Melissa Martínez
Melissa Martínez | |
|---|---|
 Melissa Martinez in 2010 | |
| Born | Melissa Maria Margarita Martínez Romero November 14, 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television host |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | melissamartinez.com |
Melissa Martínez, (full name: Melissa Maria Margarita Martinez Romero; born on November 14, 1979 in Barranquilla), is a Colombian American actress and hostess.[1]
Early life
She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, daughter of Nelly Romero Sosa journalist, actress and radio personality, and Guillermo Martinez Navarro journalist and radio personality as well. she began her interest in the artistic industry at 8 years old, when her mom took her to be part of the scene of the comedy TV show she was acting in barranquilla town, called " Que Sainete". Since that day melissa participated in plays, dance shows, choir, and the school orquestra as a lead singer. She attended catholic school and graduated from Social Communications and journalism at Uniatonoma del Caribe University in her home town. .[2]
Career
Melissa has made numerous television appearance as herself. From 1998 through 2000 at the same time that melissa was studying social communication she was working as a lead actress in the comedy show called " Cual es la Vaina" ( "What is the Matter") in Barranquilla, Colombia.
2000, she starred in the documentary-like movie "Our Song" alongside Kerry Washington.
2007, she worked as a co-host and model for the Telemundo show " Buena Fortuna" on Telemundo. In the same year she was named Miss Congeniality at Long beach Grand Prix in Long Beach, California.
2008, Melissa did a supporting roll in the film " The Crown underneath her feet ".
2009, she starred in the film " Life vs Death", in the same year she shot the comedy pilot for NBC called " The good Life" and weather girl on Canal 22 (Channel 22)a Spanish TV station in Los Angeles.
2011, worked as the lead actress and model for the famous Mexican singer Cristian_Castro in the music video Lo Dudo.
2012, Melissa hosted a mystical and Entertainment national show on LATV.[3]
Currently, Melissa is doing what she loves the most, Comedy in the national TV show "El Pelado de la Noche" on Azteca America[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Our Song | Maria | Main | |
| 2007 | Buena Fortuna | Herself | Co-Host/Model/Dancer/Actress | |
| 2008 | The Crown underneath her feet | Supporting role | ||
| 2009 | Life vs Death | Devil | Star | |
| The good Life | Maria | Supporting | ||
| Noticias 22 | Herself | Co-Host | ||
| 2011 | Video Lo Dudo for famous mexican singer Cristian Castro | Herself | Actrees/model | |
| 2012 | Astroloko | Herself | Co-Host | |
| El Pelado de la Noche | Herself | Comedy Main Cast |