ABOUT
LOOKING FOR A SAG-AFTRA, AEA ACTOR WHO IS GREAT WITH BOTH IMPROV & DIALOGUE AND LOVES COLLABORATING?
Melanie has had a long love affair with acting that started back when she told her cousin that she was going to be an actor at the ripe ol' age of five. She played her first lead in a play at 14 and has never looked back!
SPECIAL SKILLS
MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE
Fluent French
Melanie lived in Brittany in high school and reads and speaks fluent French. She has been hired for projects needing Parisian French, Malagasy and Quebecois.
Conversational Spanish
Melanie has Mexican ancestry and has visited Mexico a number of times.
Motorcycle License
Melanie has her M1 license and 10 years of experience on a bike.
Certified Scuba Diver
Melanie has been a NAUI certified scuba diver since 2017.
Former Paralegal
Melanie was a paralegal for eight years and is very comfortable with legalese.
Certified Doula & CLES
Melanie is a certified full-spectrum doula and CLES and is very comfortable with medical terminalogy.
PROUD TO HAVE WORKED ON
TESTIMONIALS
STRAIGHT FROM THE MOUTH
"Melanie has a quiet power as well as a deep humanity that makes her audiences care. She is generous, authentic, imminently watchable, and a delight to work with. I am a huge fan."
RISA BRAMON GARCIA
"[Melanie] did fabulous work and it’s been cutting together great."
DAVID GRAZIANO
“I'd work with Melanie Cruz again and again. She is a fine actress, who brought great heart to her role on Big Love.”
DAVID KNOLLER
“Melanie's role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. needed to quickly establish authority while staying relatable to the audience, which she did effortlessly and with grace.”
RON UNDERWOOD