Melissa Ricks
| Melissa Ricks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melissa Marie Ricks January 9, 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress, Host |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Melissa Marie Ricks (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.
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[edit] Background
In 2004, she joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN, Star Circle Quest. She was one of the top 10 Questors or Magic Circle of 10, and after few weeks of training, made it to the final 5 or Magic Circle of 5. In the Grand Questor's Night, she was declared as the 4th runner up.
After the contest, she guested in some TV shows of ABS-CBN particularly in the youth oriented drama SCQ Reload and variety show ASAP Fanatic.
Melissa received one of her biggest breaks when she portrayed Hiyas, the apple of Pedro Penduko's eyes in the Fantaserye Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko and when she starred in the primetime drama series Iisa Pa Lamang led by Claudine Barretto.
She starred in Kambal sa Uma, an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN with Shaina Magdayao, Rio Locsin, Matt Evans and Jason Abalos.
Melissa is currently a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents, Star Magic.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | |
| 2004–2005 | Star Circle Quest | Herself / Fab 5 / Runner-up | |
| SCQ Reload, OK Ako! | Melissa Gordon | ||
| ASAP Fanatic | Herself / Host | ||
| 2005 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Kwintas"[citation needed] | ||
| 2005–present | ASAP | Herself / Host | |
| 2006 | Your Song: "Akin Ka Na Lang" | ||
| Komiks Presents: "Starboy" | Shasta | ||
| Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Reyna Hiyas | ||
| 2007 | Your Song: "Pangarap Lang"[1] | Sybil | |
| Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at Ang Mga Engkantao | Hiyas | ||
| Rounin | Raysian | ||
| Love Spell Presents: "Hairy Harry"[2] | Sally | ||
| Princess Sarah[3] | Mariette | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Balikbayan Box" | Trisha | ||
| 2008 | Your Song: "Sayang na Sayang"[4] | Bettina | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Card" | Monique | ||
| Iisa Pa Lamang | Sophia Castillejos | ||
| 2009 | Your Song Presents: Underage[5] | Celina Serrano | |
| Midnight DJ | Linette | ||
| Kambal Sa Uma | Ella Perea/Venus dela Riva | ||
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat Ni Ramon Revilla Presents: Pepeng Agimat | Lora Hizon | ||
| 2010 | Tanging Yaman | Isabel Jacinto | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Basura" | Len | ||
| Your Song: Love Me, Love You | Ivy (Secretary) | ||
| Banana Split | Various | ||
| Noah | Naomi Mondragon | ||
| Lactacyd Confidance | Herself (Host) | ||
| Wansapanataym: "Zoila's Valentina" | Valentina Veneracion | ||
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: School ID | May | |
| Banana Split | Herself (Guest Host) | ||
| Happy Yipee Yehey | Herself (Guest) | ||
| Nasaan Ka Elisa? | Elisa Altamira | ||
| 2012 | Walang Hanggan | Johanna Montenegro | |
[edit] Film
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Volta | Herself | cameo |
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 9[6] | Dang | |
| 2008 | Kelly! Kelly! (Ang Hit na Musical) | Sasa | |
| 2009 | Love On Line (LOL) | Lizzy | |
| 2010 | Paano Na Kaya | Ana | |
| Only Time | Felicia |
