children, including twin daughters.
Her father, Dr. Walter Stark, was a renowned eye surgeon who introduced her to the NFL through Baltimore Colts games.
She has been recognized as a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting.











